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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 1657 p4p, 251 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 178 p4p, 35 weight class). Bualuang comes to the ring accompanied by Moorni - Punjabi Mc. Corona comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Corona misses.
Bualuang digs a good hook to Corona's body.
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Bualuang misses its target.
Bualuang throws a body kick that misses
and Corona counters with an outside leg kick.
Corona throws an overhand right that lands on Bualuang's shoulder, as Bualuang tries to avoid the shot.
Corona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang counters with a straight right hand.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Corona counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona throws a head kick that half lands.
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bualuang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Corona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Corona lands.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corona scores with a jab to the head.
Corona throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Corona throws out a counter right but Bualuang avoids it with no problem.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Corona loads up on a big right hand but Bualuang slips the punch.
Bualuang misses with a straight right.
Bualuang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Corona's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bualuang throws a series of punches but Corona moves out of range.
Bualuang misses with a straight right.
Corona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bualuang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands with a nice body punch.
Bualuang misses with a body shot.
Bualuang throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang connects with a right hand. Corona shakes it off.
Corona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bualuang.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corona just misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corona misses the jab.
Corona slips a jab from Bualuang.
Corona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bualuang looks to land a combination. Corona sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Corona misses its intended target.
Bualuang misses with a looping left.
Corona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Corona takes a swing at Bualuang's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Corona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bualuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Corona slips a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bualuang throws a big shot that misses.
Corona throws out a counter right but Bualuang avoids it with no problem.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona misses with a body shot.
Bualuang cracks Corona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corona has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corona there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Bualuang.
Corona slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona unleashes a big counter combination but Bualuang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bualuang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bualuang ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Bualuang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That kick from Bualuang tenderised Corona's leg. Corona is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bualuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bualuang throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
Bualuang throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bualuang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corona.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang with a nice calf kick.
Bualuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Corona counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Bualuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona scores with the left hand. Bualuang knows he should have avoided that one.
Corona checks a low kick from Bualuang.
Corona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang throws a poor cross that misses
and Bualuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bualuang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bualuang scores with a sloppy right hand. Corona should have avoided that one.
Corona cracks Bualuang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corona cracks Bualuang with an open hand slap.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Bualuang finds it's way through Corona's defenses.
Bualuang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Corona scores with a one two! Bualuang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang misses with a jab to the body
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona connects with a looping right hand.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bualuang lands a nice shot to the body.
Bualuang throws a right hand that misses
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona jabs Bualuang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona throws a series of strikes that have Bualuang backpedaling.
A jab from Corona misses.
Bualuang throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bualuang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bualuang connects with the punch.
Corona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Corona misses.
Bualuang slips under a jab from Corona.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws the left hand but Bualuang avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang avoids the body shot from Corona.
Bualuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corona throws out the jab.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Corona.
Bualuang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona takes a swing at Bualuang's ribcage but misses.
Bualuang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bualuang lands a nice looking body shot.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bualuang.
A big left from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bualuang throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona checks a leg kick.
Bualuang misses with a lunging right hand
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang jabs Corona right on the nose. Corona blinks but takes it well.
Bualuang clobbers Corona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corona slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Juan Corona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona looks to score with a jab to the body but Bualuang is just out of range.
Corona blocks a jab.
Corona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corona slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
Bualuang throws out a powerful jab.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bualuang blocks a jab.
Bualuang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a lazy uppercut
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona looks to throw the jab but Bualuang is out of range.
Bualuang throwing a counter right hand but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Bualuang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Corona sizes up Bualuang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bualuang misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bualuang. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona throws a hook but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Corona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Corona swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Corona makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Corona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Corona.
Anurak Bualuang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bualuang misses with a body kick.
Corona throws out a counter right but Bualuang avoids it with no problem.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bualuang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Corona.
Bualuang moves out of range of the strikes.
Corona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bualuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corona connects with a body shot.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bualuang was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.
Corona misses the jab.
Bualuang lands with a straight right. Corona didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corona on the side of the head.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang scores with a jab.
Bualuang misses with a right hand
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Bualuang moved out of range.
Corona sizes up Bualuang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corona stuns Bualuang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bualuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Corona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bualuang misses the target.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Corona with an uppercut!
Corona scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bualuang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Corona is rocked!
Corona defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Corona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Corona is still on wobbly legs! Can Bualuang finish him?
Corona takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corona misses with a body shot
and Bualuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Corona is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Corona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Corona. Beautiful body shot.
Corona seems to have recovered his senses.
Corona avoids the body shot from Bualuang.
Corona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Bualuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bualuang misses the jab.
Corona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Corona moves out of range of the strikes.
Bualuang swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Corona connects with a solid leg kick.
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Bualuang misses.
Corona lands a jab to the head.
Corona thuds a left hand into Bualuang's body.
Corona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bualuang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Bualuang takes one to the side of the head.
Bualuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corona is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bualuang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bualuang.
Corona is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bualuang with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Corona throws a body punch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Corona thuds his right hand into Bualuang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bualuang lands a nice hook to Corona's body. Corona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corona sizes up Bualuang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bualuang works the jab nicely.
Bualuang throws a right hand that Corona ducks under and follows up with a left that Corona also avoids with ease.
Bualuang punishes Corona's body with a nice straight punch.
Corona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Corona with an uppercut!
Bualuang misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bualuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bualuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Bualuang.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bualuang takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
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 Anurak Bualuang.
I think Corona has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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