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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 75 p4p, 10 weight class) and Brak Maug�n (ranked 517 p4p, 62 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bhullar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Maug�n has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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264 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maug�n!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurstr�m and Anni Minnem�ki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maug�n dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bhullar. That did some damage!
Maug�n feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bhullar's calf.
A shot to the body from Bhullar misses
and Maug�n counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bhullar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maug�n blocks a jab.
Bhullar scores with a nice strike.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bhullar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maug�n - the referee stops the clock and Bhullar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maug�n. Bhullar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circling - Bhullar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maug�n throws a lazy body kick
and Bhullar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maug�n throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar tries to clinch but Maug�n moves away
and Maug�n counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar shoots in but no luck this time.
Maug�n doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar keeps the fight on the outside.
Maug�n throws a jab but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar feinted with a counter takedown.
Bhullar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maug�n is looking to chop away at Bhullar's legs.
The crowd cheers as Bhullar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maug�n doesn't seem phased though.
Bhullar lands with a straight right. Maug�n didn't see that one coming.
Bhullar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maug�n was well out of range. Poor timing from Bhullar.
Maug�n with a jab.
Maug�n on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bhullar is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n misses with an uppercut. Bhullar saw that one coming.
Bhullar attempts a counter takedown but Maug�n avoids it well and moves away.
Maug�n uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bhullar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maug�n! But no joy.
Bhullar slips a straight right by Maug�n.
Bhullar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Bhullar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bhullar.
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!
Bhullar tries to clinch up
and Maug�n counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Maug�n slips a straight right by Bhullar.
Maug�n looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bhullar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maug�n sprawls well. Maug�n wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bhullar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar swings for the body but Maug�n moves out of range.
Bhullar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Bhullar misses the target.
Bhullar misses the shot to the body.
Maug�n looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bhullar checks a low kick from Maug�n.
Maug�n cracks Bhullar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bhullar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maug�n jabs Bhullar right on the nose. Bhullar blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bhullar tries to close the distance and clinch but Maug�n swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maug�n circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Maug�n was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maug�n lands a nice hook to Bhullar's body. Bhullar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maug�n takes a swing at Bhullar's ribcage but misses.
Bhullar just misses with a punch to the body.
Maug�n only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maug�n misses with an uppercut.
Bhullar misses with a hook.
Maug�n throws out a counter right but Bhullar avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bhullar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bhullar showed some decent athleticism there.
Maug�n avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bhullar.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brak Maug�n will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjan Bhullar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bhullar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bhullar showed some decent athleticism there.
Maug�n is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bhullar is looking to stall here but Maug�n recovers full guard.
Maug�n wants to hit a switch here but Bhullar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maug�n there!
Bhullar looking to control but Maug�n is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhullar has a good base and remains in mount.
Maug�n tries to hold on but Bhullar postures up.
Bhullar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Maug�n's face.
Bhullar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maug�n?
It looks like Brak Maug�n has been cut.
Maug�n is trying to escape the mount.
Bhullar scoring with strikes but Maug�n is staying in there.
Maug�n can't escape the position.
Bhullar throwing strikes but Maug�n uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maug�n wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maug�n defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bhullar.
Bhullar drops an elbow to the side of Maug�n's head.
Bhullar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bhullar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maug�n's head.
Bhullar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maug�n's head.
Maug�n has his hands clasped together around Bhullar's back. He's all about the action.
Arjan Bhullar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bhullar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maug�n desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maug�n wants to get back to full guard.
Bhullar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maug�n defending well though.
Bhullar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maug�n defending well though.
Bhullar lands strikes from half guard.
Bhullar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Maug�n trying to control but Bhullar postures up.
Maug�n keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bhullar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maug�n has hold of Bhullar's hands but Bhullar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bhullar trying to control from half guard but Maug�n is working away.
Bhullar throwing shots but Maug�n is blocking nicely.
Maug�n is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maug�n controlling the position for now.
Bhullar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maug�n can do to turn this around?
Maug�n is looking to improve his position.
Maug�n on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bhullar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Bhullar there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Bhullar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bhullar doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maug�n counter with a right hand.
Bhullar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bhullar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maug�n misses with a hook to the body
and Bhullar counters with a straight right hand.
Bhullar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maug�n counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maug�n swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bhullar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Maug�n.
Bhullar drives through and clinches with Maug�n against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Bhullar.
Maug�n takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maug�n backwards.
Maug�n's coach down at The Wild Beasts Zoo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Maug�n's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maug�n tries a body shot but Bhullar blocks it.
Bhullar lands a body shot.
Bhullar misses with a body punch.
Bhullar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maug�n backwards.
Bhullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Maug�n.
Bhullar pushes Maug�n back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar can't find room to land a body shot as Maug�n controls the action.
Maug�n can't find room to land a body shot as Bhullar controls the action.
Bhullar scores with a hook to the body.
Bhullar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bhullar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bhullar drops Maug�n onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maug�n is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Maug�n is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar lands a body shot.
Maug�n is still on wobbly legs! Can Bhullar finish him?
Nice body punch from Bhullar.
Bhullar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bhullar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arjan Bhullar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bhullar.
Maug�n doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bhullar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bhullar.
Bhullar mutters something to Maug�n before pushing him back against the cage. As Maug�n comes back towards him, Bhullar unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Maug�n clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Arjan Bhullar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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