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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiang Puruhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thiang Puruhat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiang Puruhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunny Day!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puruhat circles away quickly and effectively.
Day darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puruhat is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Puruhat is trying to get back to full guard.
Day is looking for a kimura here.
Puruhat actively working from the bottom here.
Puruhat gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puruhat looking for a guillotine here but Day defends easily.
Day won't allow Puruhat to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat is working hard here to advance position.
Puruhat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Day defends it easily.
Puruhat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Puruhat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day connects with a couple of short punches.
Puruhat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Puruhat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Day distracts Puruhat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puruhat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat looking for a sweep. Not yet Puruhat, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Day preventing the sweep.
Puruhat keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.
Day wants to control from the top but Puruhat keeps moving.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puruhat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puruhat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puruhat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puruhat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day won't allow Puruhat to sweep him here.
Day works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puruhat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Day sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puruhat's guard.
Puruhat tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Day is trying to work for a kimura but Puruhat is defending well.
Puruhat tries to roll over but Day keeps him under control.
Puruhat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Day forces his way into half guard.
Puruhat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat tries to roll over but Day keeps him under control.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Puruhat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puruhat moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puruhat has his foot on Day's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Day works his way back into a safe position though.
Puruhat trying to strike off his back.
Puruhat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Day can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thiang Puruhat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Puruhat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puruhat lands with a slapping head kick.
Puruhat slips under a jab.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sunny Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Day shoots in and bounces Puruhat off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Puruhat wants to improve his position but instead Day has moved into half guard.
Puruhat is looking to get back to full guard here but Day has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is trying to get an arm triangle but Puruhat is defending well.
Day scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Puruhat to see if he's OK.
Puruhat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Day wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puruhat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Day's best efforts.
Day prevents Puruhat from improving his position.
Thiang Puruhat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Day is trying to control. Puruhat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Day is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puruhat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Day.
Puruhat is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Puruhat as he works his way to full guard.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Puruhat.
Puruhat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Day puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Puruhat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puruhat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puruhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puruhat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Day, into his guard.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Puruhat looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Day is avoiding damage well.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puruhat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Day tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puruhat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Day has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Puruhat but great work by Day.
Day cracks Puruhat with a big elbow.
Puruhat tries to buck Day off but Day is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Puruhat is looking to improve his position.
Puruhat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puruhat working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day trying to control but Puruhat is working from the bottom.
Day drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Puruhat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Day has Puruhat in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day keeping moving, preventing Puruhat from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiang Puruhat dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Puruhat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Day drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Day won't allow Puruhat to sweep him here.
Puruhat lands a decent shot there.
Puruhat looking to control.
Puruhat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puruhat looking for a sweep. Not yet Puruhat, not yet.
Puruhat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Day is aware though and is defending well.
Day working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puruhat working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puruhat is looking for a triangle but Day pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puruhat is keeping the position for now.
Puruhat looking for subs off his back but Day has passed one foot through into half guard.
Puruhat looking for submissions off his back.
Day is nestled in close to Puruhat, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat manages to get to full guard.
Puruhat can't keep his opponent in guard - Day advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Puruhat actively working from the bottom here.
Day is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Day is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Puruhat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day wants to control but Puruhat is keeping him busy.
Puruhat is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day drops an elbow to the side of Puruhat's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Day lands with a punch from half guard.
Day moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Puruhat.
Day is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puruhat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Day is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puruhat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Puruhat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Day off and has taken his back!
Puruhat throwing sloppy strikes.
Puruhat patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sunny Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puruhat misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day turns into Puruhat and is now in his guard.
Puruhat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Day tries to reverse the position but Puruhat maintains control.
Day blocking the ground and pound.
Day holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puruhat tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Puruhat swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Day is now in Puruhat's guard. A big mistake from Puruhat there, giving up the dominant position!
Thiang Puruhat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puruhat wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sunny Day.
Well Puruhat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiang Puruhat!
After the big win, Thiang Puruhat made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [WOT] GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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