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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 361 p4p, 405 weight class) and Kittisak Khemkhaeng (ranked 35 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kittisak Khemkhaeng!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khemkhaeng circles away.
We've been hearing reports that St. Georges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khemkhaeng throws a low kick but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khemkhaeng displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khemkhaeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khemkhaeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khemkhaeng is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khemkhaeng tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
No luck for St. Georges with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges gets tackled into the cage by Khemkhaeng. Khemkhaeng maintains the clinch.
St. Georges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khemkhaeng uses from the top position.
Khemkhaeng controls from within his opponent's guard.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
Khemkhaeng wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
St. Georges is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St. Georges might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khemkhaeng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khemkhaeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khemkhaeng told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Khemkhaeng gets to his feet - St. Georges follows without any prompting.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khemkhaeng throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khemkhaeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Khemkhaeng misses with an uppercut
and St. Georges counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St. Georges.
St. Georges is pushing down on Khemkhaeng's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khemkhaeng is fighting to maintain full guard but St. Georges has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges is keen to just control but Khemkhaeng is a slippery customer.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khemkhaeng is looking to escape.
St. Georges is pressing down on Khemkhaeng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khemkhaeng is holding on for now.
Khemkhaeng wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St. Georges wants to take a breather but Khemkhaeng is having none of it.
St. Georges tries to pass to full mount but Khemkhaeng defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stops Khemkhaeng from getting back to his feet.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St. Georges stops Khemkhaeng from getting back to his feet.
St. Georges is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khemkhaeng wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
Khemkhaeng wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khemkhaeng kicks St. Georges off and gets back to his feet.
Khemkhaeng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khemkhaeng is looking to clinch but St. Georges is avoiding it.
Khemkhaeng connects with a body shot that sends St. Georges's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
St. Georges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St. Georges swats away the attempt to clinch by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng closes the distance but St. Georges moves to the side
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges advances position into side control!
Khemkhaeng throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Khemkhaeng rushes St. Georges and presses him up against the cage.
Khemkhaeng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khemkhaeng looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Khemkhaeng avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Khemkhaeng avoids it well and moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
Khemkhaeng is looking to slow St. Georges down with leg kicks.
St. Georges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khemkhaeng finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Georges's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
St. Georges is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
St. Georges blocks an elbow strike from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges slows down the pace here.
St. Georges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khemkhaeng fights it off and pushes away nicely.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khemkhaeng sprawls and moves away.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Khemkhaeng misses the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khemkhaeng swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khemkhaeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khemkhaeng takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
Khemkhaeng cracks a nice hook into St. Georges's ribs.
Khemkhaeng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
Khemkhaeng clinches up with St. Georges and pushes him back against the cage.
St. Georges is looking for a takedown.
St. Georges displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khemkhaeng up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khemkhaeng lands with a short shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
St. Georges will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khemkhaeng up against the cage.
St. Georges is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil St. Georges.
Khemkhaeng scores with a punch to the head.
St. Georges shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khemkhaeng is trying to defend but St. Georges finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khemkhaeng looks like he's trying to stand up.
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khemkhaeng defends it well.
St. Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng pushes St. Georges off looking to stand but St. Georges dives back in and keeps control.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Khemkhaeng is defending well.
Khemkhaeng looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khemkhaeng kicks off St. Georges and gets to his feet.
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khemkhaeng throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khemkhaeng thows a leg kick but St. Georges checks it
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khemkhaeng keeping hold of St. Georges's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khemkhaeng is refusing to be controlled, as St. Georges sits in half guard.
St. Georges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khemkhaeng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St. Georges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St. Georges's back!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng keeps control of the position easily here as St. Georges tries to buck him off.
Khemkhaeng controlling well, preventing St. Georges from escaping the position.
St. Georges is working hard here to advance position.
Khemkhaeng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
St. Georges is keeping busy.
St. Georges is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khemkhaeng doesn't manage to clinch there - St. Georges circles away.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khemkhaeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khemkhaeng lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khemkhaeng scores with a jab to the body.
Khemkhaeng throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Khemkhaeng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khemkhaeng jabs at St. Georges's body.
Khemkhaeng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down St. Georges rather than just go for the knockout.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St. Georges manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khemkhaeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khemkhaeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kittisak Khemkhaeng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St. Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng tries to clinch there but St. Georges circles away.
Khemkhaeng tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges slips a jab from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khemkhaeng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khemkhaeng throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges defending well as Khemkhaeng loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Khemkhaeng darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khemkhaeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khemkhaeng throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Khemkhaeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Khemkhaeng throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Khemkhaeng manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges pulls guard effortlessly.
Khemkhaeng wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Khemkhaeng from controlling successfully.
St. Georges is working an open guard so Khemkhaeng takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Khemkhaeng throws a leg kick
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St. Georges is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khemkhaeng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St. Georges.
St. Georges is trying to control the action in half guard but Khemkhaeng is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phil St. Georges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng wants to control but St. Georges passes into side.
St. Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St. Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khemkhaeng is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, St. Georges asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St. Georges tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khemkhaeng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Khemkhaeng can't do much from the bottom here.
St. Georges trying to control the position but Khemkhaeng is working away.
You can see the frustration on Khemkhaeng's face as St. Georges controls the position.
Khemkhaeng pushes St. Georges away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, St. Georges gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Khemkhaeng is looking to get back to his feet here but St. Georges is keeping cool and he's managed to take Khemkhaeng's back.
St. Georges gets his hands free as Khemkhaeng looks to control.
Khemkhaeng is trying to stand back up.
St. Georges struggling to keep hold of the position.
St. Georges has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Khemkhaeng has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Khemkhaeng is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get St. Georges off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
St. Georges patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khemkhaeng is trying to stand back up.
Khemkhaeng fending off the submission attempt from St. Georges.
Khemkhaeng is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
St. Georges looking to break Khemkhaeng's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Khemkhaeng remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise St. Georges will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
St. Georges looking for the RNC.
St. Georges is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Khemkhaeng has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Khemkhaeng wants to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges struggling to keep hold of the position.
Khemkhaeng is trying to shake St. Georges off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! St. Georges won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Khemkhaeng misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Khemkhaeng.
St. Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khemkhaeng misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Georges counters with a shoot takedown. Khemkhaeng fights it but they end up in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges prevents Khemkhaeng from getting back to his feet.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Khemkhaeng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khemkhaeng pushes St. Georges off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St. Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khemkhaeng.
Khemkhaeng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khemkhaeng swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St. Georges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khemkhaeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but St. Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khemkhaeng clinches with his opponent.
Khemkhaeng slows down the pace here.
St. Georges decides to pull guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khemkhaeng being controlled here momentarily.
St. Georges pushes a forearm under Khemkhaeng's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Khemkhaeng is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil St. Georges!
Phil St. Georges is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Phil St. Georges thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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