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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 196 p4p, 551 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 25 p4p, 70 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dudayev doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudayev gets tackled into the cage by Kasamsun. Kasamsun maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudayev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun looking to slow down the pace here.
Dudayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Dudayev is out of range.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasamsun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dudayev looks to land a left hand but Kasamsun moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun dodges the punch combination from Dudayev.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but Dudayev shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun cracks Dudayev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Dudayev staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moves in looking to clinch but Dudayev pushes him off.
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!
Dudayev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudayev off the cage and back into range.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Dudayev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudayev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Dudayev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudayev drops his hands momentarily and Kasamsun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasamsun sets himself, and Dudayev steps forward looking for the clinch! Kasamsun avoids it this time.
Dudayev connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Dudayev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Dudayev throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Dudayev misses with a leg kick.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudayev moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dudayev unleashes a big counter combination but Kasamsun bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudayev is looking to score with low kicks.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Dudayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Dudayev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Dudayev misses with a body kick.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Dudayev avoids the punch easily.
Dudayev throws a right hand that misses
and Kasamsun counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dudayev thinking.
A slow jab from Kasamsun misses its intended target.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Dudayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudayev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudayev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dudayev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dudayev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Dudayev.
Kasamsun is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
Dudayev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up but Dudayev circles away and keeps his distance.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kasamsun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dudayev tries to bum rush Kasamsun with a series of wild strikes but Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dudayev throws a solid leg kick but Kasamsun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dudayev.
Kasamsun swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Dudayev misses its intended target.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Dudayev is out of range.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the leg kick from Dudayev.
Dudayev has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kasamsun clinches up with Dudayev and pushes him back against the cage.
Dudayev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudayev.
Dudayev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dudayev.
Dudayev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasamsun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dudayev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudayev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dudayev misses.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudayev.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Kasamsun.
Dudayev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev lands with a good body shot.
Dudayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kasamsun lands an overhand right.
Kasamsun looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudayev is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dudayev misses.
A punch combination from Kasamsun misses.
Dudayev flicks out a counter leg kick but Kasamsun steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dudayev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Kasamsun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kasamsun there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dudayev lands a really nice looking cross but Kasamsun seems unphased.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Dudayev's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Kasamsun there.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Dudayev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dudayev also avoids with ease.
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dudayev as he avoids it easily.
Dudayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasamsun counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Dudayev.
Dudayev misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot that snaps Dudayev's head back.
Dudayev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dudayev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kasamsun jabs Dudayev right on the nose. Dudayev blinks but takes it well.
Kasamsun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dudayev lands a really nice looking cross but Kasamsun seems unphased.
Kasamsun is rocked!
Kasamsun throws a lazy uppercut
and Dudayev counters with a left to the body.
Oh Kasamsun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudayev misses with a wild combination.
Kasamsun throws a shot from downtown. Dudayev moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun seems to have got his legs back now.
Kasamsun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dudayev.
Akhmed Dudayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dudayev defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dudayev scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasamsun should have avoided that one.
Irong Kasamsun's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudayev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kasamsun falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dudayev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akhmed Dudayev!
After the big win, Akhmed Dudayev made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AVALON and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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