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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Amond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Saenpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Padraig Amond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Saenpong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Amond finds it's target.
Saenpong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Amond just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenpong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amond misses with an uppercut.
Amond slips a jab and a cross from Saenpong.
Nice uppercut there from Amond.
Good standup being displayed there by Amond as he connects with a hook.
Saenpong misses with a body kick.
Amond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saenpong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Amond checks a low kick from Saenpong.
Amond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenpong scores with a head kick. Amond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Padraig Amond has been cut.
Saenpong lands a big head kick that sends Amond tumbling to the mat! Saenpong takes a step backwards and waves Amond back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saenpong's head.
Amond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saenpong at a distance.
Amond connects with a body shot that sends Saenpong's belly button to the back.
Amond avoids the head kick by Saenpong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenpong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Amond throws a series of punches but Saenpong moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Saenpong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Amond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saenpong looks to land a combination but Amond avoids it well.
Amond slips under a jab.
Amond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saenpong connects with an inside leg kick.
Saenpong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saenpong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saenpong misses with a low kick.
Amond cracks Saenpong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Amond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saenpong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Amond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saenpong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amond.
Saenpong cracks the inside of Amond's front leg.
Saenpong looks winded!
Amond lands a nice shot that snaps Saenpong's head back.
Saenpong throws a low kick, looking for Amond's leg but Amond calmly moves out of range.
Amond throws a looping overhand right but Saenpong ducks down to avoid it.
Saenpong is looking for the big counter here.
Amond lands with a shot to the body.
Amond lands a really nice looking cross but Saenpong seems unphased.
Amond avoids the head kick by Saenpong.
Saenpong is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Amond misses.
Saenpong feints a counter leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saenpong.
Amond cracks Saenpong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saenpong throws a solid leg kick but Amond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saenpong.
A little feinted left hand from Amond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saenpong counters with an inside leg kick.
Saenpong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saenpong connects with a high kick.
Saenpong scores with a head kick.
Saenpong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amond.
Amond lands with a cross.
Amond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saenpong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saenpong throws a combination that misses
and Amond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amond lands a lovely overhand right.
Amond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saenpong.
Amond looks to throw the jab but Saenpong is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saenpong moves out of range as Amond strikes.
Amond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saenpong.
Saenpong moves into range and clinches up with Amond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amond taking a breather.
Saenpong has had enough of the clinch but Amond keeps him there for the moment.
Saenpong blocks a body shot from Amond.
Saenpong manages to break the clinch.
Amond misses with a wild body shot.
Saenpong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saenpong connects with a jab.
Saenpong throws a head kick but Amond moves out of range.
Good work by Amond as he checks the leg kick.
Amond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saenpong throws a leg kick but Amond moved away.
Amond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Amond misses.
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 Padraig Amond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Padraig Amond's cut.
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.
Saenpong ducks under a wild hook from Amond.
Saenpong throws a sloppy head kick and Amond moves out of range easily.
Saenpong tries to score with a low kick but Amond moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Amond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saenpong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saenpong throws a low kick but Amond avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Amond misses the target.
Amond throws a hook but Saenpong blocks it.
Saenpong throws a solid leg kick but Amond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saenpong.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saenpong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saenpong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saenpong slips under a jab from Amond.
Amond lands a really nice looking cross but Saenpong seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amond throws a lazy right hand but Saenpong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saenpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amond's calf.
Amond throws a hook but Saenpong avoids it easily.
Amond misses with a body shot.
Saenpong is looking for the big counter here.
Amond swings for the body but Saenpong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amond scores with a jab. Saenpong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saenpong wants to clinch up but Amond keeps it at a distance.
Saenpong throws a sloppy head kick
and Amond counters with a straight right hand.
Saenpong is breathing heavily.
Saenpong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saenpong misses with a right hand
and Amond counters with a nice body shot.
Saenpong moves away from the strike by Amond.
Padraig Amond is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Amond.
Saenpong throws a head kick that Amond semi-blocks.
Amond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saenpong under the eye.
Amond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saenpong. Saenpong obviously looking to wear him down.
Amond cracks Saenpong with an open hand slap.
Amond misses the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saenpong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Saenpong throws a sloppy head kick and Amond moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saenpong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saenpong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amond throws a jab when Saenpong was well out of range.
Amond dodges the punch combination from Saenpong.
Amond throws a lazy right hand but Saenpong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amond misses with a straight right.
Amond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saenpong walks into a jab.
Saenpong takes one on the button.
Saenpong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amond throws a body shot but no joy.
Amond avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amond cracks Saenpong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Amond misses its intended target.
Saenpong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amond's calf.
Amond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Amond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saenpong counters with a one-two to the body.
Amond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saenpong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saenpong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Amond throws the left hand but Saenpong avoids the punch easily.
Saenpong throws a counter combo.
Amond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saenpong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Amond misses.
Amond throws a jab but it's blocked by Saenpong.
Saenpong scores with a kick to the body.
Saenpong connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amond checks a low kick from Saenpong.
Saenpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amond is looking to counter punch.
Saenpong slips a jab from Amond.
Saenpong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amond.
Saenpong moves into the clinch successfully.
Saenpong tries to break free but Amond pushes him back against the cage.
Amond lands a nice shot to the body.
Amond trying to control the position but instead, Saenpong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Amond into the cage.
Amond misses with the head strike.
Saenpong blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig Amond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Amond's cut.
That's time! Amond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Amond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Amond.
Amond misses the shot to the body.
Saenpong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saenpong.
Amond takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saenpong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick from Saenpong lands but Amond takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenpong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amond lands with a straight right. Saenpong didn't see that one coming.
Amond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saenpong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amond takes a swing at Saenpong's ribcage but misses.
Saenpong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amond misses with a hook.
Saenpong scores with the left hand. Amond knows he should have avoided that one.
Amond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amond misses with a looping right.
Amond thuds his right hand into Saenpong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amond scores with a jab to the body.
Saenpong tries to score with a low kick but Amond moves his leg out of the way.
Saenpong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Amond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saenpong scores with a head kick. Amond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Saenpong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amond.
Amond lands a jab to the head.
Amond connects with a body shot that sends Saenpong's belly button to the back.
Saenpong throws out a leg kick but Amond moves out of range and Saenpong only half commits.
A nice combination there by Amond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saenpong thows a leg kick but Amond checks it
and Amond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amond misses with a lunging right hand
and Saenpong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saenpong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenpong tried to score with a low kick but Amond checks it.
Jay Saenpong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saenpong avoids the body shot from Amond.
Saenpong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Amond avoids the head kick by Saenpong.
Nice body punch from Amond.
Saenpong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab by Amond.
Nice body punch from Amond.
A right-left combo lands from Saenpong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenpong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amond.
Saenpong tries to score with a low kick but Amond moves his leg out of the way.
Amond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saenpong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Amond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Amond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saenpong wants to counter the offense by Amond and move into the clinch position.
Saenpong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Saenpong is predictable there
and Amond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saenpong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Amond there.
Saenpong slips a straight right by Amond.
Amond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saenpong.
Amond avoids the head kick by Saenpong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saenpong.
Saenpong lands the left hand.
Amond thuds a left hand into Saenpong's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saenpong manages to avoid it.
Amond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saenpong on the side of the head.
Saenpong slips under a jab from Amond.
Saenpong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saenpong throws a leg kick but Amond moved away.
Jay Saenpong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saenpong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saenpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padraig Amond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saenpong throws a nice looking combination but Amond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Padraig Amond.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amond, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Amond!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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