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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jettrin Saenamuang (ranked 523 p4p, 951 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 66 p4p, 123 weight class). Irrawaddy has chosen Laos Rules! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jettrin Saenamuang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenamuang swings for the body but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Saenamuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irrawaddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Saenamuang.
A little feinted left hand from Saenamuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Irrawaddy avoids a kick to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Saenamuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Saenamuang slips under a jab from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saenamuang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Saenamuang saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Irrawaddy. Beautiful body shot.
Saenamuang ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy misses the body punch
and Saenamuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenamuang throws a head kick that misses.
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenamuang slips under a jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenamuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irrawaddy tests Saenamuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jettrin Saenamuang has been cut.
Saenamuang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Saenamuang is just out of range.
Saenamuang keeps the fight on the outside.
Saenamuang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy cracks Saenamuang with an open hand slap.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang misses with a combination
and Saenamuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Saenamuang saw that one coming.
It looked like Saenamuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saenamuang has time to react.
Saenamuang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saenamuang lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irrawaddy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saenamuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Saenamuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy thuds his right hand into Saenamuang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irrawaddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saenamuang.
Saenamuang slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy moves to clinch but Saenamuang breaks away
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irrawaddy throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Saenamuang was well out of range.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Saenamuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saenamuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Irrawaddy is just out of range.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saenamuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irrawaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saenamuang throws a leg kick which misses Irrawaddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Irrawaddy tries to avoid it.
Saenamuang with the inside leg kick.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the leg kick from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Saenamuang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Saenamuang blocks it.
Irrawaddy wants to clinch up but Saenamuang keeps it at a distance.
Saenamuang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy looks to land a left hand but Saenamuang moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saenamuang misses with a low kick as Irrawaddy jumps back.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saenamuang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irrawaddy counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot that sends Saenamuang's belly button to the back.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Saenamuang moves out of range.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saenamuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy right hand but Saenamuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irrawaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
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.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook
and Saenamuang counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saenamuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saenamuang manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy checks a leg kick.
Saenamuang slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenamuang misses the target.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Saenamuang's shoulder, as Saenamuang tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Saenamuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irrawaddy with a hook.
Saenamuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irrawaddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saenamuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenamuang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saenamuang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy thuds a left hand into Saenamuang's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saenamuang misses with an uppercut
and Saenamuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saenamuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Irrawaddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Saenamuang throwing a counter right hand but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Irrawaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saenamuang lands a nice looking body kick.
Irrawaddy slips a jab from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy works Saenamuang's body with a nice hook.
Saenamuang lands with a straight right. Irrawaddy didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenamuang moves away.
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!
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a stiff right hand.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Saenamuang counters with a stiff right hand.
Irrawaddy cracks Saenamuang with a good jab.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a straight right hand.
Saenamuang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saenamuang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Saenamuang slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saenamuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenamuang misses the target.
Irrawaddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irrawaddy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang scores with a head kick. Irrawaddy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the body kick from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Irrawaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saenamuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Saenamuang's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy lands a jab to the nose.
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking hook.
Saenamuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a big shot that misses.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Saenamuang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irrawaddy throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick lands for Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Saenamuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Saenamuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irrawaddy! But no joy.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Saenamuang's ribs.
Saenamuang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irrawaddy has time to react.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saenamuang gets tackled into the cage by Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy maintains the clinch.
Irrawaddy misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saenamuang blocking some punches.
Irrawaddy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saenamuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Irrawaddy fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jettrin Saenamuang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saenamuang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saenamuang scores with a jab. Irrawaddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Saenamuang misses.
Saenamuang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy throws out a loose jab but Saenamuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping right.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Saenamuang blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenamuang misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Irrawaddy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irrawaddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saenamuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenamuang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jettrin Saenamuang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saenamuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Saenamuang moves out of range.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy missing with a left hand there. Saenamuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irrawaddy lands with a hook. Saenamuang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saenamuang misses with a few strikes there.
Irrawaddy is looking to clinch.
Irrawaddy connects with a single shot there.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saenamuang to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenamuang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saenamuang lands a nice looking body kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saenamuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Saenamuang.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang throws a leg kick which misses Irrawaddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Irrawaddy tries to avoid it.
Irrawaddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Saenamuang's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
Saenamuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irrawaddy checks a low kick from Saenamuang.
A little jabbing left from Irrawaddy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saenamuang throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Saenamuang misses with the combination.
Saenamuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irrawaddy misses with a right hand
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saenamuang throws a head kick that half lands.
Saenamuang digs a good body shot into Irrawaddy's ribs.
Saenamuang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irrawaddy lands with an overhand left.
Saenamuang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang slips a jab and a cross from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang throws the kick towards the body but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Irrawaddy clinches.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saenamuang's elbow.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saenamuang's elbow.
Irrawaddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenamuang moves away.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy scores with a nice strike.
Irrawaddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saenamuang throws out a loose jab but Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jettrin Saenamuang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saenamuang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saenamuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irrawaddy jabs at Saenamuang's body.
That kick from Saenamuang tenderised Irrawaddy's leg. Irrawaddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saenamuang defending well as Irrawaddy loads up on a big left hand.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Saenamuang to counter with a crisp jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saenamuang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenamuang scoring well with a low kick there.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Saenamuang avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saenamuang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws out a counter right but Saenamuang avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saenamuang.
Saenamuang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Saenamuang's shoulder, as Saenamuang tries to avoid the shot.
Irrawaddy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saenamuang ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
A left and a right from Saenamuang both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Saenamuang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saenamuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang catches Irrawaddy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Irrawaddy misses with the combination.
Saenamuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot
and Saenamuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irrawaddy slips a jab and a cross from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the body kick from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang throws a wild body kick that Irrawaddy sees coming a mile off.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Saenamuang was well out of range.
Irrawaddy lands a right hook to the body.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenamuang moves away.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Irrawaddy is rocked!
Saenamuang with a nice calf kick.
Irrawaddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Saenamuang finish him?
Irrawaddy misses with a double jab
and Irrawaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saenamuang is looking to slow Irrawaddy down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Saenamuang.
Saenamuang throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Irrawaddy crashing down! Irrawaddy tries to stagger back to his feet but Saenamuang just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Irrawaddy asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jettrin Saenamuang!
Jettrin Saenamuang retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jettrin Saenamuang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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