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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 2175 p4p, 1525 weight class) and Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 153 p4p, 118 weight class). Sershurrapal has chosen Smoking Snakes as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 34 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sershurrapal slips under a jab from Bualuang.
Nice body kick there by Bualuang.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang throws a looping overhand right but Sershurrapal ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sershurrapal working the ground and pound but Bualuang is defending the strikes.
Sershurrapal wants to take a breather but Bualuang manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal trying to control but Bualuang is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Bualuang is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sershurrapal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Bualuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bualuang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sershurrapal is pushing down on Bualuang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bualuang is fighting to maintain full guard but Sershurrapal has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bualuang pushes Sershurrapal off looking to stand but Sershurrapal dives back in and keeps control.
Sershurrapal trying to control from half guard but Bualuang is working away.
Bualuang is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sershurrapal is looking to take a break and control but Bualuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bualuang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bualuang swats away the attempt to clinch by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal shoots in looking for a takedown but Bualuang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sershurrapal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bualuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal slips a straight right by Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a right hand.
A big left from Bualuang misses.
Sershurrapal ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws an off balance right hand
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sershurrapal seems to be working for a kimura but Bualuang defends the submission attempt.
Sershurrapal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bualuang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sershurrapal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang tries to get to full guard but Sershurrapal has control of the leg.
Sershurrapal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bualuang defends it well.
Bualuang is not content to let Sershurrapal control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bualuang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sershurrapal is looking to take a break and control but Bualuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bualuang.
Bualuang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bualuang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sershurrapal clinches.
Sershurrapal pulls Bualuang into guard.
Bualuang is looking to stand up but Sershurrapal won't let him.
Bualuang being controlled here momentarily.
Bualuang wanted to stand there but Sershurrapal had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bualuang has passed into side control.
Bualuang stands up.
Anurak Bualuang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bualuang misses with a straight left.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch there but Bualuang circles away.
A low kick from Bualuang misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bualuang wants to stand back up but Sershurrapal manages to pass into side control.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sershurrapal is trying to get an arm triangle but Bualuang is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bualuang works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sershurrapal is taking a breather. Bualuang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bualuang is refusing to be controlled, as Sershurrapal sits in half guard.
Sershurrapal seems to be working for a kimura but Bualuang defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bualuang keeps working.
Sershurrapal throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bualuang to regain full guard.
Bualuang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sershurrapal advances to half guard.
Bualuang wants to get back to his feet.
Sershurrapal works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bualuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal looking to ground and pound but Bualuang is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibasour Sershurrapal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bualuang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sershurrapal moves into the clinch.
Sershurrapal pulls Bualuang into guard.
Bualuang gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sershurrapal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bualuang.
Sershurrapal feints the counter takedown.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Sershurrapal ducked under it nicely.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Sershurrapal moved out of range.
Bualuang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ibasour Sershurrapal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sershurrapal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bualuang throws a hook but Sershurrapal avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal with the counter takedown but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Bualuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal with the counter takedown but Bualuang avoids it easily.
Sershurrapal defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at Wanis Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sershurrapal tries to close the distance and clinch but Bualuang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bualuang looks to land a right hand but Sershurrapal moved out of range.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
Sershurrapal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sershurrapal counters with a single leg into guard. Bualuang didn't expect that.
Sershurrapal wants to control from the top but Bualuang keeps moving.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Bualuang is keeping the position.
Sershurrapal stays in close to Bualuang's body and controls the position.
Bualuang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bualuang wants to stand but Sershurrapal is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal throws an elbow that misses. Bualuang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sershurrapal's guard. Nice move by Bualuang!
Sershurrapal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bualuang wants to stand but Sershurrapal is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bualuang is one step ahead there.
Bualuang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sershurrapal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bualuang has managed to get both his arms back between Sershurrapal's legs - danger averted.
Sershurrapal has a closed guard, preventing Bualuang from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sershurrapal is trying to keep Bualuang in close.
Sershurrapal pulls Bualuang in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bualuang throws an overhand right that lands on Sershurrapal's shoulder, as Sershurrapal tries to avoid the shot.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Sershurrapal counters with a takedown into side control.
Bualuang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sershurrapal off and has taken his back!
Sershurrapal tries to roll but Bualuang sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bualuang gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anurak Bualuang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bualuang 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
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