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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thanongsaklek Diamond Muay Thai (ranked 5379 p4p, 389 weight class) and Thanongsak Banchamek (ranked 5125 p4p, 384 weight class). Diamond Muay Thai comes into the arena with Mocca garden - ผมรักเมื$ blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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 London, Thanongsaklek Diamond Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thanongsak Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diamond Muay Thai is trying to keep Banchamek in close.
Banchamek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond Muay Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banchamek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diamond Muay Thai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Diamond Muay Thai trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diamond Muay Thai gets to his feet. Banchamek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banchamek lands in his opponent's guard.
Banchamek is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Banchamek trying to move into half guard but instead Diamond Muay Thai has managed to sweep!
Diamond Muay Thai tries to stand but Banchamek is controlling from the bottom.
Banchamek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diamond Muay Thai wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Diamond Muay Thai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Diamond Muay Thai from controlling successfully.
Banchamek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diamond Muay Thai wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Banchamek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Banchamek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond Muay Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Banchamek is keeping busy.
Diamond Muay Thai gets control of Banchamek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diamond Muay Thai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diamond Muay Thai trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond Muay Thai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Banchamek is refusing to be controlled, as Diamond Muay Thai sits in half guard.
Banchamek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diamond Muay Thai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banchamek tries to roll over but Diamond Muay Thai keeps him under control.
Banchamek trying to control from the bottom.
Diamond Muay Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banchamek controlling the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek is staying active underneath Diamond Muay Thai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banchamek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diamond Muay Thai trying to control from half guard but Banchamek is working away.
Banchamek kicks off Diamond Muay Thai and gets to his feet.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diamond Muay Thai shoots and misses
and Banchamek counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diamond Muay Thai!
Banchamek is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diamond Muay Thai's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai is pushing Banchamek's head away, looking to escape. Banchamek manages to hold on to the position though.
Banchamek is trying to get an arm triangle but Diamond Muay Thai is defending well.
Diamond Muay Thai prevents Banchamek from moving into mount.
Banchamek takes a little break here. Diamond Muay Thai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Diamond Muay Thai struggling a bit here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banchamek slips a jab and a cross from Diamond Muay Thai.
Banchamek closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diamond Muay Thai to the mat! Diamond Muay Thai manages to get full guard.
Diamond Muay Thai trying to control the position.
Diamond Muay Thai wants to stand up but Banchamek is controlling him.
Banchamek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond Muay Thai is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai is trying to keep Banchamek in close.
Diamond Muay Thai wants to stand but Banchamek is controlling the position.
Diamond Muay Thai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banchamek is one step ahead there.
Banchamek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diamond Muay Thai working for a triangle but Banchamek defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diamond Muay Thai working a defensive guard here.
Diamond Muay Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banchamek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banchamek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banchamek stays in close to Diamond Muay Thai's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banchamek wants to pass the guard but Diamond Muay Thai is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thanongsak Banchamek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diamond Muay Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Banchamek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diamond Muay Thai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek rushes Diamond Muay Thai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diamond Muay Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Banchamek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diamond Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond Muay Thai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banchamek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diamond Muay Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banchamek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond Muay Thai is looking to control Banchamek's arms but Banchamek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diamond Muay Thai has his back to the ropes.
Diamond Muay Thai pulls guard successfully.
Diamond Muay Thai is working an open guard so Banchamek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banchamek fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diamond Muay Thai to the ground. Banchamek is now in Diamond Muay Thai's guard.
Banchamek scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai is looking for a triangle but Banchamek pushes his legs off easily.
Banchamek connects with a couple of short punches.
Banchamek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diamond Muay Thai keeping moving, preventing Banchamek from controlling successfully.
Banchamek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banchamek connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diamond Muay Thai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banchamek stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Banchamek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Banchamek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diamond Muay Thai was covering up waiting for the punch and Banchamek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Banchamek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diamond Muay Thai working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banchamek tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond Muay Thai is retaining full guard.
Diamond Muay Thai is trying to keep Banchamek in close.
Diamond Muay Thai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Banchamek uses it to pass to side control.
Banchamek is looking to take a break and control but Diamond Muay Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thanongsak Banchamek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diamond Muay Thai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banchamek's best efforts.
Diamond Muay Thai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diamond Muay Thai looking to control.
Banchamek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banchamek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diamond Muay Thai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diamond Muay Thai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diamond Muay Thai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diamond Muay Thai!
Banchamek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diamond Muay Thai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banchamek tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diamond Muay Thai presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Diamond Muay Thai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Banchamek has worked his arm free - good work by Banchamek!
Banchamek misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banchamek, who protects the arm well.
Banchamek is looking for a sweep.
Diamond Muay Thai landing strikes.
Banchamek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banchamek wants to control but Diamond Muay Thai postures up.
Banchamek defending against the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek has one of Diamond Muay Thai's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Banchamek can't do much from the bottom here.
Banchamek is looking for a sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamond Muay Thai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banchamek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Banchamek is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek is trying to pull guard but Diamond Muay Thai turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Banchamek ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Banchamek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Banchamek trying to control the position here.
Diamond Muay Thai trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Banchamek is trying to hold Diamond Muay Thai in close to prevent damage but Diamond Muay Thai has managed to pass into half guard.
Banchamek is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diamond Muay Thai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banchamek wants to control but Diamond Muay Thai is keeping busy.
Diamond Muay Thai is trying to control. Banchamek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banchamek trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond Muay Thai is trying to control the action in half guard but Banchamek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Banchamek pushes Diamond Muay Thai off and gets back to his feet.
Thanongsaklek Diamond Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanongsak Banchamek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banchamek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diamond Muay Thai sprawls well initially but Banchamek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diamond Muay Thai kicks Banchamek off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thanongsaklek Diamond Muay Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banchamek 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Thanongsak Banchamek!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Thanongsak Banchamek!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Thanongsak Banchamek!
Thanongsak Banchamek wins by unanimous decision!
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