Wow, I had high hopes on Ukranian talent Zaur Baysangurov, a 23 year-old LMW prospect, currently the European Champion at 154. But Cornelius K9 Bundrage has just upsetted the previously undefeated Ukranian via 5th round KO. Unfortunately I haven't seen the fight, but it's a pretty big surprise since K9 was beat just a month ago by Grady Brewer.
Here's hoping he can bounce back from this...although losing to Grady Brewer isn't exactly the most ringing endorsement.
I was surprised that K-9 was fighting so soon after the Brewer loss and I'm more surprised that he won this fight. Good for him.
Bundrage may not be a world beater, but he is a great litmus test for any young prospect; looks like it's back to the drawing board for Baysangurov.
Wow. I had no idea he was that big an underdog. My guess was that maybe he was brought over to make the other guy look good, but I guess K-9 had a different plan.
All things considered I was shocked at the numbers. Tremendous win for those who took Bundrage at +1000. Opportunities like that only come along every few years.
I thought K-9 looked absolutley horrid against Brewer, so this win is a bit of a surprise, but Bundrage and Brewer are exactly the type of guys who can totally **** up a young fighters plans. Remember Walter Wright? K-9 sent his ass packin'. Anthony Thompson is still catching flack for getting blown out by Brewer. So ya, you can't sleep on either of these guys.
No upset to me. I think Baysangurov will be ok, but K-9 can fight, bottom line. To take a fight on short notice and perform like that in another country, agaianst an undefeated guy, it gets no tougher than that.
