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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shik Jang (ranked 3566 p4p, 366 weight class) and Murad Tursunboev (ranked 2853 p4p, 0 weight class). Jang has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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159 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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185 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shik Jang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Murad Tursunboev!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang is looking to clinch.
Tursunboev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jang tries to clinch but Tursunboev moves out of range.
Jang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tursunboev shoots in looking for a takedown. Jang tries to sprawl out of it but Tursunboev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tursunboev goes for a double leg but Jang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jang continues to drive forward.
Tursunboev blocks a head kick by Jang.
Tursunboev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jang is breathing heavily.
Tursunboev forces Jang back against the cage and clinches.
Jang is trying to break free.
Jang can't find room to land a body shot as Tursunboev controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tursunboev jumps guard but Jang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shik Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murad Tursunboev.
Jang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Tursunboev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jang taking a breather.
Tursunboev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jang moves in looking to clinch but Tursunboev pushes him off.
Jang throws a head kick that misses.
Tursunboev shoots in looking for a takedown but Jang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tursunboev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tursunboev fails with the takedown.
Jang throws a head kick that misses.
Tursunboev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tursunboev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jang swivels and escapes.
Jang throws a counter high kick but Tursunboev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tursunboev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tursunboev has closed the distance and engaged Jang in a clinch.
Tursunboev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang connects with a high kick.
Jang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tursunboev tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jang tries to clinch up.
Tursunboev feints the counter takedown.
Tursunboev instigates a clinch.
Tursunboev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jang wants to break free but Tursunboev has control.
Tursunboev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jang up against the cage.
Tursunboev manages to break the clinch.
Jang throws a head kick but Tursunboev moves out of range.
Shik Jang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tursunboev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang tries to clinch but Tursunboev moves out of range.
Jang wants to clinch.
Tursunboev throws a body kick that misses.
Tursunboev dives in and grabs Jang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jang pushes down on Tursunboev's head and hops out.
Jang throws a head kick that misses.
Jang throws a head kick but Tursunboev moves out of range.
Tursunboev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tursunboev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tursunboev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tursunboev clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang tries to break free but Tursunboev pushes him back against the cage.
Tursunboev jumps into guard, dragging Jang to the mat.
Jang wanted to stand there but Tursunboev had control of the position.
Jang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jang throws a sloppy head kick and Tursunboev moves out of range easily.
Tursunboev moves into the clinch.
Tursunboev is pushing Jang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jang is pressed up against the cage. Tursunboev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jang down to the mat. Jang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jang misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tursunboev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shik Jang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tursunboev.
Jang tries to clinch but Tursunboev is having none of it.
Jang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tursunboev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tursunboev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jang circles away.
A head kick misses from Jang.
Shik Jang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tursunboev moves into range and clinches up with Jang.
A short left from Tursunboev.
Tursunboev jumps guard and drags Jang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tursunboev has a closed guard, preventing Jang from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jang prevents Tursunboev from getting back to his feet.
Jang stands up and waves to Tursunboev to follow him.
Jang tries to close the distance and clinch but Tursunboev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tursunboev closes the distance and clinches up with Jang, looking for a takedown. Tursunboev pushes Jang against the cage but Jang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shik Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murad Tursunboev.
Tursunboev moves into the clinch successfully.
Jang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tursunboev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jang after a bit of a struggle.
Jang wants to stall.
Jang breaks the clinch.
Jang throws a head kick that half lands.
Jang throws a sloppy head kick and Tursunboev moves out of range easily.
Tursunboev darts in looking for a takedown but Jang gets double underhooks and turns Tursunboev into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tursunboev shoots for a double leg takedown but Jang sprawls well. He's pushed Tursunboev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Tursunboev has closed the distance and engaged Jang in a clinch.
Jang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tursunboev is defending well for now.
Tursunboev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tursunboev avoids the head kick by Jang.
Jang wants to clinch.
Tursunboev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jang tries to avoid it but Tursunboev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jang to the ground. Jang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jang lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tursunboev moves into range and clinches up with Jang.
Jang working hard to break the clinch.
Tursunboev breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tursunboev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tursunboev.
Jang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tursunboev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tursunboev avoids the head kick by Jang.
Tursunboev has Jang up against the cage in a clinch.
Jang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tursunboev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tursunboev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jang is trying to break the clinch but Tursunboev has him pressed against the cage.
Tursunboev wants a takedown.
Tursunboev has Jang pressed against the cage, preventing Jang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang manages to break the clinch.
Tursunboev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jang swivels and escapes.
Jang lands a head kick. Tursunboev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tursunboev blocks a head kick by Jang.
Jang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tursunboev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tursunboev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jang throws a head kick that misses
and Tursunboev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jang thinking.
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!
Tursunboev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jang as he avoids it easily.
Jang misses with a head kick.
Tursunboev throws out a counter right but Jang avoids it with no problem.
Nice takedown defense from Jang. No joy for Tursunboev on that attempt.
Jang throws a sloppy head kick and Tursunboev moves out of range easily.
Tursunboev is looking for the big counter here.
Tursunboev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jang, pushing him back against the cage.
Jang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shik Jang dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Jang throws a head kick but Tursunboev moves out of range.
Tursunboev blocks a head kick by Jang.
Tursunboev jabs at Jang's body.
Tursunboev fails with a takedown attempt.
Jang tries to sprawl but Tursunboev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jang is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jang is refusing to be controlled, as Tursunboev sits in half guard.
Jang is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tursunboev goes for a double leg but Jang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jang continues to drive forward.
Jang tries to clinch but Tursunboev moves out of range.
Tursunboev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shik Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murad Tursunboev.
Jang scores with a head kick. Tursunboev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tursunboev closes the distance and clinches.
Tursunboev pushes off an throws an elbow but Jang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Jang.
Tursunboev has Jang up against the cage in a clinch.
Tursunboev tries to pull guard but Jang holds him up against the cage and eventually Tursunboev drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jang breaks the clinch.
Jang stuffs the takedown attempt from Tursunboev. Tursunboev gets slowly back to his feet.
Jang rushes Tursunboev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jang manages to break the clinch.
Jang throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jang stuffs the takedown attempt from Tursunboev. Tursunboev gets slowly back to his feet.
Tursunboev darts in and clinches Jang up against the cage.
Murad Tursunboev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tursunboev tries to pull guard but Jang won't allow it.
Jang struggles to land a body shot inside as Tursunboev controls his hands.
Jang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tursunboev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tursunboev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jang as he jumps to the side.
Jang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tursunboev can do to turn this around?
Tursunboev blocks a head kick by Jang.
Tursunboev blocks a head kick by Jang.
No luck for Tursunboev with that takedown attempt.
Jang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tursunboev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tursunboev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jang darts in trying to clinch
so Tursunboev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jang wants to stand but Tursunboev is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tursunboev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jang's guard.
Jang is trying to stand back up but Tursunboev is controlling him
Tursunboev trying to mount his opponent but Jang defends it.
Tursunboev stops Jang from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murad Tursunboev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shik Jang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tursunboev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tursunboev showed some decent athleticism there.
Jang kicks Tursunboev off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shik Jang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shik Jang!
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energy
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hype
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