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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Johansson (ranked 192 p4p, 633 weight class) and Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 19 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm 24 148 11 - 4 - 1 |
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178 cm 27 155 9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Great elbows Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Johansson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johansson clinches up against the cage. Johansson digs a right hand into Khemkhaeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khemkhaeng's gas tank. Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Johansson throws a head punch that misses. Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. Johansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Johansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khemkhaeng is keeping busy. Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Khemkhaeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johansson. Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khemkhaeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johansson lands an uppercut. Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches. Khemkhaeng lands an elbow that stopped Johansson in his tracks for a moment. Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng. Johansson stalling the fight.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage. Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Khemkhaeng. Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Khemkhaeng on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khemkhaeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johansson scores with a shoulder strike. Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye. Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye. Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johansson. Johansson taking a breather. Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng being controlled against the cage. Khemkhaeng blocks a body shot from Johansson. Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice body punch from Johansson. Khemkhaeng presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johansson lands with a right to the head. Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses. Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short shot to the head. Khemkhaeng creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow. A short uppercut from Khemkhaeng. Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside. A nice right hand lands inside from Johansson. A right handed body shot lands from Johansson.
Johansson taking a breather. Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson just leaning against Khemkhaeng, taking a breather. Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it. Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Johansson - that landed with a thud.
Johansson lands a body punch. Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johansson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Khemkhaeng swings wildly with an uppercut but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it. Johansson scores with a nice hook to the head. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Khemkhaeng scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head. Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
A short right from Khemkhaeng on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khemkhaeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow. Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. Johansson throws a head punch that misses. Khemkhaeng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johansson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khemkhaeng can turn it around. Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Johansson lands a right hand. Johansson is looking to control Khemkhaeng's arms but Khemkhaeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage. Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Khemkhaeng is working Johansson over against the cage. Johansson digs a right hand underneath Khemkhaeng's ribcage. Khemkhaeng let out a lung full of air as it connected. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johansson blocks an elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson presses Khemkhaeng against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short right from Johansson. Johansson scores with a shoulder strike. Khemkhaeng lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johansson takes an elbow to the temple. Johansson scores with a shoulder strike. Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng. Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Johansson digs a right hand underneath Khemkhaeng's ribcage. Khemkhaeng let out a lung full of air as it connected. Johansson blocks an elbow strike. Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top. Johansson is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Khemkhaeng fails to land. Johansson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson taking a breather. Khemkhaeng lands with a left to the head. Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Khemkhaeng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng. A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson. A left hand lands to the body for Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Johansson. Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Johansson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng. A short left from Johansson. A short left from Johansson. Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. Khemkhaeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut. Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Khemkhaeng can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses. Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khemkhaeng misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses. Khemkhaeng misses with a short punch on the inside. Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Johansson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khemkhaeng, pushing him back against the cage. Khemkhaeng lands a damaging elbow. Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside. Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng lands a hook to the side of the head. Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson lands with a short shot to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson takes an elbow to the temple. Johansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johansson slows down the pace here.
Johansson lands a right hand. Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Johansson avoids the elbow strike from Khemkhaeng, against the cage.
Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow. Johansson scores with an uppercut up the middle. A nice right hand lands inside from Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Khemkhaeng lands with a light punch inside. Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. Johansson throws a head punch that misses. Johansson is looking to control Khemkhaeng's arms but Khemkhaeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johansson has his back to the cage. Johansson lands a nice shot to the body. Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khemkhaeng prevents a body shot from Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johansson taking a breather. Still in the clinch, Johansson scores with a nice short uppercut. Johansson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Khemkhaeng misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johansson. A short left from Khemkhaeng. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards. Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khemkhaeng presses Johansson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng lands with a short shot to the head. Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johansson scores with a shoulder strike. 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! Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage. Khemkhaeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Good body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Sven Johansson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng lands an elbow inside. Johansson blocks an elbow strike. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khemkhaeng misses with a body punch.
Khemkhaeng lands on the inside with an uppercut. Khemkhaeng lands a nice uppercut. Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Johansson. Khemkhaeng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Johansson misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson takes an elbow to the forehead. Johansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow. Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands with a left to the head. Johansson blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Khemkhaeng digs a right hand into Johansson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johansson's gas tank. Johansson trying to stall but Khemkhaeng improves his position.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Johansson tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Khemkhaeng tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
A short uppercut from Johansson. Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson gets through Khemkhaeng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
Johansson stalling against the cage.
Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards. Khemkhaeng looks to throw an elbow but misses. Khemkhaeng misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Johansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Khemkhaeng gets an underhook and turns Johansson into the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Sven Johansson has been cut. Khemkhaeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johansson backwards. Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson. Khemkhaeng misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khemkhaeng scores with a shot to the side of Johansson's head. Johansson lands a hook to the side of the head. Khemkhaeng lands a hook that snaps the head of Johansson backwards. Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khemkhaeng as Johansson tries to tie him up. Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but misses. Johansson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. 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! Johansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johansson's defenses. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Khemkhaeng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands on the inside with an uppercut. Khemkhaeng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Johansson working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage. Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Johansson slowing the pace effectively. Johansson throws a head punch that misses. Johansson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Johansson lands with a left to the head. Khemkhaeng lands an uppercut. A nice glancing elbow lands by Khemkhaeng. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khemkhaeng gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow. Khemkhaeng tries to throw a body punch but Johansson avoids it by throwing Khemkhaeng back against the cage. Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng. A right hand to the body from Johansson.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng. Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kittisak Khemkhaeng will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Sven Johansson's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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. Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range. Johansson moves into the clinch. Johansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khemkhaeng or not. Johansson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng scores with a hook to the body. Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khemkhaeng pushes Johansson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Johansson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khemkhaeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage. A short right from Khemkhaeng. Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land. Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Khemkhaeng throws a head punch that misses. Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands with a light punch inside. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow. Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Johansson avoids a wild elbow strike from Khemkhaeng. Johansson lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng lands a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right from Johansson on the inside. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson digs a right hand into Khemkhaeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khemkhaeng's gas tank. Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. Johansson stalling in the clinch but Khemkhaeng improves position. Johansson lands a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. Good body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Johansson blocks the elbow strike.
Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johansson misses with some punches.
Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the head. Johansson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
Johansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khemkhaeng backwards. Khemkhaeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khemkhaeng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow. Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khemkhaeng misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson slows down the pace here.
Johansson lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow that misses.
Johansson looking to stall.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Johansson lands a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Khemkhaeng uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. Johansson has a couple of punches blocked by Khemkhaeng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. Good body shot from Khemkhaeng.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Khemkhaeng cracks Johansson with a nice body shot. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Johansson lands a nice uppercut. Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Johansson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemkhaeng's elbow. Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Khemkhaeng takes a shot to the head. Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Johansson lands with a light punch inside. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johansson misses with some punches.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johansson fails to land. Khemkhaeng throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johansson. Johansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng working aggressively here.
Johansson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khemkhaeng. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johansson blocks a body shot from Khemkhaeng. Johansson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Johansson as the two fighters clinch.
Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Johansson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johansson misses with the head strike.
Khemkhaeng pushes off an throws an elbow but Johansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Khemkhaeng lands a left hand.
Khemkhaeng lands an elbow just above Johansson 's eye. Khemkhaeng blocks an uppercut.
Johansson blocks an elbow strike. Johansson working aggressively here.
Johansson misses with some punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Johansson throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. Johansson tries a body shot but Khemkhaeng blocks it.
Johansson working aggressively here.
Khemkhaeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johansson's elbow. Khemkhaeng comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khemkhaeng just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johansson's brow. Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Khemkhaeng avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage. Khemkhaeng throws a head punch that misses. Khemkhaeng misses with an elbow over the top. Johansson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Johansson stalling in the clinch but Khemkhaeng improves position. Khemkhaeng blocking some punches.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short uppercut from Johansson. Johansson pushes Khemkhaeng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Johansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson works on Khemkhaeng's body with a couple of short punches. Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Khemkhaeng has a couple of punches blocked by Johansson.
Khemkhaeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside. Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Johansson controlling the action here for a moment.
Johansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Khemkhaeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Khemkhaeng tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice elbow from Khemkhaeng. Johansson tries to work over Khemkhaeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson. Johansson lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Khemkhaeng.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johansson. Khemkhaeng scores with a nice hook to the head. Johansson misses with a hook from the clinch. A short left from Johansson. Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! Sven Johansson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Johansson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Johansson! Sven Johansson retains his featherweight title! Sven Johansson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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