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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 753 p4p, 782 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 62 p4p, 65 weight class). Zemin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 부모님 은혜. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 cm 40 142 30 - 16 - 3 |
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169 cm 28 135 16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling Lethal high kicks Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 30 - 16 - 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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zemin tries to clinch but Bualuang moves out of range. Bualuang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Zemin misses with a looping left. Bualuang throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range. A lazy body kick from Bualuang letting Zemin counter with a right hand. 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. Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bualuang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang. Bualuang moves out of range of the body kick. A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bualuang cracks Zemin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zemin drives through and clinches with Bualuang against the cage.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bualuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it. Zemin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Zemin blocks a body shot from Bualuang. Bualuang cracks Zemin with a nice body shot. Zemin has Bualuang pushed against the cage. Zemin blocking some punches.
Bualuang scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch. Zemin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land. Bualuang misses with some punches.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bualuang gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Bualuang improves position. Bualuang blocking some punches.
Zemin tries to stall but Bualuang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bualuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemins head. Bualuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin. Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards. Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it. Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards. Zemin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bualuang or not. Zemin blocking some punches.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin. Bualuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bualuang throws a head punch that misses. Bualuang lands a nice shot to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin. Bualuang blocks an elbow strike from Zemin.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Bualuang avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang. Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Bualuang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage. Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Zemin. A short uppercut from Zemin. Bualuang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang. A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin. Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang. A left hand lands to the body for Bualuang.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bualuang is defending well for now. A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin. Zemin lands with a right to the head. Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head. Zemin blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anurak Bualuang dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bualuang closes the distance and clinches. Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut. Zemin is trying to maintain a safe position but Bualuang gets an underhook and turns Zemin into the cage. Bualuang lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Zemin. Bualuang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zemin or not. Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang. A short right from Zemin on the inside. Bualuang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A right handed body shot lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zemin. Zemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bualuang.
Zemin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bualuang is keeping busy. Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards. Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bualuang lands a hook to the side of the head. Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bualuang blocks it with crossed arms. Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin. Bualuang tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
A short left from Bualuang. Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bualuang scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head. Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Zemin blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bualuang. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bualuang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice left hand lands by Bualuang.
Zemin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Zemin takes a shot to the head. Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch. Bualuang tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land. A short left from Zemin. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang. Bualuang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around? An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang. Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Bualuang scores with a nice short uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Bualuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bualuang throws a head punch that misses. Bualuang misses with some punches.
Zemin throws an elbow but it misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses. Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow. Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage. Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zemin takes a shot to the head. Zemin lands with a short shot to the head. Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it. Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bualuang blocks it with crossed arms. Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anurak Bualuang has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it. Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin. Zemin working some nice short punches in the clinch. Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bualuang avoids it. Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bualuang avoids the damage to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bualuang. Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin looking to stall.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anurak Bualuang dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zemin moves in looking to clinch but Bualuang pushes him off. Zemin staying out of range there. Zemin jabs Bualuang right on the nose. Bualuang blinks but takes it well. Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bualuang swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bualuang throws a combination. Zemin tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Zemin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bualuang counters with a lovely straight right hand! A swing and a miss from Bualuang. Bualuang throws a hook but Zemin avoids it easily. Despite the aggression on Zemin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks. Zemin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Bualuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zemin on the side of the head. Bualuang with a hook.
Zemin takes the fight into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch. Bualuang misses with a punch to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Zemin blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin. Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it. Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch. Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses. Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bualuang avoids the damage to the body. Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin. Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards. Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards. Bualuang is leaning against Zemin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside. Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage. Zemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang. Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Zemin slowing the pace effectively. Bualuang scores with a shoulder strike. Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Bualuang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage. Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards. Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang. A short left from Zemin. Bualuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow. Bualuang is working Zemin over against the cage. Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Zemin. Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it. Zemin blocks a body shot from Bualuang. Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zemin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch. Zemin scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Bualuang. Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Bualuang improves position. A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land. Bualuang scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards. Zemin scores with a shot to the side of Bualuang's head. Zemin throws a head punch that misses. Zemin pushes Bualuang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bualuang throws a head punch that misses. Bualuang lands an uppercut. Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Zemin lands an uppercut. Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bualuang.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Anurak Bualuang showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bualuang 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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