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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 1968 p4p, 3140 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 285 p4p, 425 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thuta has time to react.
Thuta throws a head kick that misses
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thuta tries to score with a low kick but Ferguson moves his leg out of the way.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thuta counters with a left to the body.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferguson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thuta under the eye.
Thuta defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Thuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thuta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Thuta.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Thuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Thuta misses.
Thuta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferguson cracks Thuta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Thuta misses.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Thuta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Thuta is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thuta.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Thuta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thuta cracks Ferguson with a good jab.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thuta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thuta.
Thuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thuta moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
A slow jab from Thuta misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thuta.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thuta counters with a low kick, right behind Ferguson 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thuta throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ferguson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thuta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thuta catches Ferguson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ferguson tries to clinch but Thuta is having none of it.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Thuta scores with a body shot.
Thuta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Thuta's head.
Ferguson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thuta.
Thuta 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.
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Thuta.
Thuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thuta misses with a body shot.
Ferguson misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pyay Thuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thuta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferguson throws a hook but Thuta avoids it easily.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Thuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thuta.
Ferguson misses with a right hand
and Thuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thuta manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Thuta misses with a hook.
Thuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thuta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferguson misses the target.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thuta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Thuta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferguson thinking.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson checks a low kick from Thuta.
Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thuta lands a nice uppercut.
Thuta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fergusons head.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thuta lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuta tries to score with a low kick but Ferguson moves his leg out of the way.
Ferguson has Thuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Thuta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Thuta can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thuta.
Thuta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thuta slips a jab from Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a few strikes there.
Thuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thuta thinking.
Thuta digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson throws a hook but Thuta blocks it.
Ferguson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thuta.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thuta.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thuta.
Thuta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta throws a push kick but Ferguson slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Ferguson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thuta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Thuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Ferguson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws a big shot that misses.
Thuta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thuta.
A big left from Ferguson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pyay Thuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niall Ferguson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good exchange - Thuta coming out on top.
Thuta lands a two punch combo.
Thuta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thuta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Thuta.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Thuta slips the punch.
Thuta flicks out a counter leg kick but Ferguson steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Thuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuta tries to score with a low kick but Ferguson moves his leg out of the way.
Thuta cracks a nice hook into Ferguson's ribs.
Ferguson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thuta scores with a jab.
Thuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Thuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thuta throws a solid leg kick but Ferguson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thuta.
Thuta lands a right hook to the body.
Thuta tries a low kick but Ferguson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thuta throws a leg kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson throws a big counter combination but Thuta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thuta jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Thuta.
Thuta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pyay Thuta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Thuta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ferguson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pyay Thuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferguson moves out of range as Thuta strikes.
Thuta lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses the jab.
Niall Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thuta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Thuta is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Thuta avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thuta! But no joy.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thuta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thuta scores with a jab.
Thuta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thuta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niall Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyay Thuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thuta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyay Thuta!
Pyay Thuta decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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