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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koko LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiang Puruhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRue comes to the cage accompanied by Dead or Alive - Lover Come Back to Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koko LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiang Puruhat!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puruhat stuffs the takedown.
LaRue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LaRue pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puruhat is out of range and LaRue settles back down.
LaRue misses with a takedown attempt - Puruhat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puruhat throws out a loose jab but LaRue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puruhat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puruhat leaves LaRue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko LaRue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puruhat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LaRue throws a jab but it's blocked by Puruhat.
LaRue throws a push kick but Puruhat slaps the foot to one side.
Puruhat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaRue's calf.
LaRue takes a kick to the side of the head.
Puruhat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into LaRue's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puruhat connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Koko LaRue has been cut.
LaRue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
Puruhat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puruhat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaRue is breathing heavily.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRue won't want to take too many of those.
Puruhat connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaRue's face.
LaRue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puruhat connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaRue's face.
Puruhat connects with a knee to the head.
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!
LaRue is trying to push Puruhat away but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Puruhat.
Puruhat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Puruhat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaRue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puruhat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRue is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue has had enough of the clinch but Puruhat keeps him there for the moment.
LaRue managing to block the knees to the body from Puruhat.
Puruhat misses with a knee to the head.
Puruhat struggles to land a body shot inside as LaRue controls his hands.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
LaRue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puruhat tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRue avoids the damage to the body.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRue won't want to take too many of those.
LaRue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRue avoids it.
Puruhat avoiding damage as LaRue throws knees to the body.
LaRue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puruhat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puruhat trying to land knees to the body.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Puruhat with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on LaRue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puruhat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRue is defending well for now.
LaRue is trying to break the clinch but Puruhat is controlling him.
Puruhat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaRue wants to break free but Puruhat has control.
Puruhat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRue.
Puruhat prevents a body shot from LaRue.
LaRue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
Puruhat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRue is defending well for now.
Puruhat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRue.
Puruhat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puruhat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the head but LaRue blocks with his arms.
LaRue is trying to break the clinch but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage.
LaRue managing to block the knees to the body from Puruhat.
Puruhat blocks a body shot from LaRue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puruhat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
LaRue is trying to force a seperation but Puruhat has the dominant position.
Puruhat scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, LaRue scores with a nice short uppercut.
LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRue tries to clinch but Puruhat moves out of range.
LaRue fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaRue fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaRue tries to clinch but Puruhat moves out of range.
LaRue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puruhat.
Puruhat leaves LaRue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puruhat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puruhat throws a solid leg kick but LaRue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puruhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiang Puruhat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koko LaRue's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puruhat.
LaRue throws a wild body kick that Puruhat sees coming a mile off.
LaRue tries for a takedown but Puruhat circles away easily
and Puruhat makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. LaRue really felt that one!
Puruhat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koko LaRue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Puruhat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koko LaRue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRue looks to score with a jab to the body but Puruhat is just out of range.
LaRue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puruhat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puruhat wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko LaRue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRue wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat scores with a knee to the head.
LaRue is trying to drag Puruhat to the mat but Puruhat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRue won't want to take too many of those.
Puruhat working LaRue over with knees to the body.
Puruhat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LaRue's elbow.
LaRue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaRue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaRue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaRue blocks a jab.
Puruhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puruhat staying out of range there.
Puruhat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue throws a sloppy head kick and Puruhat moves out of range easily.
Puruhat moves out of range of the strikes.
Puruhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaRue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LaRue wants to clinch
and Puruhat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LaRue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
LaRue staying out of range there.
LaRue tries to clinch but Puruhat is having none of it.
LaRue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
LaRue looks to score with a jab to the body but Puruhat is just out of range.
LaRue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaRue tries to clinch up.
Puruhat keeps LaRue at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from LaRue.
Puruhat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puruhat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puruhat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Puruhat darts in and clinches LaRue up against the cage.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
LaRue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into LaRue's ribcage.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LaRue tries a knee to the head but Puruhat blocks it.
Puruhat working LaRue over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puruhat avoids it.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
LaRue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
Puruhat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puruhat stops a takedown attempt from LaRue.
LaRue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRue avoids it.
Thiang Puruhat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puruhat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LaRue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Puruhat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puruhat blocking some punches.
LaRue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puruhat trying to land knees to the body.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head.
LaRue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiang Puruhat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koko LaRue's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
LaRue is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puruhat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LaRue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puruhat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Puruhat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puruhat looks to throw the jab but LaRue is out of range.
LaRue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puruhat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puruhat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and LaRue is able to avoid easily.
Puruhat doesn't manage to clinch there - LaRue circles away.
Puruhat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Puruhat wants it to stay on the feet.
Puruhat darts in and clinches LaRue up against the cage.
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but LaRue is blocking nicely.
LaRue tries to circle away but Puruhat has him pinned against the cage.
LaRue is trying to force a seperation but Puruhat has the dominant position.
Puruhat working LaRue over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaRue lands a shoulder strike.
Puruhat lands a knee to the body.
Puruhat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaRue misses with some punches.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
Puruhat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LaRue is trying to push Puruhat away but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaRue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Puruhat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puruhat obliges.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section. LaRue lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puruhat trying to land knees to the body.
LaRue is looking to break free of the clinch but Puruhat has double underhooks.
Puruhat managing to block the knees to the body from LaRue.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat misses with a knee strike.
LaRue breaks from the clinch.
LaRue swings for the body but Puruhat moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puruhat.
LaRue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puruhat's waist but Puruhat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaRue off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koko LaRue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaRue shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puruhat as he avoids it easily.
Thiang Puruhat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puruhat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Puruhat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puruhat throws a low kick but LaRue avoids it.
Puruhat swats away the attempt to clinch by LaRue.
Puruhat thumps LaRue with a low kick.
LaRue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puruhat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Puruhat circles away and keeps his distance.
Puruhat throws the kick towards the body but LaRue avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puruhat.
Puruhat blocks a head kick by LaRue.
LaRue misses with a straight right.
LaRue misses with a body kick.
Puruhat slips a jab from LaRue.
Puruhat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaRue. That did some damage!
LaRue moves out of range of the leg kick from Puruhat.
Puruhat throws out a loose jab but LaRue uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puruhat.
Puruhat circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaRue tries to clinch up but Puruhat circles away and keeps his distance.
LaRue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaRue throws a hook but Puruhat avoids it easily.
Puruhat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaRue was well out of range. Poor timing from Puruhat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Puruhat!
That kick from Puruhat tenderised LaRue's leg. LaRue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puruhat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koko LaRue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiang Puruhat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LaRue is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puruhat. LaRue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puruhat forces LaRue back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puruhat blocks a body shot from LaRue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiang Puruhat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puruhat 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiang Puruhat!
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energy
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hype
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