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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bekjan Orazov (ranked 3901 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Rama Tampubulon Sihotang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bekjan Orazov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rama Tampubulon Sihotang's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bekjan Orazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Tampubulon Sihotang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orazov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sihotang.
Sihotang dives in for a single leg takedown but Orazov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That kick from Sihotang tenderised Orazov's leg. Orazov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orazov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sihotang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sihotang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Sihotang with that takedown attempt.
As Sihotang tries to get set, Orazov tries to push him back and clinch up but Sihotang manages to avoid the attempt.
Bekjan Orazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rama Tampubulon Sihotang.
Sihotang shoots in but Orazov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orazov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sihotang. Sihotang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihotang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sihotang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orazov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Orazov closes the distance and clinches.
Orazov breaks from the clinch.
Orazov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sihotang gets tackled into the cage by Orazov. Orazov maintains the clinch.
Orazov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orazov is trying to pull guard but Sihotang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sihotang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Orazov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Orazov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Orazov.
Sihotang looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orazov slowing the pace effectively.
Orazov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sihotang misses with a double jab
and Orazov counters by clinching up.
Sihotang tries to pull guard but Orazov holds him up against the cage and eventually Sihotang drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sihotang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orazov walks away with a smile on his face. Sihotang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Orazov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orazov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orazov shoots in and bounces Sihotang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orazov preventing the sweep.
Sihotang being controlled here, momentarily.
Orazov wants to stand but Sihotang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Orazov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sihotang is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Orazov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orazov wants to control from the top but Sihotang keeps moving.
Orazov wanted to stand there but Sihotang had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Orazov gets the takedown into side control.
Orazov taking a breather here.
Orazov is putting a hurting on Sihotang here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orazov wants to control but Sihotang is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bekjan Orazov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orazov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Orazov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sihotang is keeping the position for now.
Orazov trying to control but Sihotang is working from the bottom.
Sihotang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sihotang keeping moving, preventing Orazov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sihotang looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihotang trying to strike off his back.
Orazov trying to control but Sihotang is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orazov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Orazov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orazov tries to clinch
and Sihotang counters with a nice body kick.
Orazov tries to clinch up but Sihotang circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orazov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orazov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sihotang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orazov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sihotang circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sihotang shoots in for a takedown but Orazov shows good takedown defense.
Orazov tries for a takedown but Sihotang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orazov has a takedown stuffed.
Sihotang is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bekjan Orazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sihotang shoots in and drives through. Orazov sprawls well.
Orazov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sihotang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Orazov is trying to defend but Sihotang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sihotang is breathing heavily.
Orazov wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orazov won't allow Sihotang to pass to mount.
Orazov wants to get back to his feet.
Orazov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sihotang from advancing position.
Sihotang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orazov is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orazov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orazov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sihotang can do to turn this around?
Orazov trying to control but Sihotang is working from the bottom.
Bekjan Orazov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orazov passes into half guard.
Orazov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orazov tries to stand and escape but Sihotang is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rama Tampubulon Sihotang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Orazov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sihotang circles away.
Orazov shoots in but no luck this time.
Orazov feints and then cracks Sihotang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sihotang down.
Orazov moves into the clinch successfully.
Sihotang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orazov to keep the fight standing.
Sihotang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orazov is defending well for now.
Orazov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sihotang smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bekjan Orazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sihotang shoots in for a takedown but Orazov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sihotang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orazov quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orazov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sihotang is working away from the top position though.
Orazov is concentrating on defense, preventing Sihotang from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orazov is trying to stand.
Orazov looking for submissions off his back.
Orazov is pressing down on Sihotang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sihotang won't allow Orazov to sweep him here.
Sihotang stands and steps away. Orazov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sihotang.
Sihotang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orazov clinches up with Sihotang and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orazov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sihotang smiles and moves away.
Sihotang tries to close the distance and clinch but Orazov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Orazov misses its target.
Orazov blocks a jab.
Orazov tries to counter with a takedown but Sihotang is quick to defend against it.
Orazov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sihotang sprawls well. He's pushed Orazov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sihotang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orazov moves away.
Sihotang fails to land with a series of punches.
Orazov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sihotang to the ground. Orazov is now in Sihotang's guard.
Sihotang wants to stand but Orazov is controlling the position.
Sihotang wants to control the position but Orazov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, Orazov seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orazov is looking to take a break and control but Sihotang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sihotang is defending against the submission attempts here by Orazov.
Orazov is looking to take a break and control but Sihotang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sihotang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orazov.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sihotang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orazov tries to clinch up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sihotang.
Orazov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orazov stuffs the takedown attempt from Sihotang. Sihotang gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orazov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bekjan Orazov.
I think Orazov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bekjan Orazov!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bekjan Orazov!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bekjan Orazov!
Bekjan Orazov wins by unanimous decision!
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