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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mat King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Soukhamthath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mat King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Soukhamthath!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soukhamthath misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soukhamthath connects with a solid leg kick.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Soukhamthath manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King throws a wild body kick that Soukhamthath sees coming a mile off.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soukhamthath scores with a nice right hand.
King closes the distance and pushes Soukhamthath back into the cage.
King lands a damaging elbow.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Soukhamthath sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mat King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice jab there from Soukhamthath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soukhamthath lands a right hook to the body.
Soukhamthath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.
Soukhamthath doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King has closed the distance and engaged Soukhamthath in a clinch.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soukhamthath just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soukhamthath wants to stall.
Come on King - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soukhamthath just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
Soukhamthath softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King pulls Soukhamthath into guard.
King wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King clinches.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Soukhamthath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Soukhamthath misses with a body punch.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soukhamthath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soukhamthath doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Soukhamthath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soukhamthath connects with a high kick.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andre Soukhamthath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King forces Soukhamthath back against the cage and clinches.
King drags the fight down to the ground.
Soukhamthath wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Soukhamthath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King wriggles free and stands up.
King clinches up against the cage.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soukhamthath smiles and moves away.
Soukhamthath feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soukhamthath.
Soukhamthath leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soukhamthath doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soukhamthath pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soukhamthath taking a breather.
Soukhamthath taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Soukhamthath.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soukhamthath blocks it with crossed arms.
Soukhamthath taking a breather.
Soukhamthath is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soukhamthath has his back to the cage.
Soukhamthath is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soukhamthath has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Soukhamthath.
Soukhamthath swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King tries to clinch but Soukhamthath moves out of range.
Soukhamthath throws a one two combo.
Soukhamthath looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King moves into range and clinches up with Soukhamthath.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Soukhamthath circles away.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mat King will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King is looking to clinch.
Soukhamthath swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soukhamthath sprawls well. Soukhamthath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Soukhamthath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soukhamthath lands with an overhand left.
Soukhamthath connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King clinches up against the cage.
King manages to pull guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. King manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
King jumps guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. King manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Soukhamthath is trying to maintain a safe position but King gets an underhook and turns Soukhamthath into the cage.
Soukhamthath looking to stall.
King breaks the clinch.
Soukhamthath throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Soukhamthath lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
Soukhamthath tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Soukhamthath misses with the head strike.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soukhamthath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Soukhamthath blocks a head kick by King.
Soukhamthath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and Soukhamthath counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soukhamthath.
Soukhamthath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King clinches up against the cage.
Soukhamthath trying to land knees to the body.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soukhamthath lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to clinch there but Soukhamthath circles away.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soukhamthath defends it nicely.
Soukhamthath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Soukhamthath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch up.
King tries to clinch up.
Soukhamthath closes the distance and clinches.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King fails with the takedown
and Soukhamthath counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King tries to clinch but Soukhamthath moves out of range.
King wants to clinch up but Soukhamthath keeps it at a distance.
Soukhamthath scores with a jab.
King takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Soukhamthath.
King clinches up against the cage.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soukhamthath walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mat King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Soukhamthath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soukhamthath lands a nice looking body shot.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King gets a clinch.
King jumps guard and drags Soukhamthath to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mat King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Soukhamthath obliges.
King breaks the clinch.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Soukhamthath circles away.
King tries to clinch but Soukhamthath moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Soukhamthath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Soukhamthath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King wants to clinch up but Soukhamthath keeps it at a distance.
Soukhamthath looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King clinches up against the cage.
King manages to pull guard.
King is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Soukhamthath presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
King being controlled against the cage.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soukhamthath is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soukhamthath creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Soukhamthath. Beautiful body shot.
Soukhamthath tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soukhamthath sprawls well. Soukhamthath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King closes the distance but Soukhamthath moves to the side
and Soukhamthath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soukhamthath cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King wants to clinch but Soukhamthath slips to the side
enabling Soukhamthath to counter with a crisp jab.
King thows a leg kick but Soukhamthath checks it
and Soukhamthath counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Soukhamthath.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King tries to clinch there but Soukhamthath circles away.
King wants to clinch up but Soukhamthath keeps it at a distance.
Soukhamthath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Soukhamthath swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Soukhamthath plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King moves to clinch but Soukhamthath breaks away
and Soukhamthath counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soukhamthath keeps the fight on the outside.
Soukhamthath tries a quick counter leg kick but King is wise to it.
Soukhamthath lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soukhamthath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soukhamthath cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soukhamthath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
King tries to clinch but Soukhamthath is having none of it.
Andre Soukhamthath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soukhamthath scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soukhamthath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to clinch up but Soukhamthath circles away and keeps his distance.
Soukhamthath lands a head kick!
King clinches.
Soukhamthath misses with some punches.
Soukhamthath is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King pulls guard successfully.
King wriggles free and stands up.
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!
A left lands for Soukhamthath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King wants to clinch up but Soukhamthath keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Soukhamthath's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Soukhamthath throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soukhamthath backwards.
King is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Soukhamthath walks away with a smile on his face. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soukhamthath, right into the meat.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soukhamthath scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Soukhamthath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soukhamthath has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Soukhamthath!
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