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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furdas Turngemaxt (ranked 666 p4p, 1699 weight class) and Roberto Lara (ranked 90 p4p, 216 weight class). Furdas Turngemaxt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furdas Turngemaxt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Lara!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Turngemaxt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lara or perhaps it was just good defense by Turngemaxt, which made it look bad.
Lara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turngemaxt circles away.
Turngemaxt throws a jab when Lara was well out of range.
Lara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turngemaxt as he jumps to the side.
Furdas Turngemaxt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Lara.
Lara shoots in and gets a takedown into Turngemaxt's guard.
Turngemaxt trying to control the position.
Turngemaxt wants to sweep here but Lara controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turngemaxt controls Lara momentarily but Lara frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turngemaxt keeping moving, preventing Lara from controlling successfully.
Turngemaxt has his foot on Lara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lara works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Turngemaxt is looking for a triangle but Lara pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turngemaxt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turngemaxt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turngemaxt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lara postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turngemaxt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turngemaxt's head.
Lara passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lara wants to control but Turngemaxt is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turngemaxt wants to control but Lara postures up.
Turngemaxt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lara working the ground and pound.
Turngemaxt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turngemaxt regains half guard.
Turngemaxt is defending against the submission attempts here by Lara.
Turngemaxt actively working from the bottom here.
Turngemaxt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turngemaxt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turngemaxt working for a triangle but Lara defends it easily.
Lara distracts Turngemaxt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turngemaxt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turngemaxt's head.
Turngemaxt is looking for a triangle but Lara pushes his legs off easily.
Lara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turngemaxt's head.
Turngemaxt working a defensive guard here.
Turngemaxt has his foot on Lara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lara works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turngemaxt working for a triangle but Lara defends it easily.
Turngemaxt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lara connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Lara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turngemaxt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lara.
Turngemaxt drives through with a takedown into Lara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lara keeping full guard, as Turngemaxt tries to pass.
Turngemaxt advances position into side control!
Turngemaxt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turngemaxt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lara's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara sneaks back into half guard.
Lara trying to hold on to Turngemaxt's head to control him but Turngemaxt postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turngemaxt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lara tries to get to full guard but Turngemaxt has control of the leg.
Lara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Turngemaxt from controlling successfully.
Turngemaxt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turngemaxt looking to pass the guard.
Turngemaxt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara is controlling Turngemaxt's posture.
Lara wants to sweep here but Turngemaxt controlling him for the moment.
Turngemaxt forces his way into half guard.
Lara is in trouble now - Turngemaxt has advanced to mount!
Turngemaxt wants to finish this one by submission but Lara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Turngemaxt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turngemaxt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Turngemaxt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Turngemaxt wants to finish this one by submission but Lara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Turngemaxt.
Lara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lara trying to hold on to Turngemaxt's head to control him but Turngemaxt postures up.
Lara is defending against the submission attempts here by Turngemaxt.
Turngemaxt thows a huge punch but Lara dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turngemaxt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turngemaxt is looking for a kimura but Lara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turngemaxt to get the leverage.
Turngemaxt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turngemaxt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turngemaxt wants to pass to mount but Lara is defending the position.
Lara wants to improve his position but Turngemaxt is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Furdas Turngemaxt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberto Lara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turngemaxt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turngemaxt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Turngemaxt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lara can do to turn this around?
Turngemaxt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turngemaxt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turngemaxt swivels and escapes.
Furdas Turngemaxt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Lara.
Lara closes the distance and clinches up with Turngemaxt, looking for a takedown. Lara pushes Turngemaxt against the cage but Turngemaxt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turngemaxt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lara somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turngemaxt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lara.
Lara misses with a takedown attempt - Turngemaxt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turngemaxt as he avoids it easily.
Turngemaxt is looking to counter punch.
Turngemaxt misses the jab.
Lara shoots in looking for a takedown but Turngemaxt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turngemaxt pinned against the cage. Turngemaxt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turngemaxt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turngemaxt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turngemaxt wants it to stay on the feet.
Turngemaxt pushes Lara up against the cage in a clinch.
Turngemaxt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lara tightens his grip and picks Turngemaxt up, before dumping him to the ground. Turngemaxt manages to land in guard.
Turngemaxt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turngemaxt wants to sweep here but Lara controlling him for the moment.
Roberto Lara has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turngemaxt controls Lara momentarily but Lara frees himself.
Turngemaxt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lara scoring with some ground and pound.
Turngemaxt working for a triangle but Lara defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lara working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Turngemaxt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lara is aware though and is defending well.
Turngemaxt looking for a sweep. Not yet Turngemaxt, not yet.
Turngemaxt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turngemaxt's head.
Turngemaxt is looking for a triangle but Lara pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turngemaxt trying to keep a closed guard but Lara is proving a slippery customer.
Turngemaxt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lara defends well.
Lara wants to control from the top but Turngemaxt keeps moving.
Lara landing some decent shots from guard.
Turngemaxt looking for a guillotine here but Lara defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lara chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turngemaxt is on top in guard.
Turngemaxt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lara is trying to keep Turngemaxt in close.
Lara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turngemaxt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara is looking for a triangle but Turngemaxt pushes his legs off easily.
Turngemaxt wants to pass the guard but Lara is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Furdas Turngemaxt clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turngemaxt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lara to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lara preventing the sweep.
Lara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turngemaxt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turngemaxt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lara trying to control the position from guard on top but Turngemaxt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lara lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turngemaxt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turngemaxt has momentary wrist control but Lara slips an elbow through the middle.
Lara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lara chips away with some ground and pound.
Turngemaxt is rocked!
Lara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turngemaxt's head.
Oh Turngemaxt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lara loads up on a big left hand. Turngemaxt felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lara looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Turngemaxt can't hide his disappointment, as Lara celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Lara!
Roberto Lara is the new welterweight champion!
Roberto Lara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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RATING
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