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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos comes to the cage accompanied by My Kingdom Will Come. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tsoi's choice of entrance music: Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Viktor Tsoi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boreste Bardanos's chin.
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169 cm
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138 lbs
31 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Bardanos checks it.
A shot to the liver by Bardanos. Beautiful body shot.
Bardanos slips under a jab.
Bardanos throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bardanos misses with a looping right.
Bardanos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Bardanos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi's coach down at Keyboard Warriors was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsoi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tsoi moves out of range as Bardanos strikes.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Bardanos moves out of range.
Bardanos lands a nice hook to Tsoi's body. Tsoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bardanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bardanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bardanos has time to react.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Bardanos misses with a straight right.
Tsoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bardanos at a distance.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi slips a jab from Bardanos.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a lazy body kick
and Bardanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi misses the jab.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi misses with a body shot
and Bardanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardanos.
Bardanos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsoi's head.
Tsoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bardanos on the side of the head.
Bardanos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Bardanos misses with a straight right.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bardanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Tsoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Bardanos's legs.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.
Bardanos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardanos.
Tsoi throws out a counter right but Bardanos avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bardanos lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
Bardanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bardanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Bardanos slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Bardanos's front leg.
Bardanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
That kick from Tsoi tenderised Bardanos's leg. Bardanos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bardanos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bardanos prevents Tsoi from improving his position.
Tsoi is trying to control but can't.
Tsoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to maintain the position but Bardanos is very close to passing his half guard.
Bardanos is taking a breather. Tsoi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tsoi wants to control but Bardanos is keeping busy.
Tsoi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bardanos not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bardanos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tsoi back to the cage. Bardanos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bardanos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bardanos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Tsoi.
Bardanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsoi connects with a looping right hand.
Tsoi lands a jab.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Bardanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Bardanos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Bardanos moves out of range.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Tsoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
Bardanos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi thinks about the counter body kick.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bardanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bardanos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsoi counters with a good low kick that Bardanos was not able to check.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bardanos is just out of range.
Tsoi is looking to slow Bardanos down with leg kicks.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bardanos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bardanos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos misses with a takedown attempt - Tsoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsoi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bardanos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tsoi scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsoi throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bardanos there.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Bardanos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsoi's head.
Bardanos walks into a stiff left hand from Tsoi.
Bardanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
Bardanos throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Bardanos misses with a takedown attempt - Tsoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Bardanos is out of range.
Bardanos lands with an overhand left.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bardanos.
Tsoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bardanos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bardanos takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bardanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi misses with a straight left.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Bardanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bardanos checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Nice defenses there by Tsoi.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardanos moves away.
Bardanos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsoi was covering up waiting for the punch and Bardanos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tsoi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsoi trying to keep a closed guard but Bardanos is proving a slippery customer.
Bardanos wants to pass the guard but Tsoi is keeping the position.
Tsoi seems keen to control Bardanos's posture.
Tsoi is trying to keep Bardanos in close.
Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bardanos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsoi pulls Bardanos in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bardanos sizes up Tsoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bardanos staying out of range there.
Bardanos lands a jab to the head.
Bardanos throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bardanos.
Tsoi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bardanos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tsoi!
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardanos.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bardanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsoi slips a jab and a cross from Bardanos.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Bardanos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bardanos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi scores with a push kick.
Bardanos takes one to the chin there.
Bardanos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsoi is looking to slow Bardanos down with leg kicks.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Tsoi lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsoi throws a hook but Bardanos blocks it.
Bardanos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsoi circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Bardanos does no damage.
Good work by Bardanos as he checks the leg kick.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Bardanos moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tsoi as Bardanos shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos shoots in and gets a takedown into Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi looking to control.
Bardanos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsoi controlling the position.
Bardanos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsoi has his hands on Bardanos's head, controlling the position.
Bardanos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Bardanos is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bardanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Bardanos ducked under it nicely.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bardanos.
Tsoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bardanos. Bardanos gets slowly back to his feet.
Bardanos throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bardanos defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bardanos as he checks the leg kick.
Bardanos misses with a body shot.
Bardanos scores with a hook to the body. Tsoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Bardanos's head but Bardanos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bardanos scores with a hook.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bardanos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tsoi to the ground. Bardanos is now in Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bardanos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Bardanos postures up.
Bardanos trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Bardanos postures up.
Bardanos wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Bardanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsoi pulls Bardanos in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsoi works Bardanos's body with a nice hook.
Bardanos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Bardanos misses.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Bardanos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bardanos blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Boreste Bardanos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Bardanos ducks down to avoid it.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bardanos drives through with a takedown into Tsoi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tsoi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bardanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boreste Bardanos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bardanos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Tsoi managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bardanos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bardanos's calf.
Tsoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a shot from downtown. Bardanos moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Bardanos ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bardanos is defended easily by Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi works Bardanos's body with a nice hook.
Tsoi wants to slow Bardanos down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bardanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Bardanos ducks down to avoid it.
Bardanos slips under a jab from Tsoi.
Bardanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick.
Tsoi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Bardanos blocks the low kick.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Bardanos misses.
Bardanos throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bardanos cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsoi.
Bardanos digs a good hook to Tsoi's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Tsoi cracks Bardanos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsoi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Bardanos moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Bardanos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bardanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsoi wants to control but Bardanos postures up.
Tsoi is looking to regain half guard here but Bardanos keeps moving and retains side control.
Bardanos wants to control but Tsoi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bardanos tries for a kimura but Tsoi is defending well.
Bardanos grinds an elbow into Tsoi's temple.
You can see the frustration on Tsoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Boreste Bardanos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bardanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bardanos to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsoi takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bardanos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body.
Tsoi slips a jab and a cross from Bardanos.
Bardanos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bardanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsoi! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Bardanos staying out of range there.
Bardanos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bardanos slips a jab and a cross from Tsoi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bardanos checks it well.
Bardanos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bardanos throws out a powerful jab.
Bardanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Bardanos.
Tsoi takes one on the button.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Bardanos does no damage.
Bardanos needs to keep his hands up - Tsoi had a free shot at his head there.
Bardanos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bardanos blocks a jab.
Bardanos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bardanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a right hand.
Bardanos swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Bardanos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Bardanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bardanos. Those never looked like landing.
Bardanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
A big left from Bardanos misses.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Tsoi takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Bardanos.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bardanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Bardanos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bardanos cracks Tsoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsoi misses the target.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Bardanos.
Bardanos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bardanos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi throws a hook but Bardanos blocks it.
Bardanos swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Tsoi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bardanos counters with a straight right hand.
Bardanos tries to bum rush Tsoi with a series of wild strikes but Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsoi punishes Bardanos's body with a nice straight punch.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Tsoi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bardanos will feel that in the morning.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Bardanos's front leg.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bardanos doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Bardanos misses its intended target.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bardanos. That did some damage!
Bardanos throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with a straight right hand.
Tsoi needs to keep his hands up - Bardanos had a free shot at his head there.
Bardanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Bardanos slips under a jab.
Tsoi takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Bardanos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsoi in his tracks.
Bardanos shoots in and drives through. Tsoi sprawls well.
Tsoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bardanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
A big left from Bardanos misses.
Tsoi motions for Bardanos to come forward. Tsoi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bardanos moves out of range as Tsoi throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boreste Bardanos.
I think Bardanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Boreste Bardanos retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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