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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 407 p4p, 393 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 50 p4p, 49 weight class). Irong Kasamsun has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Kasamsun.
Redcliffe digs a good hook to Kasamsun's body.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Redcliffe throws a body kick.
Kasamsun scores with a jab.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Kasamsun connects with a nice looking jab.
Redcliffe lands with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe needs to keep his hands up - Kasamsun had a free shot at his head there.
Kasamsun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Redcliffe counters with a head kick.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun cracks Redcliffe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kasamsun darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.
Kasamsun controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redcliffe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
Let's hope that Kasamsun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Kasamsun is controlling well.
Kasamsun is keen to just control but Redcliffe is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Redcliffe is looking to control Kasamsun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Redcliffe avoid being mounted?
Kasamsun prevents Redcliffe from improving his position.
Kasamsun content to control rather than advance.
Redcliffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Redcliffe's hands, connecting with Redcliffe's forehead.
Redcliffe is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasamsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Redcliffe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Redcliffe has a hand on Kasamsun's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kasamsun takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Redcliffe is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun tries to push Redcliffe's head away but Redcliffe is holding on tight.
Kasamsun looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kasamsun working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Redcliffe is looking to improve his position but Kasamsun isn't that keen on the idea.
Redcliffe taking shots to the head.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Kasamsun connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kasamsun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Redcliffe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun lands a couple of good shots and Redcliffe has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kasamsun has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Redcliffe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Redcliffe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcliffe trying to control but not successfully.
Redcliffe breaks Kasamsun's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Redcliffe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Redcliffe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasamsun is retaining full guard.
Redcliffe stays in close to Kasamsun's body and controls the position.
Redcliffe wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.
Kasamsun controls Redcliffe momentarily but Redcliffe frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
That's time! Redcliffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcliffe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redcliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Redcliffe.
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Redcliffe wants to get back to full guard.
Redcliffe controlling the position well.
Kasamsun slows the pace down in half guard.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Redcliffe won't allow Kasamsun to pass to mount.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Redcliffe is working away.
Kasamsun wants to pass the guard but Redcliffe is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe is looking to improve his position.
Redcliffe taking some punishment here, with Kasamsun in his half guard.
Redcliffe is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Kasamsun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Kasamsun is controlling well.
Redcliffe won't allow Kasamsun to pass to mount.
Kasamsun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Redcliffe is looking to control Kasamsun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Redcliffe avoid being mounted?
Redcliffe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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 sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Redcliffe wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
Kasamsun is controlling the pace.
Redcliffe won't allow Kasamsun to pass to mount.
Redcliffe has hold of Kasamsun's hands but Kasamsun slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Redcliffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasamsun is working away from the top position though.
Kasamsun trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasamsun connects with a nice short shot to Redcliffe's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe wants to improve his position but Kasamsun is controlling well.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasamsun slows the pace down in half guard.
Kasamsun is keen to just control but Redcliffe is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kasamsun is trying to control. Redcliffe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.
Kasamsun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kasamsun working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Redcliffe trying to control here.
Kasamsun trying to mount his opponent but Redcliffe defends it.
Kasamsun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kasamsun slips a nice elbow through Redcliffe's hands, connecting with Redcliffe's forehead.
Redcliffe is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Redcliffe tries to roll over but Kasamsun keeps him under control.
Redcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
Kasamsun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasamsun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redcliffe keeps working.
Well, if Kasamsun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasamsun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe is trying to improve his position.
Kasamsun looks up at the clock and then as Redcliffe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kasamsun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kasamsun cracks Redcliffe with a big right hand but Redcliffe just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kasamsun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kasamsun is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Redcliffe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kasamsun working the ground and pound from side control.
Redcliffe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redcliffe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kasamsun keeping hold of Redcliffe's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun is pressing down on Redcliffe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Redcliffe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kasamsun 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.
Redcliffe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redcliffe trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kasamsun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redcliffe keeps working.
Kasamsun is thwarting Redcliffe's attempts to control the position.
Redcliffe tries to roll over but Kasamsun keeps him under control.
Redcliffe moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Redcliffe keeps moving.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Kasamsun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kasamsun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Redcliffe's guard.
Kasamsun working the head and body with strikes.
Kasamsun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kasamsun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Redcliffe is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Redcliffe is trying to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redcliffe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kasamsun is continuing to stall.
Redcliffe tries to get to full guard but Kasamsun has control of the leg.
Kasamsun is trying to control. Redcliffe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redcliffe wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasamsun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kasamsun is looking to take a break and control but Redcliffe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasamsun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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