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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1007 p4p, 43 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 2862 p4p, 141 weight class). Samak Ruenroeng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng clinches up against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zamora backwards.
Zamora jumps into guard, dragging Ruenroeng to the mat.
Zamora told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ruenroeng content to stall in guard here.
Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruenroeng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zamora has his foot on Ruenroeng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruenroeng works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Ruenroeng's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ruenroeng looking to pass the guard.
Zamora wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruenroeng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zamora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruenroeng has managed to get both his arms back between Zamora's legs - danger averted.
Zamora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruenroeng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruenroeng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zamora will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zamora is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruenroeng is looking to advance position but Zamora won't allow it.
Zamora tries to get to full guard but Ruenroeng has control of the leg.
Zamora is still trying to improve position.
Zamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng is controlling the pace.
Zamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruenroeng pulls his head out easily.
Ruenroeng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zamora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruenroeng pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruenroeng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruenroeng wants to free his trapped foot but Zamora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruenroeng controlling the action here.
Zamora actively working from the bottom here.
Zamora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ruenroeng in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated 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.
Ruenroeng lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zamora throws the left hand but Ruenroeng avoids the punch easily.
Zamora wants to clinch.
Zamora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zamora throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng is looking to counter the offense by Zamora and move into the clinch.
Ruenroeng lunges at Zamora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zamora's hand.
Zamora tries to clinch up but Ruenroeng circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora misses with a takedown attempt - Ruenroeng sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruenroeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zamora can do to turn this around?
Ruenroeng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zamora fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zamora.
Ruenroeng moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruenroeng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zamora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruenroeng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruenroeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ruenroeng.
Zamora fails to pull guard.
Samak Ruenroeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Zamora.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Zamora.
Zamora tries to pull guard but Ruenroeng forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zamora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zamora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zamora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Ruenroeng as the two fighters clinch.
Zamora prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
A hook to the body from Ruenroeng.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zamora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zamora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruenroeng gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zamora is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruenroeng is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruenroeng obliges.
Ruenroeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zamora struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruenroeng controls his hands.
Zamora swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng digs a right hand underneath Zamora's ribcage. Zamora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Zamora.
Zamora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body.
Ruenroeng prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zamora has Ruenroeng pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruenroeng manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruenroeng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zamora's elbow.
Ruenroeng blocks an uppercut.
Zamora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruenroeng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruenroeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zamora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruenroeng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng digs a right hand into Zamora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zamora's gas tank.
Ruenroeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruenroeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Samak Ruenroeng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zamora tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zamora.
Ruenroeng lands an elbow inside that Zamora shrugs off.
It looks like Freddie Zamora has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Zamora.
Zamora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruenroeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Zamora has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruenroeng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zamora misses with a body punch.
A short left from Ruenroeng.
Zamora is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ruenroeng.
Zamora is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruenroeng finish him?
Ruenroeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruenroeng has Zamora pressed against the cage. He pushes Zamora back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Ruenroeng throws a beautiful elbow that sends Zamora crashing to the floor! Ruenroeng piles on the pressure with more strikes! Zamora is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samak Ruenroeng!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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