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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 841 p4p, 794 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 67 p4p, 64 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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29 - 15 - 3 |
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27 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Connor!
Bualuang defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Bualuang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bualuang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bualuang misses with a jab to the body
and Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
A little jabbing left from Connor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bualuang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Connor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bualuang's knee momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Connor. Bualuang shrugs it off though.
Bualuang is breathing heavily.
Connor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bualuang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bualuang. Bualuang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Anurak Bualuang has been cut.
Bualuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor looks for the body kick but Bualuang saw that one coming.
Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connor misses with a hook. Bualuang ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bualuang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor slips under a jab.
Connor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Bualuang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Connor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor scores with a nice head shot.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut.
Connor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
Bualuang is looking to counter punch.
Bualuang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bualuang throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang lands with a hook. Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bualuang dips to his left and cracks Connor with an uppercut!
Bualuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connor lands a front kick.
Bualuang walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Bualuang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bualuang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Connor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bualuang throws a leg kick
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bualuang moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bualuang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Bualuang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang seems to have got his legs back now.
Connor throws a sloppy body shot
and Bualuang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Connor lands a nice looking body kick.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bualuang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor looks to land a body kick but Bualuang moved away.
Connor throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anurak Bualuang's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bualuang throws a jab when Connor was well out of range.
Connor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Bualuang lands a really nice looking cross but Connor seems unphased.
Connor with the inside leg kick.
Connor jabs Bualuang right on the nose. Bualuang blinks but takes it well.
Bualuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bualuang lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bualuang misses the target.
Connor tries to land a front kick but Bualuang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Bualuang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bualuang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Connor looks to throw a body kick
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connor lands a big right hand that sends Bualuang crashing to the mat! Connor stays standing though and waves Bualuang back to his feet!
Connor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Bualuang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang blocks the body kick.
Bualuang needs to keep his hands up - Connor had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Connor counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bualuang! He's just covering up as Connor starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Connor!
A victorious Greg Connor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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