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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arman Tsarukyan (ranked 3723 p4p, 4834 weight class) and Hai Dan (ranked 224 p4p, 285 weight class). Hai Dan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arman Tsarukyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hai Dan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tsarukyan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsarukyan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tsarukyan scores with punches from side control.
Dan tries to bench press Tsarukyan off him but Tsarukyan keeps the position.
Tsarukyan is putting a hurting on Dan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tsarukyan working the ground and pound.
Tsarukyan working away.
Dan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.
Tsarukyan working the head with strikes.
Dan controls the position for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dan wants to control but Tsarukyan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Tsarukyan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tsarukyan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsarukyan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tsarukyan is looking to take a break and control but Dan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tsarukyan landing a few strikes.
Dan taking a bit of punishment here - Tsarukyan scoring with strikes.
Dan gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsarukyan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsarukyan wants to pass the guard but Dan is defending well.
Tsarukyan slips a nice elbow through Dan's hands, connecting with Dan's forehead.
Dan wants to improve his position but Tsarukyan is controlling well.
Dan trying to control but Tsarukyan postures up.
Tsarukyan trying to control from half guard but Dan is working away.
Dan is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan trying to control here.
Tsarukyan trying to control the action but Dan is working from the bottom.
Dan taking some punishment here, with Tsarukyan in his half guard.
Tsarukyan drops an elbow to the side of Dan's head.
Tsarukyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dan is pressing down on Tsarukyan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsarukyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan is controlling Tsarukyan's posture.
Tsarukyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsarukyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsarukyan postures up.
Tsarukyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dan's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsarukyan manages to get himself to full guard.
Dan won't allow Tsarukyan to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Tsarukyan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dan throws a looping overhand right but Tsarukyan ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsarukyan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dan! But no joy.
Dan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsarukyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dan defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsarukyan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tsarukyan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hai Dan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tsarukyan but Tsarukyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tsarukyan attempts a counter takedown but Dan avoids it well and moves away.
Tsarukyan shoots for a takedown but Dan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Tsarukyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tsarukyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dan can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dan throws a strike but Tsarukyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsarukyan is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan keeping moving, preventing Tsarukyan from controlling successfully.
Tsarukyan wants to pass the guard but Dan is keeping the position.
Tsarukyan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dan keeping full guard, as Tsarukyan tries to pass.
Dan looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dan, not yet.
Tsarukyan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tsarukyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan working a defensive guard here.
Tsarukyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tsarukyan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dan wants to improve his position but instead Tsarukyan has moved into half guard.
Tsarukyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tsarukyan winds up and cracks Dan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dan trying to control but Tsarukyan postures up.
Tsarukyan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsarukyan is nestled in close to Dan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tsarukyan winds up and cracks Dan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tsarukyan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsarukyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dan is rocked!
Dan trying to control here.
Tsarukyan prevents Dan from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Tsarukyan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tsarukyan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tsarukyan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsarukyan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dan's guard.
Tsarukyan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan taking some punishment here, with Tsarukyan in his half guard.
Tsarukyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsarukyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dan is still in real trouble! Can Tsarukyan finish him?
Tsarukyan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tsarukyan is nestled in close to Dan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tsarukyan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tsarukyan drops a big elbow. That's hurt Dan! More shots from Tsarukyan and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arman Tsarukyan!
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