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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alak Aksornpan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erick Rootmans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aksornpan comes into the arena with Thai National Anthem - "Phleng Chat Thai" blaring out of the sound system. Rootmans has chosen Mobb Deep - Survival of The Fittest as his entrance music. 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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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alak Aksornpan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Rootmans!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rootmans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aksornpan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rootmans tries to clinch but Aksornpan moves out of range.
Rootmans tries to clinch up but Aksornpan circles away and keeps his distance.
Rootmans fails to land with a series of punches.
Rootmans throws a head kick that misses.
Rootmans scores with a one two! Aksornpan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Alak Aksornpan has been cut.
Rootmans connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aksornpan momentarily.
Rootmans throws a head kick that Aksornpan semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rootmans scoring well with a low kick there.
Rootmans moves into the clinch.
Aksornpan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rootmans is trying to trip Aksornpan. He has hold of a leg but Aksornpan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rootmans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rootmans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rootmans prevents Aksornpan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rootmans wants to control from the top but Aksornpan keeps moving.
Rootmans distracts Aksornpan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rootmans's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Erick Rootmans was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans checks a leg kick.
Aksornpan blocks a head kick by Rootmans.
Rootmans goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rootmans gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rootmans misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rootmans controlling from side mount.
Rootmans is looking to take a break and control but Aksornpan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rootmans in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rootmans stands up and beckons Aksornpan to his feet.
Rootmans pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aksornpan back to the cage. Rootmans follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aksornpan misses with the combination.
Rootmans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alak Aksornpan's cut is getting worse.
Aksornpan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rootmans circles away quickly and effectively.
Erick Rootmans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rootmans darts in and clinches Aksornpan up against the cage.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aksornpan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aksornpan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rootmans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but Aksornpan blocks it.
Rootmans lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aksornpan can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aksornpan tries to break free but Rootmans pushes him back against the cage.
Rootmans scores with a knee to the head.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootmans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rootmans trying to control the position but instead, Aksornpan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rootmans into the cage.
Rootmans looking to throw knees to the head but Aksornpan is blocking nicely.
Aksornpan wants to break free but Rootmans has control.
Aksornpan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rootmans fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rootmans tries to close the distance and clinch but Aksornpan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rootmans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rootmans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Rootmans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alak Aksornpan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rootmans keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rootmans finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aksornpan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rootmans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rootmans looks to clinch
and Aksornpan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rootmans wants to clinch
letting Aksornpan counter with a right hand.
Rootmans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aksornpan counters with a one-two to the body.
Rootmans has Aksornpan up against the cage in a clinch.
Aksornpan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aksornpan!
Rootmans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aksornpan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Rootmans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid body kick from Rootmans.
Rootmans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aksornpan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rootmans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rootmans tries to clinch but Aksornpan is having none of it.
Rootmans scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans misses with a hook
enabling Aksornpan to counter with a crisp jab.
Aksornpan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rootmans misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aksornpan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rootmans to score with a decent uppercut.
Erick Rootmans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aksornpan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rootmans darts in and clinches Aksornpan up against the cage.
Rootmans with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alak Aksornpan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aksornpan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rootmans tries a knee to the head but Aksornpan blocks it.
Rootmans using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aksornpan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aksornpan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aksornpan throws a leg kick that misses.
Aksornpan throws a body punch but Rootmans moves out of range.
Aksornpan misses with a leg kick.
Rootmans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aksornpan circles away quickly and effectively.
Rootmans tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aksornpan counters with a two punch combo.
Alak Aksornpan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rootmans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rootmans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rootmans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rootmans throws a hook but Aksornpan avoids it easily.
Aksornpan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aksornpan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rootmans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aksornpan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Aksornpan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rootmans doesn't seem phased though.
Aksornpan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aksornpan walks into a straight right hand from Rootmans.
Rootmans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rootmans tries to clinch up but Aksornpan circles away and keeps his distance.
Rootmans doesn't manage to clinch there - Aksornpan circles away.
Aksornpan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootmans.
Rootmans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aksornpan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rootmans motions for Aksornpan to come forward. Rootmans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aksornpan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Erick Rootmans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alak Aksornpan's cut.
That's time! Aksornpan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No joy there for Rootmans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rootmans misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Aksornpan.
Rootmans throws a series of punches but Aksornpan moves out of range.
Rootmans tries to close the distance and clinch but Aksornpan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aksornpan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rootmans is looking to clinch but Aksornpan is avoiding it.
Rootmans wants to clinch.
Rootmans moves in looking to clinch but Aksornpan pushes him off.
Rootmans tries to clinch
and Aksornpan counters with a three punch combo that has Rootmans backing up. Rootmans nods at Aksornpan to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Erick Rootmans has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rootmans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rootmans buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rootmans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aksornpan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rootmans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rootmans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aksornpan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rootmans closes the distance but Aksornpan moves to the side
and Aksornpan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aksornpan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aksornpan counters by clinching up.
Rootmans scores with a knee to the head.
Aksornpan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aksornpan slips under a jab from Rootmans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rootmans tries to clinch up but Aksornpan circles away and keeps his distance.
Rootmans moves to clinch but Aksornpan breaks away
and Aksornpan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rootmans is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aksornpan.
Rootmans rushes Aksornpan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aksornpan tries to break the clinch but Rootmans is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aksornpan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rootmans using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rootmans.
Rootmans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rootmans connects with a knee to the head.
Rootmans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rootmans looking to throw knees to the head but Aksornpan is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rootmans throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aksornpan blocks it with crossed arms.
Rootmans throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aksornpan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Rootmans.
Rootmans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rootmans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aksornpan.
Aksornpan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rootmans closes the distance but Aksornpan moves to the side
and Aksornpan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rootmans walks into a stiff left hand from Aksornpan.
Aksornpan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rootmans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Rootmans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aksornpan is trying to break the clinch but Rootmans has him pressed against the cage.
Aksornpan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aksornpan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Rootmans misses.
Aksornpan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rootmans.
Rootmans just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Aksornpan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rootmans tries to clinch there but Aksornpan circles away.
Alak Aksornpan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rootmans throws a leg kick but Aksornpan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erick Rootmans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rootmans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erick Rootmans!
Erick Rootmans bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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