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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 1352 p4p, 3163 weight class) and Ecce Homo (ranked 77 p4p, 191 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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170 cm 39 146 34 - 20 - 1 |
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170 cm 27 140 5 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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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 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ecce Homo! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ruenroeng jabs at Homo's body. Homo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Homo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruenroeng swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ruenroeng connects with a jab. Ruenroeng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Homo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Ruenroeng throws a push kick but Homo slaps the foot to one side. Homo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Homo scores with a head kick.
Homo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruenroeng throws a jab when Homo was well out of range. Ruenroeng looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Homo is looking to clinch. Ruenroeng was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The crowd cheers as Ruenroeng lands an impressive looking overhand right. Homo doesn't seem phased though. Homo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Homo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruenroeng circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Homo looks like he's thinking about clinching though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Homo wants to clinch up but Ruenroeng keeps it at a distance. A good leg kick by Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Homo throws the kick towards the body but Ruenroeng avoids it. Ruenroeng with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng scores with a hook to the body. Homo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ruenroeng with a hook. Ruenroeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Homo.
That kick from Ruenroeng tenderised Homo's leg. Homo is trying to keep his angry face on. A head kick misses from Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng jabs Homo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Homo tries to clinch there but Ruenroeng circles away.
Homo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Homo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ecce Homo has been cut. Homo tries to clinch but Ruenroeng is having none of it. Ruenroeng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ruenroeng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Homo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruenroeng fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Homo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Homo looks to clinch but Ruenroeng throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Homo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samak Ruenroeng! After the fight, Samak Ruenroeng was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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