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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 3038 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Dino Ebedi (ranked 313 p4p, 327 weight class). Ebedi has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dino Ebedi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ebedi finds it's way through Kongsangchai's defenses.
Kongsangchai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Ebedi - just one landing.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and clinches.
Kongsangchai is stalling here.
Kongsangchai slows down the pace here.
Ebedi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kongsangchai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kongsangchai crunches a lovely knee into Ebedi's ribcage.
Kongsangchai gets underhooks to prevent Ebedi's takedown attempt.
Kongsangchai has had enough of the clinch but Ebedi keeps him there for the moment.
Ebedi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Akara Kongsangchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Ebedi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebedi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kongsangchai walks away with a smile on his face. Ebedi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kongsangchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Ebedi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kongsangchai manages to break the clinch.
Ebedi cracks Kongsangchai with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Ebedi tries to keep at a distance but Kongsangchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ebedi drags the fight down to the ground.
Kongsangchai stopping the sweep attempt from Ebedi.
Kongsangchai tries to stand but Ebedi is controlling from the bottom.
Ebedi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kongsangchai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ebedi, up you get!
Kongsangchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kongsangchai moves into the clinch.
Ebedi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kongsangchai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ebedi has gone for a leg lock! Kongsangchai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ebedi's guard.
Kongsangchai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ebedi's guard.
Ebedi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai wanted to stand there but Ebedi had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebedi is trying to keep Kongsangchai in close.
Ebedi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kongsangchai manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ebedi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kongsangchai keeping moving, preventing Ebedi from controlling successfully.
Ebedi advances position into side control!
Kongsangchai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ebedi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ebedi.
Ebedi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kongsangchai is defending well.
Ebedi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kongsangchai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ebedi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ebedi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ebedi is looking to take a break and control but Kongsangchai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dino Ebedi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kongsangchai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kongsangchai misses with a leg kick.
Ebedi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Ebedi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kongsangchai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ebedi avoids the head kick by Kongsangchai.
Ebedi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ebedi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ebedi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongsangchai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kongsangchai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ebedi has a takedown stuffed.
Kongsangchai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kongsangchai has closed the distance and engaged Ebedi in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebedi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kongsangchai just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebedi tries to pull guard but Kongsangchai won't allow it.
Akara Kongsangchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Ebedi.
Ebedi has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kongsangchai moves away.
Ebedi misses with a kick to the body.
Ebedi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kongsangchai rather than just go for the knockout.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and pushes Ebedi back into the cage.
Ebedi jumps guard and drags Kongsangchai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ebedi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kongsangchai stands up from Ebedi's guard - Kongsangchai perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ebedi shoots for a takedown but Kongsangchai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ebedi tries to score with a low kick but Kongsangchai moves his leg out of the way.
Ebedi tries to keep at a distance but Kongsangchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebedi tries to pull guard but Kongsangchai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ebedi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ebedi is trying to pull guard but Kongsangchai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ebedi backwards.
Ebedi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kongsangchai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ebedi sizes up Kongsangchai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebedi throws a head kick that misses.
Kongsangchai throws a series of punches but Ebedi moves out of range.
Ebedi throws out a loose jab but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kongsangchai misses with a head kick.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongsangchai lands a high kick!
A cross from Ebedi lands.
Kongsangchai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ebedi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai keeping moving, preventing Ebedi from controlling successfully.
Ebedi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kongsangchai wants to get back to his feet but Ebedi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ebedi wants to control from the top but Kongsangchai keeps moving.
Kongsangchai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebedi throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Kongsangchai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kongsangchai.
Ebedi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ebedi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kongsangchai regains guard immediately.
Ebedi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ebedi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ebedi wants to pass the guard but Kongsangchai is keeping the position.
Ebedi content to stall in guard here.
Ebedi trying to control but Kongsangchai is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dino Ebedi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kongsangchai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Ebedi.
Ebedi with the inside leg kick.
Kongsangchai lands a head kick. Ebedi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ebedi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ebedi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ebedi blocks the elbow strike.
Kongsangchai blocks the elbow strike.
Kongsangchai trying to control the position but instead, Ebedi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongsangchai into the cage.
Ebedi landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai blocks a head kick by Ebedi.
Ebedi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kongsangchai throws a nice head kick!
Ebedi is rocked!
Kongsangchai misses with a head kick.
Kongsangchai throws a chopping leg kick but Ebedi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kongsangchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ebedi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kongsangchai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ebedi.
Kongsangchai moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ebedi.
Kongsangchai is rocked!
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
Ebedi is trying to maintain a safe position but Kongsangchai gets an underhook and turns Ebedi into the cage.
Oh Kongsangchai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kongsangchai avoiding damage as Ebedi throws knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ebedi backwards.
Kongsangchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongsangchai seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ebedi shoots in for a takedown but Kongsangchai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai gets a clinch.
Ebedi jumps guard but Kongsangchai stands there with Ebedi around his waist. Ebedi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kongsangchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai avoids the body shot from Ebedi.
Kongsangchai drives through and clinches with Ebedi against the cage.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ebedi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebedi cracks Kongsangchai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kongsangchai defending well as Ebedi loads up on a big left hand.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and pushes Ebedi back into the cage.
Ebedi is trying to drag Kongsangchai to the mat but Kongsangchai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akara Kongsangchai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Ebedi.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi misses with a hook.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ebedi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kongsangchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ebedi lands with a hook. Kongsangchai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and pushes Ebedi back into the cage.
Kongsangchai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kongsangchai leaning against his opponent.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai gets through Ebedi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kongsangchai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi throws a body kick that misses.
Kongsangchai throws a counter high kick but Ebedi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kongsangchai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ebedi works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebedi wants to slow Kongsangchai down by chopping away at his legs.
Ebedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongsangchai is just out of range.
Kongsangchai throws a sloppy head kick and Ebedi moves out of range easily.
Ebedi looks to land a left hand but Kongsangchai moved out of range nicely.
Ebedi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and clinches.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ebedi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kongsangchai is just out of range.
Ebedi lands the left hand.
Ebedi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kongsangchai manages to avoid it.
Akara Kongsangchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongsangchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongsangchai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Akara Kongsangchai.
I think Ebedi 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 Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dino Ebedi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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