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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 488 p4p, 728 weight class) and Curtis Rome (ranked 62 p4p, 85 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rome throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kasamsun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kasamsun lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rome backs up against the cage.
Kasamsun misses with a left hand
and Rome connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Rome saw that one coming.
Rome moves into the clinch.
Kasamsun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rome pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kasamsun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun throws a shot from downtown. Rome moves away and avoids it.
Kasamsun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rome closes the distance and clinches up with Kasamsun, looking for a takedown. Rome pushes Kasamsun against the cage but Kasamsun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rome takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun throws a hook but Rome blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
Rome misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rome goes for a double leg but Kasamsun avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kasamsun continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasamsun misses the target.
Irong Kasamsun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome looks for a takedown but Kasamsun sprawls well.
Kasamsun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kasamsun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rome closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rome is pressing down on Kasamsun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kasamsun is holding on for now.
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kasamsun defends it well.
Rome is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasamsun sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking for a kimura here.
Rome is thwarting Kasamsun's attempts to control the position.
Rome works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rome swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kasamsun is now in Rome's guard. A big mistake from Rome there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kasamsun cracks Rome with a solid left hand.
Kasamsun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Rome has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rome throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kasamsun looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rome has momentary wrist control but Kasamsun slips an elbow through the middle.
Kasamsun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rome has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasamsun has managed to get both his arms back between Rome's legs - danger averted.
Rome is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasamsun defends well.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Kasamsun stalls from top position.
Rome is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kasamsun off and has taken his back!
Rome is looking for a choke. Kasamsun gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kasamsun manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun is stalling in the full guard.
Rome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Kasamsun finds it's target.
Rome rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasamsun counters with a straight right hand.
Kasamsun misses with a straight right.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rome as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Kasamsun finds it's way through Rome's defenses.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but Rome moves out of range.
Kasamsun moves in looking to clinch but Rome pushes him off.
Rome is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kasamsun stuffs the takedown.
Kasamsun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rome can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Rome shoots in looking for a takedown. Kasamsun tries to sprawl out of it but Rome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kasamsun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun swinging wildly here.
Rome blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun shoots in but Rome avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kasamsun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kasamsun showed some decent athleticism there.
Rome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rome moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rome throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Rome keeps moving.
Rome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kasamsun postures up in Rome's guard and throws a big left but Rome blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun connects with a couple of short punches.
Rome is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kasamsun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rome lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun has Rome pulled in close to control his posture.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome advances to half guard.
Rome looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rome is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Rome works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rome is looking to pass Kasamsun's guard but actually Kasamsun recovers to full guard.
Rome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasamsun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kasamsun seems keen to control Rome's posture.
Kasamsun is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rome manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rome is looking for a triangle but Kasamsun pushes his legs off easily.
Rome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kasamsun defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kasamsun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rome changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kasamsun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Kasamsun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kasamsun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kasamsun has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome wants to control for a moment but Kasamsun uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rome works his way into side control.
Rome swings around for an armbar but Kasamsun sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rome's guard.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rome working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kasamsun has passed into half guard!
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Rome is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Rome is working away.
Kasamsun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rome tries to roll over but Kasamsun keeps him under control.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rome is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rome is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kasamsun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rome!
Kasamsun wants to control the pace but Rome is squirming around nicely.
Kasamsun lands a heavy elbow.
Curtis Rome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun working Rome over with strikes here.
Rome gets back to half guard.
Rome is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Kasamsun controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasamsun pulls his head out easily.
Kasamsun winds up and cracks Rome with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rome tries to roll over but Kasamsun keeps him under control.
Rome slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kasamsun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kasamsun defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome has his foot on Kasamsun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasamsun works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Irong Kasamsun waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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