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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 582 p4p, 1160 weight class) and Irish Power (ranked 73 p4p, 139 weight class). Kasamsun's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tain With No Love - Andre Nickatina. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irish Power!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Power is trying to defend but Kasamsun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kasamsun is taking a breather. Power says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Kasamsun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Power wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Kasamsun sits in half guard.
Kasamsun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Power is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Power told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Kasamsun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasamsun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasamsun lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Power manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Power is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasamsun landing with the ground and pound.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasamsun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Power working a defensive guard here.
Kasamsun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Power working a defensive guard here.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Kasamsun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kasamsun landing with the ground and pound.
Kasamsun scoring with some ground and pound.
Power is looking to stand back up but Kasamsun counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Power.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Power's hands, connecting with Power's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power is looking to control Kasamsun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Power avoid being mounted?
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
That's time! Kasamsun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kasamsun scores with a takedown into Power's guard.
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Power has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasamsun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun continues to stall.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power stopping the sweep attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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.
Power keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Power 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.
Power has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasamsun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kasamsun stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Power wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to keep Kasamsun in close.
Kasamsun distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Power isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kasamsun stacks Power on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kasamsun!
Kasamsun scores with punches from side control.
Power is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Kasamsun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking for a sweep.
Kasamsun looks up at the clock and then as Power takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kasamsun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kasamsun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Kasamsun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Power is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kasamsun lands some shots froms side control.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound.
Kasamsun in side control, throwing shots but Power defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kasamsun has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kasamsun is putting a hurting on Power here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun trying to control the position but Power is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Power stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasamsun. Kasamsun gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasamsun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Power's guard.
Kasamsun 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.
Power tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasamsun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
Kasamsun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasamsun closes this distance looking for a takedown but Power circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Power. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Kasamsun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Power sprawls and moves away.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Kasamsun shoots in but Power avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kasamsun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Power keeps working.
Irish Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasamsun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasamsun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Power can do anything to dispel that myth.
Power tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.
Power on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasamsun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Power is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
Irong Kasamsun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Kasamsun is very close to passing his half guard.
Kasamsun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasamsun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasamsun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun made sure to mention his sponsor, Core Combat in his post fight interview.
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