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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiang Puruhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRue has chosen Dead or Alive - Lover Come Back to Me as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Koko LaRue enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiang Puruhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koko LaRue!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puruhat, right into the meat.
LaRue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puruhat can pounce on him.
Puruhat throws a sloppy head kick
and LaRue counters with a shoot takedown. Puruhat fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
LaRue is fighting to break Puruhat's control of his arms but Puruhat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puruhat looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaRue is one step ahead there.
Puruhat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
LaRue stopping the sweep attempt from Puruhat.
Puruhat throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Puruhat working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thiang Puruhat wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Puruhat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Puruhat lands but LaRue takes it in his stride.
LaRue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Puruhat.
It looks like Koko LaRue has been cut.
Puruhat trying to land knees to the body.
Puruhat with a knee to the head.
LaRue on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Puruhat lands a knee to the body.
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into LaRue's ribcage.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRue won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Puruhat.
LaRue blocks an elbow strike from Puruhat.
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but LaRue is blocking nicely.
Puruhat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puruhat scores with a knee to the head.
LaRue takes a knee right on the jaw!
Puruhat is breathing heavily.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Puruhat avoids it.
LaRue tries to circle away but Puruhat has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat keeps control of LaRue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puruhat scores a nice knee to the body.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRue avoids it.
Puruhat gets underhooks to prevent LaRue's takedown attempt.
Puruhat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LaRue.
Puruhat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LaRue's efforts to push away.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puruhat lands a body punch.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRue avoids it.
Puruhat connects with a knee to the head.
Puruhat struggles to land a body shot inside as LaRue controls his hands.
Nice elbow from LaRue.
LaRue tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Puruhat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but LaRue blocks it.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. LaRue won't want to take too many of those.
LaRue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaRue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LaRue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puruhat connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaRue's face.
Puruhat scores a nice knee to the body.
LaRue managing to block the knees to the body from Puruhat.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
LaRue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puruhat.
Puruhat tries to land knees in the clinch but LaRue avoids the damage to the body.
LaRue wants to get back to striking at distance but Puruhat won't allow it.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but LaRue blocks it.
Puruhat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaRue is defending well for now.
LaRue wants a takedown.
Thiang Puruhat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko LaRue.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puruhat misses with a body punch.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the head but LaRue blocks with his arms.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRue avoids it.
Puruhat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LaRue managing to block the knees to the body from Puruhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puruhat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
LaRue tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LaRue tries to land knees in the clinch but Puruhat avoids the damage to the body.
Puruhat trying to land knees to the body.
LaRue misses with a body punch.
Puruhat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LaRue is trying to break the clinch but Puruhat is controlling him.
Puruhat trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puruhat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LaRue is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on LaRue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaRue misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaRue working hard to break the clinch.
Puruhat with a knee to the head.
Puruhat throws a knee to the head but misses.
LaRue is trying to break the clinch but Puruhat is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiang Puruhat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koko LaRue's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Puruhat throws a head kick but LaRue moves out of range.
Puruhat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaRue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puruhat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
LaRue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puruhat lands a nice shot that snaps LaRue's head back.
A head kick from Puruhat lands but LaRue takes it in his stride.
Puruhat connects with a solid leg kick.
LaRue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puruhat.
Puruhat blocks a head kick by LaRue.
LaRue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puruhat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LaRue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puruhat was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRue.
LaRue drives through and clinches with Puruhat against the cage.
LaRue pushes Puruhat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
LaRue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puruhat lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LaRue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puruhat connects with a nasty looking knee right to LaRue's face.
Puruhat tries a body shot but LaRue blocks it.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaRue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRue closes the distance and pushes Puruhat back into the cage.
Puruhat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaRue can't find room to land a body shot as Puruhat controls the action.
LaRue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puruhat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puruhat prevents a body shot from LaRue.
Puruhat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
LaRue working hard to break the clinch.
LaRue blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue struggles to land a body shot inside as Puruhat controls his hands.
LaRue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LaRue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LaRue misses with a punch on the inside.
LaRue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Puruhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaRue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puruhat misses with an elbow over the top.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Puruhat misses with a knee strike.
LaRue blocks an elbow strike.
LaRue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LaRue is trying to break the clinch but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puruhat obliges.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
LaRue is trying to pull guard but Puruhat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Puruhat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but LaRue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LaRue is trying to break the clinch but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LaRue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from LaRue as the two fighters clinch.
Puruhat avoiding damage as LaRue throws knees to the body.
LaRue tries to circle away but Puruhat has him pinned against the cage.
Thiang Puruhat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LaRue wants to break free but Puruhat has control.
Puruhat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
Puruhat misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on LaRue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
LaRue wants to get back to striking at distance but Puruhat won't allow it.
LaRue working hard to break the clinch.
LaRue avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
LaRue goes for a takedown attempt but Puruhat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat throws a leg kick that misses.
Puruhat scores with a jab to the head.
A cross from LaRue lands.
Koko LaRue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puruhat.
LaRue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Puruhat defends it nicely.
Thiang Puruhat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko LaRue.
Puruhat misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LaRue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaRue scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRue has a takedown stuffed.
LaRue looks for a takedown but Puruhat sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiang Puruhat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koko LaRue's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
LaRue drives through and clinches with Puruhat against the cage.
LaRue tries to circle away but Puruhat has him pinned against the cage.
Puruhat tries to work over LaRue's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puruhat misses with a knee to the head.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and LaRue avoids it.
Puruhat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LaRue tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puruhat's elbow.
LaRue tries to circle away but Puruhat has him pinned against the cage.
LaRue pulls guard.
LaRue has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Puruhat has passed into side control.
Puruhat throwing strikes but LaRue manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Puruhat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaRue wants to take a breather but Puruhat is having none of it.
LaRue wants to pass to mount but Puruhat is defending the position.
Puruhat trying to hold on to LaRue's head to control him but LaRue postures up.
Puruhat is trying to get back to full guard.
LaRue is trying to work for a kimura but Puruhat is defending well.
Puruhat trying to get back to full guard but LaRue takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat wants to hold on but LaRue pushes him away.
Puruhat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puruhat regains half guard.
LaRue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LaRue trying to control the action but Puruhat is working from the bottom.
Puruhat moves into full guard.
LaRue stopping the sweep attempt from Puruhat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue throws a big right hand that misses.
Puruhat is trying to keep LaRue in close.
Puruhat keeping full guard, as LaRue tries to pass.
LaRue working some strikes from top position.
LaRue looking to pass the guard.
Koko LaRue has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaRue trying to control the position from guard on top but Puruhat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puruhat trying to keep a closed guard but LaRue is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue being controlled here momentarily.
LaRue trying to control but Puruhat is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puruhat. That's going to slow LaRue down.
LaRue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
LaRue throws a hook but Puruhat blocks it.
Koko LaRue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiang Puruhat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puruhat clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRue misses with a short punch on the inside.
LaRue tries to land knees in the clinch but Puruhat avoids the damage to the body.
Puruhat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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 Thiang Puruhat.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puruhat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiang Puruhat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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