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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Archer (ranked 5881 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Somsak Saetang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Archer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Somsak Saetang's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somsak Saetang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somsak Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang lands a big head kick that sends Archer tumbling to the mat! Saetang takes a step backwards and waves Archer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saetang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saetang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer is looking for a counter combo.
Archer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer shoots in and gets a takedown into Saetang's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer postures up.
Archer throws a big right hand that misses.
Saetang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Saetang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Archer avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Archer throws a big counter combination but Saetang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer attempts a counter takedown but Saetang avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Archer scores with a hook to the body. Saetang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Archer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saetang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saetang is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saetang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer wants to stand but Saetang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang is trying to keep Archer in close.
Saetang keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Saetang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is looking to stand up but Saetang won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Saetang just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saetang tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Saetang lands a big head kick that sends Archer tumbling to the mat! Saetang takes a step backwards and waves Archer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Archer is rocked!
It looks like Butch Archer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.
Archer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saetang's guard.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saetang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saetang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saetang stands up from Archer's guard - Saetang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer is looking to counter punch.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses
and Archer counters with a one-two to the body.
Archer throws a series of punches but Saetang moves out of range.
Saetang is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to score a takedown here. Saetang is defending well but Archer drives through and ends up in Saetang's guard.
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!
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saetang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Archer postures up.
Archer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Saetang stands and steps away. Archer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've been informed that Saetang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saetang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Archer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saetang scrambles back to his feet.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saetang's guard.
Saetang looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somsak Saetang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Butch Archer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
Archer blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Saetang moves to clinch but Archer breaks away
and Archer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer wants to stand up but Saetang has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saetang controlling the position for now.
Saetang is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saetang avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Saetang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saetang is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
Saetang manages to get to full guard.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saetang controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saetang is on top in guard.
Saetang gets to his feet - Archer follows without any prompting.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Saetang wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Archer scores with a four punch combination!
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Saetang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saetang enables Archer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saetang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saetang trying to control the position.
Saetang wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Saetang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer tries to stand but Saetang is controlling from the bottom.
Saetang trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Saetang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Somsak Saetang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saetang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Archer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saetang circles away.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Archer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saetang's guard.
Saetang trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Saetang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Saetang stands and steps away. Archer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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 Butch Archer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Butch Archer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Archer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archer avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer scores with a takedown into Saetang's guard.
Saetang looking to control.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saetang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Saetang stands up from Archer's guard - Saetang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Somsak Saetang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang throws a head kick but Archer moves out of range.
Archer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Butch Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Archer postures up.
Saetang wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Saetang keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Saetang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saetang gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saetang lands with a kick to the temple. Archer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Archer stands up over Saetang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saetang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Saetang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Archer gets a takedown into half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Saetang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saetang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Saetang regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Saetang looking to control.
Archer wants to control from the top but Saetang keeps moving.
Saetang trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Archer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saetang is proving hard to escape from.
Saetang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard.
Saetang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Archer, up you get!
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Saetang working Archer over with knees to the body.
Saetang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Archer avoids it.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saetang smiles and moves away.
Saetang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saetang tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Archer misses with a two punch combination.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saetang with the inside leg kick.
Archer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Archer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saetang's guard.
Archer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saetang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Somsak Saetang.
I think Saetang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somsak Saetang!
After winning the bout, Somsak Saetang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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