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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thioon Phitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thioon Phitch!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons shoots in looking for a takedown but Phitch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Symons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Phitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Symons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Symons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phitch pinned against the cage. Phitch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phitch clinches with his opponent.
Phitch working aggressively here.
Phitch lands a damaging elbow.
Phitch tries a body shot but Symons blocks it.
Phitch wants to break free but Symons has control.
Symons tightens his grip and picks Phitch up, before dumping him to the ground. Phitch manages to land in guard.
Symons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Symons landing some decent shots from guard.
Symons wants to pass the guard but Phitch is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phitch keeping moving, preventing Symons from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Symons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symons throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symons working some strikes from top position.
Symons 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.
Symons throws an elbow that misses. Phitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Symons's guard. Nice move by Phitch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Symons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Phitch preventing the sweep.
Phitch trying to control but Symons is working from the bottom.
Symons looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thioon Phitch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Phitch connects with a body shot.
Phitch moves in looking to clinch but Symons pushes him off.
Symons avoids the body shot from Phitch.
Phitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Phitch misses with a body shot.
Phitch misses with a wild body shot.
Phitch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Phitch wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Symons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Symons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Phitch!
Symons working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons cracks Phitch with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons looks up at the clock and then as Phitch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Symons smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Symons advances nicely into full mount.
Symons wants to control the pace but Phitch is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phitch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Symons tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symons can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Phitch is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phitch dodges the punch combination from Symons.
Symons drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Phitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Symons postures up in Phitch's guard and throws a big left but Phitch blocks it.
Symons throws a big right hand that misses.
Symons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Phitch blocks nicely.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Phitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons throws a strike but Phitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons pulls Phitch in to control the position.
Symons looking for a sweep. Not yet Symons, not yet.
Symons working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Graeme Symons just wasn't active enough.
Phitch tries to clinch but Symons is having none of it.
A big right from Phitch misses.
Phitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Symons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phitch tries to clinch there but Symons circles away.
Symons shoots in for a takedown but Phitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Phitch misses with an uppercut
and Symons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phitch can't break the clinch.
Phitch is trying to force a seperation but Symons has the dominant position.
Phitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phitch.
Symons is working for takedown but Phitch is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phitch is pressed up against the cage. Symons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phitch down to the mat. Phitch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Symons keeps the fight on the outside.
Symons shoots for a takedown but Phitch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Symons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Phitch misses with a wild body shot.
Phitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Phitch misses with a body shot.
Symons fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons shoots in for a double leg but Phitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phitch takes a swing at Symons's ribcage but misses.
Phitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phitch throws a shot to the body.
Phitch stuffs the takedown.
Thioon Phitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phitch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Phitch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Symons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phitch wants to clinch.
Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phitch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symons works over Phitch with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Symons tries to move into range but Phitch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Symons gets the takedown into side control.
Graeme Symons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Symons wants to control but Phitch is keeping him busy.
Symons lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Phitch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Symons tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons is trying to ground and pound but Phitch uses the momentary lack of control by Symons to regain half guard.
Symons is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Symons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phitch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Symons.
Phitch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phitch keeping full guard, as Symons tries to pass.
Symons throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symons controls from within his opponent's guard.
Symons postures up in Phitch's guard and throws a big left but Phitch blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch looking to control.
Symons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thioon Phitch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Phitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Symons misses the target.
Symons drives through with a takedown into Phitch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Symons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Symons stands and throws Phitch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Symons is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons working the ground and pound.
Symons throws an elbow but Phitch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Symons tries for a kimura but Phitch is defending well.
Phitch seems a little lost for a moment, as Symons dominates the positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Symons are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phitch regains half guard, as Symons was trying to land strikes.
Phitch wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Symons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phitch's corner calls for a 1-2. Phitch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Phitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Symons counters with a nice uppercut.
Symons closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Phitch did well to prevent Symons getting side control.
Symons not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Phitch is looking to improve his position.
Symons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Phitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Symons.
Phitch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Symons scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Symons prevents Phitch from standing back up.
Symons thows a huge punch but Phitch dodges it nicely.
Symons wants to take a breather but Phitch is having none of it.
Symons trying to mount his opponent but Phitch defends it.
Symons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Symons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phitch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Symons throws a strike but Phitch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phitch wants to stand up but Symons is controlling him.
Symons in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Phitch blocks nicely.
Symons looking to pass the guard.
Phitch wants to get back to his feet but Symons is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Phitch blocks nicely.
Symons wants to control from the top but Phitch keeps moving.
Symons throws a strike but Phitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Symons keeping full guard, as Phitch tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thioon Phitch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Symons throws a hook but Phitch avoids it easily.
Phitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Symons's head backwards.
Phitch misses with a wild combination.
Thioon Phitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Symons!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phitch lunges at Symons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Symons's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons had his way with Thioon Phitch in that round.
That's time! Symons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phitch lands with a shot to the body.
Phitch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Symons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Symons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phitch.
Symons shoots in for a double leg but Phitch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Phitch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Phitch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Symons throws a strike but Phitch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Phitch won't allow Symons to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Symons holds on and takes a little breather.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thioon Phitch.
Symons fails with the takedown.
Symons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Symons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Symons stops Phitch from getting back to his feet.
Symons with the ground and pound but Phitch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Phitch's head.
Symons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Phitch working a defensive guard here.
Symons chips away with some ground and pound.
Phitch trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons throws an elbow that misses. Phitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Symons's guard. Nice move by Phitch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Symons is looking to improve his position.
Symons desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Symons has a hand on Phitch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Phitch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons working to try and regain half guard.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Symons prevents Phitch from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Symons, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
Graeme Symons retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Graeme Symons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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