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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 3778 p4p, 3724 weight class) and Wingers Son (ranked 227 p4p, 225 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Son fails with a takedown attempt.
Son blocks a jab.
Phuthong lands with a good body shot.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Phuthong.
Son blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Son tries to pull guard but Phuthong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Son misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong gets through Son's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son tries to pull guard but Phuthong holds him up against the cage and eventually Son drops back down to his feet.
Eh Phuthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wingers Son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Son manages to pull guard.
Son is looking for a triangle but Phuthong pushes his legs off easily.
Phuthong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Son has a closed guard, preventing Phuthong from standing up.
Son manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phuthong manages to get himself to full guard.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son being controlled here momentarily.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phuthong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Son drops back looking for a leg! Phuthong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phuthong manages to kick Son off! Son jumps back into Phuthong's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong 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.
Phuthong keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Phuthong controls Son momentarily but Son frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Son has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Eh Phuthong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phuthong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phuthong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Son backs up against the cage.
Son has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Son there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong swings for the body but Son moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Phuthong misses the target.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Son's shoulder, as Son tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong lands with an uppercut that bounces Son off the cage and back into range.
Son slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Son drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phuthong defends it well.
Son steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong lands a nice shot to the body.
Son takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Son wants to clinch up but Phuthong keeps it at a distance.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut
and Son counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuthong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that round.
That's time! Phuthong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Phuthong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Son.
Eh Phuthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Son wants to clinch
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Son ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Phuthong tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phuthong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Son uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Son can do to turn this around?
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Son moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Son blocks a jab.
And Son tries to counter it with a takedown but Phuthong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Son slips a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Son.
Phuthong scores with a body shot.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Son is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Phuthong lands.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Son moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Son moves out of range.
Son gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Son is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phuthong to keep the fight standing.
Phuthong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Son misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Son.
Son tries a body shot but Phuthong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Son.
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!
Son tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
Son jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Phuthong walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eh Phuthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wingers Son.
Phuthong lands an overhand right.
Son takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
A lazy left from Phuthong finds it's target.
Phuthong keeps the fight on the outside.
Son on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Son sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong tries to bum rush Son with a series of wild strikes but Son uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Son slips under a jab from Phuthong.
And Son tries to counter it with a takedown but Phuthong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Phuthong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Son takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phuthong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Son moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Son.
Son feints the counter takedown.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Son tries to clinch up but Phuthong circles away and keeps his distance.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Son feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong lands a jab to Son's midsection.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Son manages to avoid it.
Son tries to clinch but Phuthong moves out of range.
Son moves forwards but Phuthong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phuthong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Son at a distance.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
Son doesn't manage to clinch there - Phuthong circles away.
Son needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Son.
Phuthong misses with a body shot
and Son moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eh Phuthong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Son is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phuthong scores with a jab.
Phuthong lands a right hook to the body.
Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Son gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
Son tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Son looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phuthong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Phuthong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range.
Son shoots in for a takedown but Phuthong shows good takedown defense.
Phuthong throws a hook but Son avoids it easily.
Phuthong connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Son stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Son fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Son changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Son counters with a shoot takedown. Phuthong fights it but they end up in guard.
Son thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Son trying to control but Phuthong is working from the bottom.
Son might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Phuthong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phuthong holds on and takes a little breather.
Son wants to control from the top but Phuthong keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Son advances to half guard.
Son wants to free his trapped foot but Phuthong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Son wants to take a breather but Phuthong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong is in trouble now - Son has advanced to mount!
Son takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Phuthong wants to hold on but Son pushes him away.
Wingers Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Son goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Phuthong is on top in guard.
Son looking for a guillotine here but Phuthong defends easily.
Son working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Phuthong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Phuthong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Son is proving hard to escape from.
Son not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Son is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phuthong is aware though and is defending well.
Phuthong looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phuthong, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
Eh Phuthong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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