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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 287 p4p, 302 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 42 p4p, 45 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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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 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Time has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Liu finds it's target.
Time slips under a jab.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Time.
Liu checks a low kick from Time.
Liu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Time.
Time takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Time is out of range and Liu settles back down.
Liu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Liu.
A nice leg kick from Time, right into the meat of the thigh.
Time misses with a looping left.
Liu slips under a jab.
Time throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Time checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Liu.
Time throws a head kick that misses.
Liu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Time scores with a jab to the body.
Liu scores with a body shot.
Liu clobbers Time with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from Liu lands.
Liu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Liu looks to move away, Time throws a big counter combo but Liu just gets out of the way.
Time staying out of range there.
Time feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Liu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu slips under a jab.
Time tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Liu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Time.
Time takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Time on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu with a nice cross.
Time instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Time lands a body shot in the clinch.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Time misses with some punches.
Time can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
Liu is trying to push Time away but Time has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Time lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Time.
I was talking to Time's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Time.
Liu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
Liu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Time misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good shot there by Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Time on the side of the head.
Time looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Time throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Liu.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Time ducks down to avoid it.
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Time.
Time missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time blocks a jab.
It looked like Time was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liu avoids the head kick by Time.
Liu blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Time.
Time takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Time walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Time tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Time misses with a two punch combination.
Time scoring well with a low kick there.
Liu lands the left hand.
Time tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Time feints and then cracks Liu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liu down.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Time had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Time slips under a jab from Liu.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Time.
Time connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Time.
Time looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Liu.
Liu cracks Time with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Liu.
Liu misses with a hook. Time ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Time takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Time takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Time throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Time throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Time takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time throws a counter high kick but Liu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Liu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Time connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Liu scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Time misses.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Time on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Liu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liu.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Time takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Liu.
Liu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Time.
Time with the inside leg kick.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Time on the side of the head.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Time throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu misses with a jab to the body
and Time counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Time moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Time is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Time under the eye.
Liu staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu defending well as Time loads up on a big left hand.
Time takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Time throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liu.
Time keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Time throws a quick counter head kick but Liu was just out of range.
A jab from Liu does it's job there.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu lands with a straight right. Time didn't see that one coming.
Time looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Time on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Time drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Time tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a solid leg kick but Time takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liu.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.
Time gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Liu.
Time prevents a body shot from Liu.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liu.
Liu's corner calls for a 1-2. Liu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Time misses with a low kick.
Time ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Nice defenses there by Time.
Time closes the distance and pushes Liu back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Liu.
Time lands a hook that snaps the head of Liu backwards.
Time keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liu's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time breaks the clinch.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Time.
Time takes one on the button.
Jab from Liu.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Time is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Time missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu with a jab.
Time looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Time scores with a head kick. Liu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balagot Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Time's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Time.
Liu jabs Time right on the nose. Time blinks but takes it well.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Time walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Liu misses.
A punch combination from Time misses.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Time tried to counter with a leg kick but Liu avoided it.
Liu misses with a double jab
and Time counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Time.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Time takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Time throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Time staying out of range there.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Time's head back.
Liu scores with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Liu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Time uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Time slips a jab from Liu.
Time lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liu throws a hook but Time blocks it.
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Time.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Time was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
My Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Time walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Liu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Liu misses.
Liu digs a good hook to Time's body.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Time tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Time throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Time takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Time throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Liu's head.
Time gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Time in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Time moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Time dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Time avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liu checks a leg kick.
Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Liu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Time's sensitive parts.
Time throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Time tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time misses with a head kick.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Time uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu connects with a right hand. Time shakes it off.
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Time on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Time's head but Time sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Time sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Liu misses.
As Liu backs away, Time returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Time defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu ducks right into an uppercut from Time.
Liu throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Liu lands.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu blocks a head kick by Time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balagot Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balagot Liu!
During a confident post fight interview, Balagot Liu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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