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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Purcell (ranked 2132 p4p, 3634 weight class) and Pann Khumpai (ranked 232 p4p, 373 weight class). Pann Khumpai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pann Khumpai!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell throws a big shot that misses.
Purcell misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khumpai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Purcell moves into the clinch.
Khumpai trying to stall but Purcell improves his position.
Khumpai can't break the clinch.
Khumpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khumpai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khumpai stalling in the clinch.
Purcell manages to break the clinch.
Khumpai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Purcell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Purcell.
Khumpai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Purcell manages to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell 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.
Khumpai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumpai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Purcell.
Khumpai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purcell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Purcell winds up and cracks Khumpai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Purcell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Purcell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Purcell 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.
Purcell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Purcell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Khumpai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Khumpai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is looking to regain half guard here but Khumpai keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Purcell'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.
Khumpai wants to stand but Purcell is controlling his arm.
Purcell is looking to regain half guard here but Khumpai keeps moving and retains side control.
Khumpai trying to control the position but Purcell is working away.
Purcell tries to control but Khumpai manages to take his back.
Purcell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Purcell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khumpai's guard.
Khumpai wants to get back to his feet.
Purcell throwing shots but Khumpai is blocking nicely.
Khumpai has one foot on Purcell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Khumpai moves out of range as Purcell throws a body kick.
Purcell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khumpai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Purcell looks to land a right hand but Khumpai moved out of range.
Khumpai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khumpai slips under a jab.
As Purcell backs off Khumpai throws a huge counter combo but Purcell manages to avoid it all.
Purcell loads up on a big right hand but Khumpai slips the punch.
Purcell swats away the attempt to clinch by Khumpai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai slips a jab from Purcell.
Purcell throws a series of punches but Khumpai avoids them all with ease.
Khumpai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Purcell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khumpai misses the jab.
Pann Khumpai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Purcell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khumpai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purcell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Purcell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khumpai staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khumpai. Purcell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Purcell throws a lazy right hand but Khumpai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Purcell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Purcell takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Purcell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Purcell with a poor takedown
and Khumpai counters with a three punch combo that has Purcell backing up. Purcell nods at Khumpai to acknowledge the strikes.
Purcell clinches up with Khumpai and pushes him back against the cage.
Khumpai missing with knees to the body.
Purcell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Khumpai has a couple of punches blocked by Purcell.
Khumpai avoids a wild elbow strike from Purcell.
Khumpai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Purcell backwards.
Khumpai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khumpai ducks under a wild hook from Purcell.
Khumpai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khumpai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khumpai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Purcell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khumpai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justin Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Purcell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khumpai can do to turn this around?
Khumpai lands with a nice combination. Purcell backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khumpai moves out of range as Purcell strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khumpai.
Khumpai misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell looks to land a right hand but Khumpai moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khumpai.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khumpai!
Purcell misses with a looping left.
Khumpai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purcell shoots in but Khumpai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khumpai is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purcell connects with a looping right hand.
Khumpai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khumpai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Purcell.
Khumpai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Purcell throws the kick towards the body but Khumpai avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Khumpai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Purcell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Purcell throws a sloppy body shot
and Khumpai counters with a three punch combo that has Purcell backing up. Purcell nods at Khumpai to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purcell instigates a clinch.
Purcell avoiding damage as Khumpai throws knees to the body.
Khumpai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khumpai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khumpai can't find room to land a body shot as Purcell controls the action.
Khumpai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Purcell or not.
Purcell blocks a body shot from Khumpai.
Purcell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khumpai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Purcell misses with a body punch.
Purcell tries to throw a body punch but Khumpai avoids it by throwing Purcell back against the cage.
Khumpai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Purcell tries a knee to the head but Khumpai blocks it.
Purcell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai blocks a body shot from Purcell.
Khumpai breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khumpai!
A combination from Khumpai does no damage.
Khumpai wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Khumpai misses with a wild combination.
Purcell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Purcell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khumpai at a distance.
Purcell clinches with his opponent.
Purcell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khumpai uses from the top position.
Purcell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khumpai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khumpai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Purcell wants to sweep but no luck.
Purcell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khumpai passes into half guard.
Khumpai is looking to advance position but Purcell won't allow it.
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!
Purcell is trying to get back to full guard.
Purcell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pann Khumpai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Purcell dodges the punch combination from Khumpai.
Khumpai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Purcell misses with a lunging right hand
and Khumpai counters with a series of strikes. Purcell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Purcell misses with a left hand
and Khumpai counters with a one-two to the body.
Khumpai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Purcell.
Purcell throws a hook but Khumpai avoids it easily.
As Purcell backs off Khumpai throws a huge counter combo but Purcell manages to avoid it all.
Khumpai looks to land a body kick but Purcell moved away.
Khumpai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purcell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Purcell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khumpai in his tracks.
Purcell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khumpai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Purcell, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khumpai breaks from the clinch.
Pann Khumpai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Purcell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Purcell takes a swing at Khumpai's ribcage but misses.
Purcell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Khumpai.
Purcell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khumpai lands a slapping body shot.
Khumpai throws a combination. Purcell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Purcell throws out a loose jab but Khumpai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Purcell misses with the body kick
and Khumpai counters with a left and a right that stings Purcell.
Khumpai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Khumpai slips under a jab.
Khumpai closes the distance and pushes Purcell back into the cage.
Purcell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Purcell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khumpai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai wants to get back to striking at distance but Purcell won't allow it.
Khumpai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Purcell avoids it.
Khumpai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Purcell misses with an uppercut.
Purcell connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Purcell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khumpai doesn't seem phased though.
Purcell tries to land a front kick but Khumpai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Purcell throws a poor cross that misses
and Khumpai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Purcell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khumpai counters with a body kick that stops Purcell in his tracks momentarily.
Purcell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Purcell throws a right hand that misses
and Khumpai counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - Purcell coming out on top.
Purcell throws a leg kick that misses.
Khumpai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Purcell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Purcell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khumpai sprawls and moves away.
Khumpai moves away from the strike by Purcell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai digs a good hook to Purcell's body.
Purcell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khumpai tries to land a front kick but Purcell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khumpai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Purcell takes a step back to recover.
Khumpai moves in looking to clinch but Purcell pushes him off.
Khumpai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Purcell.
Nice body kick there by Purcell.
Khumpai with a nice calf kick.
Khumpai tries to close the distance and clinch but Purcell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khumpai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Purcell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khumpai defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai throws a nice looking combination but Purcell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khumpai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khumpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Purcell misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khumpai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Purcell tries a body shot but Khumpai blocks it.
Purcell trying to land knees to the body.
Khumpai tries a knee to the head but Purcell blocks it.
Khumpai is trying to maintain a safe position but Purcell gets an underhook and turns Khumpai into the cage.
Purcell tries to pull guard but Khumpai won't allow it.
Khumpai tries a body shot but Purcell blocks it.
Khumpai can't find room to land a body shot as Purcell controls the action.
Khumpai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khumpai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Purcell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khumpai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Purcell moves out of range of the body kick from Khumpai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pann Khumpai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khumpai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pann Khumpai!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Pann Khumpai waved his t-shirt featuring Fist MMA Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
Justin Purcell was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn thats twice now. Dont think ill get a third shot at him, hes simply the better fighter. '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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