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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Phuthong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kupar Terkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kupar Terkey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Handsome Phuthong's chin.
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212 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Phuthong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kupar Terkey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terkey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Phuthong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phuthong can't get the takedown.
Terkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terkey pulls Phuthong into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Phuthong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Phuthong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terkey trying to keep a closed guard but Phuthong is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phuthong trying to control the position from guard on top but Terkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terkey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phuthong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkey is trying to control the position but Phuthong postures up.
Phuthong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Terkey keeping moving, preventing Phuthong from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terkey tries to clinch but Phuthong is having none of it.
Terkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terkey misses with the head strike.
Phuthong has Terkey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Terkey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terkey pulls guard effortlessly.
Phuthong looking to pass the guard.
Phuthong advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong tries for a kimura but Terkey is defending well.
Terkey is trying to get back to his feet.
Phuthong is looking to take a break and control but Terkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terkey is looking to reverse the position.
Phuthong is looking to take a break and control but Terkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phuthong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terkey keeps working.
Phuthong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Phuthong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phuthong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phuthong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Phuthong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Terkey misses with a double jab
and Phuthong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Terkey!
Terkey wants to control but Phuthong postures up.
Phuthong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Terkey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Phuthong wants to control but Terkey is keeping him busy.
Phuthong swings around for an armbar but Terkey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Phuthong's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terkey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong looking for subs off his back but Terkey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Phuthong trying to control from the bottom.
Terkey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Terkey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phuthong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Terkey decides to stand up.
Terkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Terkey drives through and clinches with Phuthong against the cage.
Terkey has picked Phuthong up - he's going for a ride! Terkey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Phuthong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Phuthong is looking for a triangle but Terkey pushes his legs off easily.
Phuthong looking for a guillotine here but Terkey defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Phuthong, up you get!
Terkey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phuthong pinned against the cage. Phuthong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terkey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phuthong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terkey remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Phuthong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Phuthong is looking for a kimura but Terkey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phuthong to get the leverage.
Phuthong is looking for a kimura but Terkey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phuthong to get the leverage.
Terkey is defending against the submission attempts here by Phuthong.
Phuthong seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Phuthong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phuthong feints and as Terkey raises his hands in defense, Phuthong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phuthong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Phuthong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Phuthong wants to control but Terkey is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terkey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phuthong trying to control the position but Terkey is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Terkey is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Handsome Phuthong!
Handsome Phuthong retains his light heavyweight title!
Handsome Phuthong very nearly forgot to thank KaotiK amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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