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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koda Southam (ranked 25330 p4p, 24798 weight class) and Quek Wei (ranked 248 p4p, 266 weight class). Koda Southam has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koda Southam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quek Wei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wei shoots for a takedown but Southam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Southam throws out the jab.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Southam shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Southam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Southam wants it to stay on the feet.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Southam leaves Wei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Southam wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Southam throws a hook but Wei avoids it easily.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Southam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei moves away from the strike by Southam.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Southam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wei, pushing him back against the cage.
Southam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Southam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wei blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weis head.
Southam manages to break the clinch.
Wei shoots in but Southam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Southam doesn't manage to clinch there - Wei circles away.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Southam is looking to chop away at Wei's legs.
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Southam throws a poor cross that misses
and Wei counters with a one-two to the body.
Southam tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Southam defends it well.
Southam doesn't manage to clinch there - Wei circles away.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Southam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Southam, which made it look bad.
Southam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Southam scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Southam.
Wei keeps the fight on the outside.
Southam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southam tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Southam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wei counters with a three punch combo that has Southam backing up. Southam nods at Wei to acknowledge the strikes.
Southam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Southam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Southam missing with a left hand there. Wei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Southam misses the shot to the body.
Wei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Southam avoids it really well and circles away.
Southam tries to clinch up.
Southam tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Southam.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Southam defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei avoids the head kick by Southam.
Southam misses with a wild body shot.
Southam tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Southam misses with a series of wild punches.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Southam throws a series of strikes that have Wei backpedaling.
Southam throws a head kick that misses.
Southam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Southam tries to clinch up but Wei circles away and keeps his distance.
Southam misses with an uppercut. Wei saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koda Southam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Southam loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Southam throws a sloppy head kick and Wei moves out of range easily.
Wei moves out of range of the strikes.
Wei changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Southam tries to avoid it but Wei manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Southam to the ground. Southam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Southam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southam misses with a hook. Wei ducked under it nicely.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Southam defends it well.
Southam is looking to clinch.
Southam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Southam defends it well.
Southam wants to land a leg kick but Wei is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Southam tries to clinch but Wei is having none of it.
Wei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Southam has managed to clinch.
Wei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Southam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koda Southam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei is looking for a takedown.
Wei is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wei is looking to take this one to the mat.
Southam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wei pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wei shoots in but no luck this time.
Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Southam defends it well.
Southam moves in looking to clinch but Wei pushes him off.
Southam lands with a good body shot.
Wei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Southam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Southam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wei with the counter takedown but Southam avoids it easily.
Southam throws the left hand but Wei avoids the punch easily.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wei moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southam throws a series of punches but Wei avoids them all with ease.
Southam pushes Wei up against the cage in a clinch.
Wei drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wei tries to score a body lock takedown but Southam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Southam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Southam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Southam looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wei stops a takedown attempt from Southam.
Wei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Southam is defending well.
Wei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wei is breathing heavily.
Southam stops a takedown attempt from Wei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southam prevents a takedown attempt there.
Southam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wei.
Southam prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wei wants to take the fight to the mat but Southam manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Southam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wei blocks it with crossed arms.
Wei changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Southam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koda Southam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wei wants it to stay on the feet.
Southam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Southam defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei staying out of range there.
Koda Southam is winning the standup battle so far.
Southam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wei, pushing him back against the cage.
Southam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wei blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Southam.
Southam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Southam gets underhooks to prevent Wei's takedown attempt.
Southam is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Southam.
Southam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wei.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Southam lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koda Southam dominated that second round.
That's time! Southam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Southam looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Southam is looking to clinch but Wei is avoiding it.
Southam wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Wei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Southam tries for a takedown but Wei circles away easily
and Wei moves into the clinch.
Wei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Southam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Southam tries a knee to the head but Wei blocks it.
Southam pulls guard.
Wei lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei drops back looking for a leg! Southam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Southam manages to kick Wei off! Wei jumps back into Southam's guard.
Southam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Southam working a defensive guard but Wei passes into half guard.
Wei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Southam sees it coming and defends easily.
Wei prevents Southam from improving his position.
Wei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Southam is trying to control but Wei manages to pass to mount!
Wei raining down shots from the mount!
Wei unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southam can't escape the position.
Wei is working for a guillotine from mount but Southam frees his head quite easily.
Southam is trying to escape the mount.
Wei is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Southam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Southam shrugs it off.
Southam tries to buck Wei off but he can't manage it.
Southam manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Southam sees it coming and defends easily.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Southam.
Wei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Southam throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Southam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wei is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Southam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wei on the ground.
Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Southam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Southam trying to keep a closed guard but Wei is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Wei postures up and lands a big shot to Southam's brow.
Wei works over Southam with some ground and pound from guard.
Wei drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Southam dives on top into guard.
Quek Wei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wei trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Southam is aware though and is defending well.
Koda Southam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Southam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quek Wei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Southam 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koda Southam!
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