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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoko Marui (ranked 935 p4p, 967 weight class) and Akara Badildoon (ranked 121 p4p, 126 weight class). Akara Badildoon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoko Marui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akara Badildoon!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badildoon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marui tries to work over Badildoon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marui has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Badildoon fails to land.
Marui tries to break the clinch but Badildoon is controlling the position.
Badildoon scores with a shoulder strike.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badildoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
A head punch on the inside from Badildoon fails to land.
Badildoon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badildoon prevents Marui from breaking the clinch.
Badildoon digs a right hand underneath Marui's ribcage. Marui let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Marui.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui missing with knees to the body.
Badildoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Badildoon.
Badildoon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
Badildoon throws a head punch that misses.
Marui misses with a punch to the body.
Badildoon working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Badildoon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badildoon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Badildoon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badildoon misses with some punches.
Badildoon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
Marui lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badildoon backwards.
A short left from Badildoon.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
A body shot lands from Marui.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badildoon pushes Marui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badildoon misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Badildoon.
Badildoon tries to throw a body punch but Marui avoids it by throwing Badildoon back against the cage.
Badildoon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marui backwards.
Badildoon lands a body punch.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
Badildoon misses with some punches.
Badildoon works on Marui's body with a couple of short punches.
Badildoon working aggressively here.
Marui blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badildoon.
Badildoon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marui backwards.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
Badildoon misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Marui.
Badildoon working aggressively here.
Marui tries a body shot but Badildoon blocks it.
Badildoon blocks a body shot from Marui.
Badildoon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marui is looking to break free of the clinch but Badildoon has double underhooks.
Marui is looking to break free of the clinch but Badildoon has double underhooks.
Badildoon is looking for a takedown.
Marui cracks Badildoon with a nice body shot.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Badildoon fails to land.
Marui has a couple of punches blocked by Badildoon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Badildoon dominated that round.
That's time! Marui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Badildoon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marui went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Badildoon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marui momentarily.
Badildoon moves to clinch but Marui breaks away
and Marui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badildoon tries to clinch there but Marui circles away.
Marui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badildoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Marui circles away.
A lazy left from Marui finds it's target.
Badildoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marui throws out the jab.
Badildoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Marui misses its target.
Badildoon wants to clinch
and Marui counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badildoon thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badildoon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marui on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Marui. Those never looked like landing.
Badildoon misses the jab.
Marui is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Badildoon. Marui does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badildoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akara Badildoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui avoids the body shot from Badildoon.
Marui throws out a powerful jab.
Badildoon moves away from the strike by Marui.
Marui misses with a hook.
Badildoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marui sets himself, and Badildoon steps forward looking for the clinch! Marui avoids it this time.
Marui throws a big shot that misses.
Badildoon is looking to clinch but Marui is avoiding it.
Badildoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marui wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Badildoon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marui counters with a stiff right hand.
Badildoon tries to clinch up but Marui circles away and keeps his distance.
Marui circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Marui misses the target.
Badildoon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badildoon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badildoon struggles to land a body shot inside as Marui controls his hands.
Badildoon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badildoon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marui is looking to control Badildoon's arms but Badildoon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marui has his back to the cage.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marui scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Badildoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badildoon throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Badildoon prevents Marui from breaking the clinch.
Marui blocks an uppercut.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badildoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
Badildoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badildoon misses with some punches.
Badildoon misses with a punch on the inside.
Badildoon tries to throw a body punch but Marui avoids it by throwing Badildoon back against the cage.
Marui presses Badildoon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Badildoon misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Badildoon fails to land.
Badildoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badildoon.
Akara Badildoon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Marui.
Badildoon misses with a punch to the body.
Marui takes a shot to the head.
Badildoon prevents Marui from breaking the clinch.
Badildoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marui's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui is trying to push Badildoon away but Badildoon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Marui lands a right hand.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Badildoon.
Badildoon lands a nice uppercut.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
Badildoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Marui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badildoon throws a head punch that misses.
Marui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badildoon.
Marui prevents a body shot from Badildoon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badildoon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badildoon tries a body shot but Marui blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akara Badildoon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marui clinches up with Badildoon and pushes him back against the cage.
Badildoon throws a head punch that misses.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badildoon is working Marui over against the cage.
Marui misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Badildoon fails to land.
Marui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badildoon prevents Marui from breaking the clinch.
Badildoon can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badildoons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badildoon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marui breaks from the clinch.
Badildoon is looking to clinch but Marui is avoiding it.
Badildoon closes the distance and pushes Marui back into the cage.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badildoon.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
Marui blocking some punches.
Marui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badildoon is working Marui over against the cage.
Marui pushes Badildoon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marui misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badildoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marui tries to break the clinch but Badildoon is controlling the position.
Badildoon can't find room to land a body shot as Marui controls the action.
Badildoon misses with a body punch.
Badildoon has a couple of punches blocked by Marui.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marui.
Badildoon misses with the head strike.
Badildoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Marui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badildoon is working Marui over against the cage.
Marui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badildoon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badildoon misses with a body punch.
Marui lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badildoon or not.
Badildoon struggles to land a body shot inside as Marui controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badildoon working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Marui.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badildoon.
Marui wants to break free but Badildoon has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marui.
Marui wants to break free but Badildoon has control.
Badildoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Marui.
Akara Badildoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marui wants to break free but Badildoon has control.
Marui is trying to force a seperation but Badildoon has the dominant position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marui.
Marui wants to break free but Badildoon has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui working aggressively here.
Marui lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badildoon blocks a body shot from Marui.
Marui struggles to land a body shot inside as Badildoon controls his hands.
Marui tries to throw a body punch but Badildoon avoids it by throwing Marui back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marui has a couple of punches blocked by Badildoon.
Naoko Marui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akara Badildoon.
I've got Badildoon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akara Badildoon!
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