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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Cetinkaya (ranked 3478 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala (ranked 2837 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cetinkaya
vs
Munkhbayasgala

180 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Cetinkaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Munkhbayasgala gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Munkhbayasgala blocks the strikes from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya tries to get to full guard but Munkhbayasgala has control of the leg.
Munkhbayasgala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cetinkaya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cetinkaya missing with punches from the bottom.
Cetinkaya flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cetinkaya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Munkhbayasgala working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Cetinkaya throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Munkhbayasgala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cetinkaya punching from the bottom.
Cetinkaya punching from the bottom.
Munkhbayasgala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cetinkaya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Munkhbayasgala slips a nice elbow through Cetinkaya's hands, connecting with Cetinkaya's forehead.
Munkhbayasgala lands with a punch from half guard.
Munkhbayasgala blocks the strikes from Cetinkaya.
Munkhbayasgala slips a nice elbow through Cetinkaya's hands, connecting with Cetinkaya's forehead.

Cetinkaya is rocked!
Cetinkaya is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cetinkaya flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Oh Cetinkaya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cetinkaya is looking to improve his position.
Cetinkaya is working hard here to advance position.
Cetinkaya seems to have got his legs back now.
Munkhbayasgala blocks the strikes from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munkhbayasgala blocks the strikes from Cetinkaya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cetinkaya works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munkhbayasgala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of elbows.
Cetinkaya throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Munkhbayasgala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cetinkaya will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Munkhbayasgala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cetinkaya's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munkhbayasgala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Munkhbayasgala chips away with some ground and pound.
Cetinkaya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of digs.
Munkhbayasgala scoring with some ground and pound.
Cetinkaya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cetinkaya trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of elbows.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of digs.
Cetinkaya trying to strike off his back.
Munkhbayasgala lands a couple of digs.
Munkhbayasgala stopping the sweep attempt from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cetinkaya throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Munkhbayasgala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Munkhbayasgala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cetinkaya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cetinkaya tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cetinkaya thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Munkhbayasgala is in close to Cetinkaya's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cetinkaya doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cetinkaya throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cetinkaya striking off his back but it's not causing Munkhbayasgala any problems.
Munkhbayasgala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Munkhbayasgala is working Cetinkaya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Munkhbayasgala stopping the sweep attempt from Cetinkaya.
Cetinkaya throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Munkhbayasgala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Munkhbayasgala connects with a couple of short punches.
Cetinkaya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Munkhbayasgala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Munkhbayasgala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cetinkaya scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cetinkaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cetinkaya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Munkhbayasgala's head.
Cetinkaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Munkhbayasgala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cetinkaya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cetinkaya landing some decent shots from guard.

Munkhbayasgala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cetinkaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cetinkaya is in close to Munkhbayasgala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cetinkaya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Munkhbayasgala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Munkhbayasgala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cetinkaya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cetinkaya dives in and scores a takedown into Munkhbayasgala's guard.
Cetinkaya is in close to Munkhbayasgala's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Cetinkaya is sitting in close to Munkhbayasgala's body. Munkhbayasgala has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cetinkaya is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cetinkaya is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Munkhbayasgala.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tuvshintuguldur Munkhbayasgala!