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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Spring (ranked 4901 p4p, 3821 weight class) and Jutiratchaporn Saengchat (ranked 395 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Spring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jutiratchaporn Saengchat!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saengchat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spring clobbers Saengchat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saengchat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Spring lands.
Spring swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saengchat.
Spring misses with a straight left.
Saengchat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spring.
Saengchat misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Spring's head coaches at Hybrid MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spring throws a lazy right hand but Saengchat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spring misses with a hook.
Saengchat lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saengchat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spring throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saengchat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saengchat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spring missing with a left hand there. Saengchat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spring ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saengchat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Spring.
Spring misses with an uppercut. Saengchat saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saengchat walks into a left hand.
Saengchat moves away from the strike by Spring.
Saengchat lands with a hook. Spring tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saengchat slips a straight right by Spring.
Saengchat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saengchat on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spring uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saengchat.
Saengchat throws out a loose jab but Spring uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Spring wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spring takes one to the side of the head.
Spring cracks Saengchat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marcus Spring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saengchat.
Saengchat works Spring's body with a nice hook.
Spring is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saengchat cracks Spring with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spring just misses with a punch to the body.
Spring is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spring.
Spring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saengchat jabs Spring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spring looks to score with a jab to the body but Saengchat is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Spring.
Saengchat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spring.
Saengchat staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saengchat! But no joy.
Spring misses with a wild body shot.
Spring throws a body shot but no joy.
Spring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spring.
Good exchange - Saengchat coming out on top.
Saengchat just misses with a punch to the body.
Spring misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saengchat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saengchat takes a swing at Spring's ribcage but misses.
Saengchat throws a hook to the side of Spring's head but Spring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spring connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saengchat. Saengchat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saengchat just misses with a punch to the body.
Saengchat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saengchat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spring throws the left hand but Saengchat avoids the punch easily.
Spring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Spring misses.
The fighters circling - Spring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saengchat! But no joy.
Saengchat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spring misses with a lunging right hand
and Saengchat moves into the clinch.
Saengchat lands a damaging elbow.
Spring takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spring avoiding damage as Saengchat throws knees to the body.
Saengchat tries a body shot but Spring blocks it.
Saengchat lands a nice elbow.
Saengchat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saengchat working Spring over with knees to the body.
Spring working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring stalls.
Saengchat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Saengchat tries to throw a body punch but Spring avoids it by throwing Saengchat back against the cage.
Saengchat pushes Spring back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spring dodges an elbow strike from Saengchat.
Spring is trying to push Saengchat away but Saengchat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saengchat.
Saengchat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spring is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saengchat stalling against the cage.
Saengchat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saengchat has a couple of punches blocked by Spring.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Spring will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spring throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saengchat lands with an uppercut that bounces Spring off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Saengchat misses.
Saengchat scores with a shot to the body.
Saengchat throws a series of punches but Spring moves out of range.
Saengchat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spring.
Spring takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Spring misses.
Saengchat throws a right and a left that Spring avoids nicely.
Spring just misses with a punch to the body.
Saengchat takes the fight into the clinch.
Saengchat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Saengchat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saengchat can't find room to land a body shot as Spring controls the action.
Saengchat lands an elbow just above Spring 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saengchat can't find room to land a body shot as Spring controls the action.
Saengchat can't find room to land a body shot as Spring controls the action.
Saengchat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spring in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spring tries to break the clinch but Saengchat is controlling the position.
Spring letting Saengchat take a breather here.
Saengchat slowing the pace effectively.
Saengchat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saengchat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spring dodges an elbow strike from Saengchat.
Spring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saengchat lands a nice elbow.
Spring takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saengchat tries a body shot but Spring blocks it.
Saengchat slowing the pace effectively.
Saengchat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spring's face.
Spring misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Spring takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Spring has had enough of the clinch but Saengchat keeps him there for the moment.
Saengchat throws a head punch that misses.
Saengchat lands an elbow that stopped Spring in his tracks for a moment.
Saengchat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saengchat lands a damaging elbow.
Saengchat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saengchat struggles to land a body shot inside as Spring controls his hands.
Jutiratchaporn Saengchat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saengchat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saengchat slows down the pace here.
Saengchat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spring backwards.
Saengchat lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Saengchat fails to land.
Spring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spring throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saengchat counters by clinching up.
Saengchat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saengchat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spring's elbow.
Saengchat tries to throw a body punch but Spring avoids it by throwing Saengchat back against the cage.
Saengchat throws a punch but it's blocked by Spring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saengchat lands a damaging elbow.
Saengchat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saengchat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saengchat prevents Spring from breaking the clinch.
Saengchat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saengchat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spring.
Saengchat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spring dodges an elbow strike from Saengchat.
Saengchat just leaning against Spring, taking a breather.
Spring blocks a body shot from Saengchat.
Spring wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saengchat throws a head punch that misses.
Saengchat misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jutiratchaporn Saengchat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saengchat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spring. Saengchat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spring throws a shot from downtown. Saengchat moves away and avoids it.
Saengchat wants to clinch.
Marcus Spring is winning the standup battle so far.
Spring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spring fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saengchat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saengchat misses with a straight right.
Saengchat looks to land a right hand but Spring moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saengchat blocks a jab.
Saengchat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy left from Saengchat finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saengchat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spring's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring cracks Saengchat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saengchat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saengchat scores with a shot to the body.
Spring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spring lands with an uppercut that bounces Saengchat off the cage and back into range.
Saengchat ducks under a wild hook from Spring.
Saengchat drops his hands momentarily and Spring takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spring swings for the body but Saengchat moves out of range.
Spring takes a swing at Saengchat's ribcage but misses.
Spring staying out of range there.
Spring misses with an uppercut. Saengchat saw that one coming.
Spring sets himself, and Saengchat steps forward looking for the clinch! Spring avoids it this time.
Spring swings for the body but Saengchat moves out of range.
Spring connects with a looping right hand.
Spring misses the shot to the body.
Spring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saengchat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saengchat just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spring looks to score with a jab to the body but Saengchat is just out of range.
Saengchat blocks a jab.
Saengchat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saengchat slips under a jab.
Spring takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Spring. That snapped Saengchat's head back.
Some wild striking there from Spring.
Saengchat is looking for the big counter here.
Spring takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spring is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saengchat.
Saengchat staying out of range there.
Saengchat rushes Spring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saengchat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spring has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saengchat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saengchat throws an elbow but it misses.
Saengchat tries a knee to the head but Spring blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Saengchat.
Spring can't break the clinch.
Spring avoiding damage as Saengchat throws knees to the body.
Saengchat missing with knees to the body.
Saengchat is struggling to control the position.
Saengchat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Spring as the two fighters clinch.
Saengchat misses with some punches.
Spring is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saengchat stalling in the clinch.
Saengchat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spring wants to get back to striking at distance but Saengchat won't allow it.
Saengchat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spring dodges an elbow strike from Saengchat.
Saengchat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saengchat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saengchat with a knee to the head.
Saengchat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saengchat misses with some punches.
Saengchat swings wildly with an uppercut but Spring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Saengchat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Spring.
I think Spring has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Spring!
Marcus Spring very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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