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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Askarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muahi Ohlagando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Askarian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Askarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muahi Ohlagando!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Askarian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Askarian connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohlagando fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ohlagando shoots in for a double leg but Askarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Askarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Askarian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Askarian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ohlagando shoots in and gets a takedown into Askarian's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Askarian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ohlagando manages to get himself to full guard.
Askarian is looking to stand up but Ohlagando won't let him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ohlagando can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian stands up and waves to Ohlagando to follow him.
Askarian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Askarian lands a body shot.
Askarian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Askarian finds it's target.
Ohlagando shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Askarian is trying to defend but Ohlagando finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Askarian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ohlagando is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian wants to improve his position but Ohlagando is controlling well.
Askarian is looking to escape.
Ohlagando not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ohlagando trying to mount his opponent but Askarian defends it.
Askarian is trying to control but can't.
Askarian is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Askarian trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Askarian tries to kick Ohlagando off but Ohlagando keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Askarian is looking for a sweep. Ohlagando is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askarian looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ohlagando working the head and body with strikes.
Askarian is concentrating on defense, preventing Ohlagando from advancing position.
Ohlagando looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Askarian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Askarian looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ohlagando is looking to advance position but Askarian won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohlagando throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ohlagando throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ohlagando not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ohlagando not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Askarian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ohlagando.
Askarian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ohlagando.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askarian wants to get back to his feet.
Ohlagando throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ohlagando trying to control from Askarian's half guard. Askarian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ohlagando cracks Askarian with a solid left hand.
Ohlagando controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ohlagando in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ohlagando lands a couple of elbows.
Ohlagando content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ohlagando is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ohlagando throws a big right hand that misses.
Ohlagando scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ohlagando content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ohlagando wants to control from the top but Askarian keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askarian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Askarian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ohlagando is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Askarian 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.
Ohlagando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ohlagando stands up over Askarian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Askarian keeping moving, preventing Ohlagando from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Askarian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askarian controls Ohlagando momentarily but Ohlagando frees himself.
Ohlagando makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ohlagando controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Askarian looking to control.
Askarian is really struggling to control Ohlagando but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tim Askarian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Askarian lands a nice hook to Ohlagando's body. Ohlagando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Askarian lands a jab to Ohlagando's midsection.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Askarian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ohlagando shoots in and bounces Askarian off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Askarian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ohlagando is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ohlagando is one step ahead there.
Ohlagando chips away with some ground and pound.
Ohlagando postures up.
Ohlagando won't allow Askarian to get back to his feet.
Ohlagando lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Askarian wants to stand up but Ohlagando is controlling him.
Ohlagando working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Askarian is trying to control the position but Ohlagando postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Askarian.
Askarian lands a nice looking body shot.
Askarian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ohlagando takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Askarian connects with an inside leg kick.
Ohlagando shoots for a double leg takedown but Askarian sprawls well. He's pushed Ohlagando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Askarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muahi Ohlagando.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Askarian closes the distance and clinches.
Askarian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Askarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Askarian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ohlagando stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Askarian.
Askarian lands a leg kick that knocks Ohlagando off balance momentarily.
Ohlagando looks for a takedown but Askarian sprawls well.
Ohlagando takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Askarian avoids the body shot from Ohlagando.
Ohlagando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Askarian counters with a head kick.
Askarian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Askarian is looking to wear down Ohlagando with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ohlagando looks for a takedown but Askarian sprawls well.
Askarian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ohlagando at a distance.
Askarian tries to bum rush Ohlagando with a series of wild strikes but Ohlagando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohlagando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohlagando looks for a takedown but Askarian sprawls well.
Tim Askarian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muahi Ohlagando.
Ohlagando is breathing heavily.
Askarian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tim Askarian is winning the standup battle so far.
Askarian throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice shot lands for Askarian.
Askarian scores with a sloppy right hand. Ohlagando should have avoided that one.
Ohlagando tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Askarian swivels and escapes.
Askarian lands with a straight right. Ohlagando didn't see that one coming.
Askarian moves in looking to clinch but Ohlagando pushes him off.
Askarian connects with a looping right hand.
Askarian throws a leg kick which misses Ohlagando's front leg but catches the back leg as Ohlagando tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askarian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohlagando's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Askarian tenderised Ohlagando's leg. Ohlagando is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muahi Ohlagando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Askarian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Askarian jabs Ohlagando right on the nose. Ohlagando blinks but takes it well.
Askarian jabs Ohlagando right on the nose. Ohlagando blinks but takes it well.
Askarian jabs Ohlagando to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ohlagando on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Askarian pushes Ohlagando away with a front kick.
Tim Askarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askarian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohlagando fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Askarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askarian digs a good body shot into Ohlagando's ribs.
Askarian scores with a leg kick.
Askarian connects with an inside leg kick.
Askarian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Askarian tests Ohlagando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Askarian works the jab nicely.
Askarian connects with a body shot that sends Ohlagando's belly button to the back.
Askarian fakes the leg kick and cracks Ohlagando in the body.
Ohlagando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ohlagando on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Askarian cracks the inside of Ohlagando's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askarian scores with a body shot.
Askarian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohlagando keeps the fight on the outside.
Askarian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ohlagando takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ohlagando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Askarian tenderised Ohlagando's leg. Ohlagando is trying to keep his angry face on.
Askarian's corner calls for a 1-2. Askarian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ohlagando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Askarian scores with a head kick. Ohlagando tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ohlagando stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Askarian.
Ohlagando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askarian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Askarian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Askarian there.
Askarian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Askarian scores with a head kick.
Askarian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohlagando.
Ohlagando drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Askarian finds it's target.
Askarian scores with a punch to the head.
Askarian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ohlagando's sensitive parts.
Askarian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ohlagando's calf.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askarian connects with an inside leg kick.
Askarian lands a nice shot that snaps Ohlagando's head back.
Askarian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tim Askarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askarian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ohlagando shoots in for a double leg but Askarian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Askarian lands with a nice body kick.
Askarian punishes Ohlagando's body with a nice straight punch.
Askarian throws a head kick that Ohlagando semi-blocks.
Askarian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Askarian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Askarian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ohlagando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Askarian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Askarian moves into the clinch.
Askarian is looking to control Ohlagando's arms but Ohlagando gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askarian has his back to the ropes.
Askarian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Askarian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Askarian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ohlagando's face.
Askarian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askarian lands a nice elbow.
Askarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Askarian lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Askarian.
Askarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Askarian looking to slow down the pace here.
Askarian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohlagando can do to turn this around?
A right handed body shot lands from Askarian.
Ohlagando takes an elbow to the temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Askarian trying to stall but Ohlagando improves his position.
Ohlagando takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Askarian obliges.
Ohlagando has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ohlagando takes an elbow to the temple.
Askarian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Askarian working Ohlagando over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askarian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ohlagando is keeping busy.
Askarian lands a damaging elbow.
Askarian trying to control the position but instead, Ohlagando has worked for underhooks and has pushed Askarian into the ropes.
Ohlagando has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Askarian after a bit of a struggle.
Knees to the body from Askarian.
Askarian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Askarian connects with a knee to the head.
Ohlagando takes a knee right on the jaw!
Askarian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ohlagando.
Askarian with a knee to the head.
Askarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Askarian lands a damaging elbow.
Askarian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Askarian.
Askarian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ohlagando lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Askarian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ohlagando has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Askarian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Askarian lands an elbow just above Ohlagando 's eye.
Askarian with a knee to the head.
Muahi Ohlagando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Askarian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice elbow from Askarian.
Askarian scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Askarian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Askarian 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Tim Askarian!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Tim Askarian!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Tim Askarian!
Tim Askarian wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Tim Askarian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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