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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 1255 p4p, 810 weight class) and Greg Connor (ranked 98 p4p, 64 weight class). Greg Connor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bualuang lands a right hook to the body.
Connor tries to clinch but Bualuang is having none of it.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bualuang moves away.
Bualuang misses with a low kick.
Connor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Connor.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.
Bualuang misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bualuang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bualuang slips under a jab.
Connor tests Bualuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Bualuang.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bualuang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
Bualuang throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Connor just manages to avoid it.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Connor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Connor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bualuang gets a clinch.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Bualuang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bualuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bualuang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Bualuang as the two fighters clinch.
Connor works on Bualuang's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land.
Bualuang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor lands a shoulder strike.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bualuang.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Connor.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Connor working aggressively here.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor takes a shot to the head.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bualuang avoids it.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bualuang - that landed with a thud.
Connor blocking some punches.
Bualuang lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Connor.
A short uppercut from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Connor working aggressively here.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
Connor gets through Bualuang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connor lands a nice uppercut.
Connor lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor lands a left hand.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Connor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Bualuang avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang works on Connor's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Connor tries to work over Bualuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor misses with some punches.
Bualuang lands with a short shot to the head.
Connor lands with a short shot to the head.
Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bualuang works on Connor's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
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.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Bualuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bualuang.
Connor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connor lands a leg kick that knocks Bualuang off balance momentarily.
Bualuang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greg Connor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor rushes Bualuang and presses him up against the cage.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang digs a right hand into Connor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Connor's gas tank.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Connor lands with a short shot to the head.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Connor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Bualuang.
Connor is breathing heavily.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Connor.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Bualuang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connor or not.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Bualuang controls his hands.
Anurak Bualuang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bualuang.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor blocking some punches.
Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bualuang.
A short uppercut from Connor.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by Bualuang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Connor avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connor tries to work over Bualuang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bualuang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Bualuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bualuang lands a shoulder strike.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Bualuang's head.
Bualuang misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bualuangs head.
Bualuang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Connor.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang prevents a body shot from Connor.
Connor misses with a body punch.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a light punch inside.
Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bualuang avoids it.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anurak Bualuang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bualuang.
Greg Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Connor's head but Connor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connor misses with a shot to the body
and Bualuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connor scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Bualuang.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bualuang lands a slapping body shot.
Connor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Connor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bualuang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connor's sensitive parts.
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!
Connor blocks a jab.
Bualuang rushes Connor and presses him up against the cage.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang lands with a right to the head.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Bualuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bualuang's elbow.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Connor controls his hands.
Connor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang lands a nice uppercut.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.
Bualuang misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor digs a right hand into Bualuang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bualuang's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land.
Connor lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Bualuang avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Connor.
Connor lands with a left to the head.
Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor cracks Bualuang with a nice body shot.
Connor blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Connor avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Connor.
Connor blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Connor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Bualuang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Connor.
Connor gets through Bualuang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
Bualuang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connor misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bualuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connor digs a right hand into Bualuang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bualuang's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Connor lands a right hand.
Bualuang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Connor fails to land.
Bualuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Bualuang avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor tries a body shot but Bualuang blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bualuang lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bualuang.
Connor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor works on Bualuang's body with a couple of short punches.
Bualuang is working Connor over against the cage.
Connor prevents a body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang scores with a shoulder strike.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bualuang scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang digs a right hand underneath Connor's ribcage. Connor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bualuang.
Connor is rocked!
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Connor avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Bualuang finish him?
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Bualuang controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anurak Bualuang.
Well Bualuang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
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