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Iron Fist Championship IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaikka Chai (ranked 2384 p4p, 2957 weight class) and Rudi Kardi (ranked 338 p4p, 420 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kardi closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Kardi pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai throws a quick counter head kick but Kardi was just out of range.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kardi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Kardi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
Chai won't allow Kardi to pass to mount.
Chai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kardi.
Kardi pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kardi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kardi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kardi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kardi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kardi on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kardi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kardi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Kardi eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Kardi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kardi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Kardi checks the leg kick.
Kardi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kardi.
Kardi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai tries to bum rush Kardi with a series of wild strikes but Kardi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Chaikka Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Kardi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kardi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Kardi with that takedown attempt.
Kardi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Kardi manages to avoid it.
Kardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kardi moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kardi staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kardi's shoulder, as Kardi tries to avoid the shot.
Kardi feints the counter takedown.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kardi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Kardi seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Kardi.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kardi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kardi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kardi.
Kardi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kardi seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chaikka Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kardi is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kardi is looking for a kimura here.
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 Chaikka Chai.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 19:19
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 19:19
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bengan Bengtsson (ranked 5210 p4p, 5049 weight class) and Benjamin Shark (ranked 420 p4p, 414 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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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, Bengan Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Shark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark gets a double leg takedown into Bengtsson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bengtsson is on top in guard.
Bengtsson is stalling in the full guard.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bengtsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark controls Bengtsson momentarily but Bengtsson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bengtsson is stalling in the full guard.
Shark wants to hit a sweep here but Bengtsson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shark there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bengtsson moves to the back position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Bengtsson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Shark up.
Shark wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Shark right now.
Shark is trying to stand back up.
Bengtsson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bengtsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Shark wants to escape the position.
Bengtsson has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bengtsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shark is trying to break free.
Shark trying to control the hands but Bengtsson won't let him.
Shark preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bengtsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shark is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bengan Bengtsson dominated that round.
That's time! Bengtsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shark takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bengtsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bengtsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shark swings around for an armbar but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shark's guard.
Bengtsson stands up from Shark's guard - Bengtsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bengtsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark moves into range and clinches up with Bengtsson.
Shark is working for takedown but Bengtsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shark is trying to pull guard but Bengtsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shark wants a takedown.
Bengan Bengtsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Shark.
Shark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bengtsson avoids the head kick by Shark.
Bengan Bengtsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shark dives in and grabs Bengtsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bengtsson pushes down on Shark's head and hops out.
Bengtsson is looking to counter punch.
Bengtsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benjamin Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shark walks into a jab.
Shark shoots in for a takedown but Bengtsson shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark rushes Bengtsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bengtsson trying to control the position but instead, Shark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bengtsson into the cage.
Shark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shark jumps guard but Bengtsson stands there with Shark around his waist. Shark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bengtsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark looking for a takedown.
Shark manages to break the clinch.
Bengtsson cracks Shark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark looks for a takedown but Bengtsson sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson misses with a few strikes there.
Bengtsson lands a two punch combo.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bengtsson as he avoids it easily.
Bengtsson is looking for a counter combo.
Shark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bengtsson avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bengtsson throwing a counter right hand but Shark manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a lazy head kick
and Bengtsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Bengtsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bengtsson counters with a nice right hand that sends Shark toppling to the canvas! Shark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bengtsson finish him?!
 Shark is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Shark falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bengan Bengtsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blake (ranked 3408 p4p, 3325 weight class) and Bo Lin (ranked 454 p4p, 445 weight class). Blake comes into the arena with Si Cranstoun - Dynamo blaring out of the sound system. Danny Blake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Lin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake throws a powerful right kick. Lin tried to block low but the kick was high! Lin was taken right off of his feet! Blake jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Blake!
Danny Blake very nearly forgot to thank Seventh Circle Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Caceres (ranked 1660 p4p, 1768 weight class) and Malig Hunt (ranked 187 p4p, 192 weight class). Malig Hunt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caceres gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Caceres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 Caceres is rocked!
Caceres tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Caceres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Caceres to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Caceres looks to clinch but Hunt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Caceres taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Malig Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aahad Moustaffa (ranked 1635 p4p, 2303 weight class) and Miles O Brien (ranked 229 p4p, 293 weight class). Moustaffa comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Stop by King Gizard & The Lizard Wizard. O Brien has chosen Sweet Leaf as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aahad Moustaffa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Moustaffa's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Moustaffa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moustaffa dips to his left and cracks O Brien with an uppercut!
Moustaffa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Brien to score with a decent uppercut.
O Brien staying out of range there.
O Brien looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moustaffa slips under a jab from O Brien.
An attempted straight right counter from Moustaffa misses the target.
A clash of legs there as O Brien blocks the low kick.
O Brien tests Moustaffa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moustaffa is rocked!
Moustaffa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Moustaffa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Moustaffa is just out of range.
O Brien fakes the body blow, causing Moustaffa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Moustaffa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miles O Brien!
Miles O Brien is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Miles O Brien thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hanson (ranked 2261 p4p, 3091 weight class) and Pyay Thuta (ranked 317 p4p, 433 weight class). Pyay Thuta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyay Thuta!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thuta misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
Hanson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thuta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thuta steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thuta misses the shot to the body.
Hanson attempts a counter takedown but Thuta avoids it well and moves away.
Pyay Thuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thuta misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson drives through with a takedown into Thuta's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thuta's guard.
Hanson is pressing down on Thuta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thuta is holding on for now.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura but Thuta is defending well.
Hanson works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thuta is trying to get back to half guard.
Thuta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Hanson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta tries to escape but Hanson is in control.
Hanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thuta, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanson with the ground and pound but Thuta regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hanson is looking for a kimura but Thuta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hanson to get the leverage.
Hanson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thuta defending well though.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Thuta is trying to stand up here but Hanson is controlling him well.
Thuta is looking to control Hanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thuta avoid being mounted?
Thuta tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thuta defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thuta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thuta pushes Hanson off looking to stand but Hanson dives back in and keeps control.
Thuta is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Thuta wants to get back to his feet.
Thuta wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Thuta tries to get to full guard but Hanson has control of the leg.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thuta defending well though.
Hanson seems to be working for a kimura but Thuta defends the submission attempt.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thuta is trying to control but can't.
Hanson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanson tries to pass to full mount but Thuta defends it.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thuta defending well though.
Hanson prevents Thuta from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thuta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanson.
Hanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thuta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
Thuta trying to control but Hanson postures up.
Hanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thuta defending well though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thuta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thuta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thuta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thuta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thuta is looking to stand up but Hanson isn't so interested in that idea.
Thuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanson throws an elbow that misses. Thuta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hanson's guard. Nice move by Thuta!
Hanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thuta uses it to pass to side control.
Hanson is looking for a sweep.
Hanson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thuta wants to stand but Hanson has his arm trapped.
Hanson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thuta pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanson gets full guard.
Thuta trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Thuta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thuta defends well.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thuta landing some decent shots from guard.
Hanson working for submissions but it's allowed Thuta to get to half guard.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thuta in particular looking to stall.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.
Hanson is working hard here to advance position.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thuta prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Thuta is controlling the pace.
Hanson is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thuta stands up out of the half guard.
Hanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Thuta throws the kick towards the body but Hanson avoids it.
Hanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thuta sprawls and moves away.
Hanson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thuta leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Hanson dominated that round.
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!
Hanson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thuta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hanson is in Thuta's guard.
Hanson postures up.
Hanson passes into half guard.
Thuta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson seems to be looking for submissions.
Thuta has his hands clasped together around Hanson's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thuta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thuta.
Thuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thuta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thuta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thuta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thuta wants to stand up but Hanson is controlling the position.
Thuta scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like Thuta is going to stand back up.
Hanson is looking for a sweep. Thuta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thuta wants to take a breather but Hanson is having none of it.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Hanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thuta trying to control from half guard but Hanson is working away.
Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thuta pulls his head out easily.
Thuta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thuta pulls his head out easily.
Thuta slips a nice elbow through Hanson's hands, connecting with Hanson's forehead.
Hanson punching from the bottom.
Hanson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thuta.
Thuta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hanson looking for submissions off his back.
Thuta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thuta decides to stand and escape the position.
Hanson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thuta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanson is out of range and Thuta settles back down.
Hanson feinted with a counter takedown.
Thuta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanson.
Hanson slips under a jab from Thuta.
Hanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thuta sprawls and moves away.
A left lands for Thuta.
Thuta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanson is out of range and Thuta settles back down.
Thuta gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thuta lands with a light punch inside.
Hanson pulls guard effortlessly.
Thuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thuta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thuta uses it to pass to side control.
Hanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thuta is nestled in close to Hanson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Hanson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thuta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thuta wants to get up but he can't break Hanson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hanson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thuta sees it coming and defends easily.
Hanson stops Thuta from getting back to his feet.
Hanson is trying to work for a kimura but Thuta is defending well.
Thuta regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hanson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Thuta, not yet.
Hanson drops back looking for a leg! Thuta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thuta manages to kick Hanson off! Hanson jumps back into Thuta's guard.
Thuta wants to stand but Hanson is controlling the position.
Hanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thuta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanson won't allow Thuta to get back to his feet.
Thuta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Hanson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanson is controlling him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thuta is trying to control the position but Hanson postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanson shoots for a takedown but Thuta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thuta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pyay Thuta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thuta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thuta throws a head kick but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thuta sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Thuta misses.
Thuta looks to throw the jab but Hanson is out of range.
Hanson attempts a counter takedown but Thuta avoids it well and moves away.
Thuta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thuta connects with a looping right hand.
Thuta thuds a left hand into Hanson's body.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thuta.
Thuta misses with a body kick.
Pyay Thuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thuta.
David Hanson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanson moves out of range of the body kick from Thuta.
Hanson attempts a counter takedown but Thuta avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pyay Thuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 19:19
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 19:19
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
David Hanson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 1044 p4p, 1339 weight class) and Micah Murray (ranked 117 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Micah Murray has been cut.
Benjamin lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Murray is rocked!
Benjamin connects with a stiff jab that staggers Murray - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luuk Benjamin!
Luuk Benjamin retains his featherweight title!
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