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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sud Saming (ranked 960 p4p, 131 weight class) and Terrence Thornton (ranked 1391 p4p, 180 weight class). Saming comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Tiger. Thornton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sud Saming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saming finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saming lands with an overhand left.
Saming has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thornton finds it's way round the side to connect with Saming's head.
Thornton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saming counters with a two punch combo.
Thornton scores with a body shot.
Thornton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Jab from Thornton.
Thornton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saming misses with an uppercut
and Thornton counters with a right hand to the body.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saming scores with a nice strike.
Saming throws a body shot but no joy.
Thornton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saming was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Saming is just out of range.
Saming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saming lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Saming swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Thornton counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Saming.
Saming misses with a body shot.
Thornton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saming slips under a jab.
Saming misses with a looping left.
Saming displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Saming throwing a counter right hand but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saming manages to avoid it.
Saming has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saming.
Thornton misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with an uppercut. Saming saw that one coming.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Saming has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thornton finds it's way round the side to connect with Saming's head.
Thornton scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
Saming misses with a hook.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Saming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thornton tries to move into range but Saming moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thornton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saming.
Thornton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thornton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thornton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thornton throws a series of strikes that have Saming backpedaling.
Thornton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saming had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saming throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Thornton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thornton slips a jab from Saming.
A nice side step and Thornton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saming lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Thornton does no damage.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saming misses the jab.
Thornton jabs Saming to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton jabs at Saming's body.
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Thornton slips under a jab from Saming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a lazy right hand but Saming sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saming looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton misses with a right hand
and Saming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Saming misses with a hook to the body
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton swings for the body but Saming moves out of range.
Saming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton blocks a head kick by Saming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saming bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Saming counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thornton lands a jab to Saming's midsection.
Thornton misses the jab.
Saming appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thornton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saming to score with a decent uppercut.
Saming throws a sloppy head kick and Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thornton takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Saming throws a counter high kick but Thornton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Saming takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saming, as that shot connected.
Thornton dodges the punch combination from Saming.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Thornton misses.
Thornton throws a shot to the body.
Thornton takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Thornton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thornton. That's going to slow Saming down.
Terrence Thornton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thornton scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton closes the distance and pushes Saming back into the cage.
Saming is trying to break the clinch but Thornton is controlling him.
Saming lands an uppercut.
Saming is looking to break free of the clinch but Thornton has double underhooks.
Saming lands with a light punch inside.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Saming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saming misses with a punch to the body.
Saming misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Thornton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton pushes Saming back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thornton throws an elbow but it misses.
Saming looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saming lands with a light punch inside.
Thornton cracks Saming with a nice body shot.
Saming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thornton tries to score a body lock takedown but Saming shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saming manages to break the clinch.
Saming gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thornton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thornton throws a lazy uppercut
and Saming counters with a nice uppercut.
Saming throws an overhand right that lands on Thornton's shoulder, as Thornton tries to avoid the shot.
Thornton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thornton is rocked!
Thornton lands a slapping body shot.
Thornton is still on wobbly legs! Can Saming finish him?
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
Thornton seems to have recovered his senses.
Saming takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Saming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Thornton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thornton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thornton works the jab nicely.
Saming works the jab nicely.
Saming bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton scores with a sloppy right hand. Saming should have avoided that one.
Thornton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saming throws out the jab.
Thornton throws a body punch but Saming moves out of range.
Thornton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saming looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming tests Thornton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton lands a right hook to the body.
Thornton tries to bum rush Saming with a series of wild strikes but Saming uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thornton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saming back to the cage. Thornton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saming takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saming connects with a looping right hand.
Saming misses with a head kick.
Thornton misses with a leg kick
and Saming counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saming with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thornton lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Saming moves away from the strike by Thornton.
Saming feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton'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. This is the final round!
Saming lands a lovely overhand right.
Saming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saming takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Saming tenderised Thornton's leg. Thornton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saming avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saming throws a quick counter head kick but Thornton was just out of range.
Saming missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Saming.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Saming wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saming takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Thornton lands the left hand.
Saming looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saming misses with a combination
and Thornton counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton thuds his shin into the meat of Saming's side.
Saming moves forwards but Thornton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saming scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saming misses with a right hand
and Thornton counters with a right hand to the body.
Thornton blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thornton! But no joy.
A big right from Thornton misses.
Thornton jabs Saming right on the nose. Saming blinks but takes it well.
Thornton walks into a jab.
Thornton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thornton catches Saming with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saming was covering up waiting for the punch and Thornton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thornton throwing strikes from guard but Saming blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sud Saming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saming is trying to keep Thornton in close.
Saming can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thornton controls the pace.
Saming has momentary wrist control but Thornton slips an elbow through the middle.
Saming trying to control the position.
Saming pulls Thornton in to control the position.
Thornton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton trying to control but Saming is working from the bottom.
Saming keeping full guard, as Thornton tries to pass.
Saming wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thornton connects with a crisp jab.
Thornton scores with a jab. Saming acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Saming misses.
Saming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thornton misses the body punch
and Saming counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saming throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a three punch combo!
Saming throws the left hand but Thornton avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Thornton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thornton connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thornton.
Saming takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saming tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton digs a good hook to Saming's body.
Thornton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thornton blocks a jab.
Thornton looks to throw a body kick
enabling Saming to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Thornton. Those never looked like landing.
Thornton jabs Saming right on the nose. Saming blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrence Thornton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thornton 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
After the fight, Terrence Thornton was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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