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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paskalev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. This should be fireworks!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnost Paskalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thumbhisbum checks a low kick from Paskalev.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paskalev counters with a stiff right hand.
Paskalev misses the jab.
Thumbhisbum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick, looking for Paskalev's leg but Paskalev calmly moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paskalev.
Paskalev blocks a jab.
Paskalev tries to counter with a takedown but Thumbhisbum is quick to defend against it.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good body shot.
Paskalev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum stuffs the takedown attempt from Paskalev. Paskalev gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Thumbhisbum misses.
Nice sprawl there from Thumbhisbum as Paskalev shoots in.
Thumbhisbum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnost Paskalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev tries to move into range but Thumbhisbum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thumbhisbum throws a lazy right hand but Paskalev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paskalev staying out of range there.
Paskalev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paskalev feinted with a counter takedown.
Paskalev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thumbhisbum momentarily.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thumbhisbum swings for the body but Paskalev moves out of range.
Paskalev misses with the body kick
and Thumbhisbum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paskalev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thumbhisbum avoids it really well and circles away.
Thumbhisbum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paskalev at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Thumbhisbum misses its intended target.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook but Paskalev avoids it easily.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paskalev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thumbhisbum throws a shot from downtown. Paskalev moves away and avoids it.
Thumbhisbum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Thumbhisbum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paskalev. Paskalev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick but Paskalev moves out of range.
Thumbhisbum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paskalev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thumbhisbum sprawls well. Thumbhisbum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paskalev gets slowly back to his feet.
Paskalev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum lands a slapping body shot.
Paskalev blocks the body kick.
Paskalev throws a leg kick
and Thumbhisbum counters with a stiff right hand.
Paskalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Paskalev misses with a body kick.
Thumbhisbum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paskalev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thumbhisbum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thumbhisbum lands a head shot.
Thumbhisbum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thumbhisbum misses with a right hand
and Paskalev counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thumbhisbum!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paskalev tries to move to mount but Thumbhisbum blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev is looking to take a break and control but Thumbhisbum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paskalev working away.
Paskalev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thumbhisbum is avoiding damage well.
Thumbhisbum has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thumbhisbum is trying to improve his position.
Paskalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumbhisbum keeps working.
We've been hearing that Paskalev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paskalev working away.
Thumbhisbum tries to bench press Paskalev off him but Paskalev keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thumbhisbum checks a low kick from Paskalev.
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild combination.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paskalev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thumbhisbum misses with a straight right.
Paskalev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paskalev staying out of range there.
Paskalev tries to counter with a takedown but Thumbhisbum is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Paskalev misses its intended target.
A big left from Thumbhisbum misses.
Paskalev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paskalev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskalev throws a leg kick but Thumbhisbum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paskalev misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thumbhisbum! But no joy.
Paskalev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paskalev connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskalev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thumbhisbum tries a head kick but it misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a jab when Paskalev was well out of range.
Paskalev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paskalev dives in for a single leg takedown but Thumbhisbum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thumbhisbum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thumbhisbum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paskalev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thumbhisbum won't be happy with that.
Paskalev in the domination position with Thumbhisbum hanging on.
Thumbhisbum is looking to regain half guard here but Paskalev keeps moving and retains side control.
Thumbhisbum wants to control but Paskalev postures up.
Thumbhisbum prevents Paskalev from improving position.
Paskalev trying to control the position but Thumbhisbum is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thumbhisbum is trying to improve his position.
Paskalev has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thumbhisbum!
Paskalev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thumbhisbum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arnost Paskalev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thumbhisbum tries to hold on but Paskalev pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paskalev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thumbhisbum is looking to escape.
Paskalev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paskalev controlling his opponent.
Paskalev avoids the attempt from Thumbhisbum to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paskalev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paskalev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paskalev landing strikes from the mount and Thumbhisbum is in trouble!
Paskalev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paskalev unloads with some shots from mount but Thumbhisbum bucks and avoids them well.
Paskalev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paskalev landing punches.
Paskalev landing strikes from the mount and Thumbhisbum is in trouble!
Thumbhisbum is squirming around, avoiding Paskalev's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev cracks Thumbhisbum with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paskalev trying to control but Thumbhisbum is having none of it.
Paskalev controlling his opponent.
Thumbhisbum really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paskalev throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paskalev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paskalev lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thumbhisbum wants to control but Paskalev is having none of it.
Thumbhisbum is bucking up trying to escape but Paskalev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnost Paskalev dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paskalev connects with a solid leg kick.
Thumbhisbum lands a lovely overhand right.
Thumbhisbum moves away from the strike by Paskalev.
Paskalev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thumbhisbum! But no joy.
Paskalev misses with a leg kick
and Thumbhisbum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Thumbhisbum. Those never looked like landing.
Paskalev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paskalev connects with a nice looking jab.
Paskalev checks a low kick from Thumbhisbum.
Paskalev shoots in for a takedown but Thumbhisbum shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskalev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paskalev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
Paskalev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thumbhisbum.
Paskalev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paskalev swings for the body but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paskalev.
No luck for Paskalev with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnost Paskalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thumbhisbum throws a right hand that misses
and Paskalev counters with a shoot takedown. Thumbhisbum fights it but they end up in guard.
Thumbhisbum has control of Paskalev's left arm, preventing Paskalev from doing any damage.
Paskalev content to stall in guard here.
Thumbhisbum wants to stand up but Paskalev is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum controlling the position.
Thumbhisbum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumbhisbum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paskalev's guard.
Paskalev working for a triangle but Thumbhisbum defends it easily.
Paskalev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumbhisbum forces his way into half guard.
Paskalev is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum not doing much here.
Paskalev tries to get to full guard but Thumbhisbum has control of the leg.
Paskalev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Thumbhisbum is trying to control the action in half guard but Paskalev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Paskalev is looking for a sweep. Thumbhisbum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thumbhisbum trying to control the action but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Thumbhisbum stalling.
Thumbhisbum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paskalev defending well though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thumbhisbum lands a head kick. Paskalev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Paskalev slips the punch.
Thumbhisbum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thumbhisbum cracks Paskalev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut. Paskalev saw that one coming.
Paskalev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thumbhisbum counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Thumbhisbum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thumbhisbum has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
A victorious Benjamin Thumbhisbum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Arnost Paskalev spoke after the fight, saying 'Honey Badger needs sleep now'.
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