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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Ulbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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171 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ong Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Ulbridge!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulbridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bak moves in looking to clinch but Ulbridge pushes him off.
Bak connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Ulbridge to the floor! Bak dives in looking for the finish!
Ulbridge is rocked!
It looks like Jordan Ulbridge has been cut.
Ulbridge is trying to stand back up but Bak is controlling him
Bak 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.
Bak is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bak prevents Ulbridge from improving his position.
Bak wants to control but Ulbridge is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ulbridge works to full guard.
Ulbridge is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ulbridge looks gassed!
Bak lands an elbow inside.
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Ulbridge won't allow it.
Ulbridge dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Ulbridge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bak blocks a body shot from Ulbridge.
Bak is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulbridge has double underhooks.
Bak has had enough of the clinch but Ulbridge keeps him there for the moment.
Ulbridge tries to pull guard but Bak holds him up against the cage and eventually Ulbridge drops back down to his feet.
Bak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
Ulbridge stops a takedown attempt from Bak.
Bak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ulbridge is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bak lands an uppercut.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Ulbridge is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulbridge wants to break free but Bak has control.
Ulbridge misses with a punch to the body.
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ulbridge has Bak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ulbridge.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bak missing with knees to the body.
Bak lands a damaging elbow.
Ulbridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ong Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ulbridge.
Ulbridge dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bak moves in looking to clinch but Ulbridge pushes him off.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulbridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulbridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bak tries to clinch there but Ulbridge circles away.
Bak doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulbridge circles away.
Ulbridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bak throws a head kick that misses.
Ulbridge tries to clinch there but Bak circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak tries to clinch
and Ulbridge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ulbridge.
Bak breaks the clinch.
Bak moves into the clinch.
Ulbridge tries to pull guard but Bak holds him up against the cage and eventually Ulbridge drops back down to his feet.
Bak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ulbridge.
Bak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ulbridge backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ulbridge as Bak tries to tie him up.
Bak trying to land knees to the body.
Ulbridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Bak has double underhooks.
Bak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ulbridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bak lands an elbow inside that Ulbridge shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ulbridge as Bak tries to tie him up.
Bak lands an elbow that stopped Ulbridge in his tracks for a moment.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bak missing with knees to the body.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bak lands a knee to the head.
Bak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Jordan Ulbridge's cut even more.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ulbridge avoiding damage as Bak throws knees to the body.
Bak landing knees to the head.
Bak lands a damaging elbow.
Bak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ulbridge prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ulbridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks with his arms.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Ulbridge won't allow it.
Bak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulbridge has him pressed against the cage.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak misses with an elbow over the top.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ulbridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Ulbridge is pushing Bak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ulbridge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ong Bak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ulbridge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bak darts in trying to clinch
and Ulbridge counters by moving into the clinch.
Bak can't get the takedown.
Bak tries to land knees in the clinch but Ulbridge avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bak misses with a knee strike.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Bak tries to break the clinch but Ulbridge is controlling the position.
Bak looking to throw knees to the head but Ulbridge is blocking nicely.
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bak tries for a takedown but Ulbridge manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ong Bak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulbridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
Ulbridge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulbridge circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ulbridge moves into the clinch.
Ulbridge has Bak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bak.
Bak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Bak lands a knee to the body.
Bak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bak misses with an elbow strike.
Bak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Ulbridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bak tries for a takedown but Ulbridge manages to get underhooks.
Bak is looking to break free of the clinch but Ulbridge has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Bak.
Bak tries a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks it.
Bak landing knees to the head.
Ulbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bak throws an elbow but misses.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ulbridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Ulbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Bak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ulbridge has him pressed against the cage.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks with his arms.
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Ulbridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Bak has double underhooks.
Bak throws a punch but it's blocked by Ulbridge.
Bak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulbridge is keeping busy.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulbridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bak lands with a light punch inside.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ulbridge works on Bak's body with a couple of short punches.
Bak stalling in the clinch but Ulbridge improves position.
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ulbridge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Ulbridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bak blocks a leg kick.
Bak tries to clinch but Ulbridge moves away
and Ulbridge counters by clinching up.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks with his arms.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak landing knees to the body.
Bak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ulbridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Ulbridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bak.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ulbridge's brow.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks with his arms.
Ulbridge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ulbridge blocks the elbow strike.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ulbridge jumps guard but Bak stands there with Ulbridge around his waist. Ulbridge gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ulbridge avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the cage.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bak pushes off an throws an elbow but Ulbridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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.
Bak goes for a takedown attempt but Ulbridge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bak tries to clinch but Ulbridge moves away
and Ulbridge counters by clinching up.
Bak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ulbridge goes for a takedown attempt but Bak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bak wants to clinch
and Ulbridge counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bak won't be happy with that.
Bak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulbridge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ulbridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bak keeps working.
Bak is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ulbridge is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Ulbridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Ulbridge's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bak closes the distance but Ulbridge moves to the side
and Ulbridge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ulbridge.
Bak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ulbridge jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bak walks away with a smile on his face. Ulbridge gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ulbridge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ulbridge.
Bak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks with his arms.
Bak throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Bak.
Bak scores with a knee to the head.
Bak lands a nice elbow.
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
Bak connects with a knee to the head.
Bak wants to get back to striking at distance but Ulbridge won't allow it.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks with his arms.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ulbridge blocks an elbow strike.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but Ulbridge blocks with his arms.
Bak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bak has a couple of punches blocked by Ulbridge.
Bak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ulbridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Bak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ulbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Ulbridge blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak connects with a knee to the head.
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Bak tries to break the clinch but Ulbridge is controlling the position.
Ulbridge tries to score a body lock takedown but Bak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ong Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Ulbridge.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ulbridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bak throws an elbow but it misses.
Ulbridge breaks from the clinch.
Bak tries to close the distance and clinch but Ulbridge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bak tries to clinch but Ulbridge moves out of range.
Bak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ong Bak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bak wants to clinch up but Ulbridge keeps it at a distance.
Bak wants to clinch.
Ulbridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ulbridge counters by clinching up.
Bak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ulbridge's face.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ulbridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bak connects with a knee to the head.
Bak pushes Ulbridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ulbridge's defenses.
Bak is trying to break free.
Bak misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bak lands a damaging elbow.
Bak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ulbridge can't get the takedown.
Bak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ulbridge blocks an elbow strike.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Ulbridge has him pressed against the cage.
Ulbridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bak has him pressed against the cage.
Ulbridge keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
Ulbridge can't get the takedown.
Ulbridge dodges an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ulbridge is keeping busy.
Ulbridge avoids the elbow strike from Bak, against the cage.
Ulbridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bak tries to break the clinch but Ulbridge is controlling the position.
Bak tries to score a body lock takedown but Ulbridge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ulbridge blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak lands a knee to the head.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak misses with a knee to the head.
Ulbridge looking for a takedown.
Ulbridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ulbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Ulbridge takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ulbridge blocks an elbow strike from Bak.
Bak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ulbridge gets control of Bak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ulbridge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulbridge is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Come on Ulbridge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 Ong Bak.
I think Bak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ong Bak!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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