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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiang Puruhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur comes to the cage accompanied by I shall return. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mak Artur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiang Puruhat!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puruhat moves in looking to clinch but Artur pushes him off.
Puruhat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thiang Puruhat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puruhat wants to clinch but Artur slips to the side
and Artur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puruhat cracks the inside of Artur's front leg.
Puruhat connects with a solid leg kick.
Puruhat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Puruhat misses.
Puruhat throws a head kick that misses.
Puruhat throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
Puruhat throws a leg kick which misses Artur's front leg but catches the back leg as Artur tries to avoid it.
Puruhat closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Artur.
Artur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puruhat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Artur.
Artur pushes Puruhat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Puruhat.
Artur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Artur digs a right hand into Puruhat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puruhat's gas tank.
Artur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Artur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Artur.
Puruhat misses with a knee to the head.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Artur works on Puruhat's body with a couple of short punches.
Artur lands an uppercut.
Puruhat blocks a body shot from Artur.
Puruhat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artur blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puruhat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Puruhat looks gassed!
Artur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Artur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puruhat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artur throws an elbow but misses.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur lands a left hand.
Puruhat prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Artur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Artur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur lands a body shot.
Artur lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puruhat.
Artur digs a right hand underneath Puruhat's ribcage. Puruhat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Artur misses with an elbow strike.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. Artur won't want to take too many of those.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artur lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Puruhat obliges.
Artur digs a right hand into Puruhat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puruhat's gas tank.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Artur.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Puruhat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Artur.
Puruhat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puruhat or not.
Artur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artur lands with a short shot to the head.
Artur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puruhat or not.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur digs a right hand into Puruhat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puruhat's gas tank.
Artur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artur scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puruhat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur is leaning against Puruhat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Artur works on Puruhat's body with a couple of short punches.
Artur tries to work over Puruhat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artur avoids it.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Artur on the inside.
Puruhat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artur.
Artur lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Artur.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
Puruhat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur works on Puruhat's body with a couple of short punches.
Artur lands with a light punch inside.
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Puruhat avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Artur.
Puruhat prevents a body shot from Artur.
Artur lands a left hand.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Puruhat controls his hands.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puruhat tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Artur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the head but Artur blocks with his arms.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Puruhat blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puruhat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artur lands with a straight right. Puruhat didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Artur.
Artur connects with the punch.
Puruhat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puruhat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puruhat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puruhat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puruhat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur ducks under a wild hook from Puruhat.
Artur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puruhat slips a straight right by Artur.
Puruhat throws a big shot that misses.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch but Artur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Artur swings for the body but Puruhat moves out of range.
Artur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Artur swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puruhat moves away.
Puruhat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Artur keeps the fight on the outside.
Artur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puruhat takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Artur does no damage.
Puruhat tries to bum rush Artur with a series of wild strikes but Artur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a body shot.
Artur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Artur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puruhat misses with a takedown attempt
and Artur counters with a straight right hand.
Puruhat does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Artur looks to score with a jab to the body but Puruhat is just out of range.
Puruhat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puruhat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat tries to clinch up
enabling Artur to counter with a crisp jab.
Artur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puruhat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Artur missing with a left hand there. Puruhat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puruhat feints and then cracks Artur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Artur down.
Artur stuffs the takedown.
Puruhat wants to slow Artur down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mak Artur will probably get the nod.
That's time! Artur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Artur swings for the body but Puruhat moves out of range.
Puruhat tries to clinch
and Artur counters with a straight right hand.
Puruhat tries to clinch up but Artur circles away and keeps his distance.
Puruhat scores with a head kick. Artur tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Artur looks to score with a jab to the body but Puruhat is just out of range.
Artur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puruhat moves away.
Artur throws a series of strikes that have Puruhat backpedaling.
Puruhat scoring well with a low kick there.
Puruhat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Artur's waist but Artur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puruhat off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur throws a lazy right hand but Puruhat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puruhat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artur as he avoids it easily.
Artur clobbers Puruhat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Artur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artur throws an overhand right that lands on Puruhat's shoulder, as Puruhat tries to avoid the shot.
Artur takes a swing at Puruhat's ribcage but misses.
Artur misses with a hook. Puruhat ducked under it nicely.
Puruhat clinches up with Artur and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
Puruhat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Puruhat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artur works on Puruhat's body with a couple of short punches.
Artur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puruhat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artur is defending well for now.
Artur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the head but Artur blocks with his arms.
Puruhat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puruhat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artur has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artur misses with a punch to the body.
Artur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Artur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artur managing to block the knees to the body from Puruhat.
Artur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puruhat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artur tries to work over Puruhat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artur digs a right hand underneath Puruhat's ribcage. Puruhat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Artur lands a shot to the body.
Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artur lands a body shot.
Puruhat managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Puruhat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur gets through Puruhat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puruhat prevents a body shot from Artur.
Mak Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Artur.
Artur struggles to land a body shot inside as Puruhat controls his hands.
Puruhat blocks an elbow strike from Artur.
Puruhat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artur's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artur avoids it.
Puruhat misses with an elbow strike.
Puruhat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur misses with a body punch.
Puruhat blocks a body shot from Artur.
Puruhat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artur blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Artur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur lands a hook that snaps the head of Puruhat backwards.
Puruhat misses with a knee to the head.
Artur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Artur.
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
Artur lands a body punch.
Artur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puruhat takes a shot to the head.
Thiang Puruhat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artur scores with a shot to the side of Puruhat's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but Artur is blocking nicely.
Artur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puruhat can do to turn this around?
Artur tries to throw a body punch but Puruhat avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage.
Artur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puruhat's elbow.
Puruhat throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mak Artur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Artur, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mak Artur!
Mak Artur gave a mention to Juggernaut Power Suppliments in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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