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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frendy Saputra (ranked 3676 p4p, 19772 weight class) and Distant Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 391 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saputra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Truckin'. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frendy Saputra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Thunder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thunder throws a big elbow that misses.
Thunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Saputra trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra is looking to stand up but Thunder isn't so interested in that idea.
Thunder passes into half guard.
Saputra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is thwarting Saputra's attempts to control the position.
Saputra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thunder trying to mount his opponent but Saputra defends it.
Thunder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saputra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thunder.
Thunder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thunder throwing shots but Saputra is blocking nicely.
Thunder is pressing down on Saputra's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saputra is holding on for now.
Thunder looks to land a strike but Saputra avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saputra keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thunder stops Saputra from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saputra jabs Thunder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thunder shoots in and bounces Saputra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saputra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saputra tries to get out of the position.
Saputra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thunder is fighting to break Saputra's control of his arms but Saputra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saputra is trying to keep Thunder in close.
Thunder postures up in Saputra's guard and throws a big left but Saputra blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder advances to half guard.
Thunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saputra is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thunder throwing strikes from guard but Saputra blocks nicely.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Thunder throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder postures up in Saputra's guard and throws a big left but Saputra blocks it.
Thunder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saputra's guard.
Thunder with the ground and pound but Saputra uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Saputra keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunder.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saputra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saputra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thunder stands and throws Saputra's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saputra tries to bench press Thunder off him but Thunder keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saputra managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thunder.
Thunder in side control, throwing shots but Saputra defends.
Thunder working the ground and pound but Saputra is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Distant Thunder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thunder shoots in and drives through. Saputra sprawls well.
Thunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saputra's waist but Saputra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thunder off to one side.
Saputra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saputra scores with a hook to the body. Thunder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thunder dives in for a single leg takedown but Saputra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frendy Saputra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Distant Thunder.
Thunder with a poor takedown
and Saputra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saputra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.
Thunder tries for a takedown but Saputra circles away easily
and Saputra counters with a straight right hand.
Saputra lands a slapping body shot.
Saputra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thunder.
Saputra dips to his left and cracks Thunder with an uppercut!
Thunder misses with a takedown
and Saputra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saputra's corner calls for a 1-2. Saputra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thunder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saputra circles away.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Saputra.
Saputra scores with a hook to the body. Thunder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputra works Thunder's body with a nice hook.
Frendy Saputra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thunder takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saputra lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Thunder with that takedown attempt.
Distant Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder with a poor takedown
and Saputra counters with a stiff right hand.
Saputra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunder.
Saputra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Saputra to counter with a crisp jab.
Saputra scores with a head kick. Thunder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thunder shoots for a double leg takedown but Saputra sprawls well. He's pushed Thunder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saputra jabs Thunder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Saputra finds it's target.
Saputra connects with a body shot.
Saputra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thunder is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunder is still on wobbly legs! Can Saputra finish him?
Saputra scores with the left hand. Thunder knows he should have avoided that one.
Saputra drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Thunder right on the button. Thunder goes down! Saputra follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Saputra gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frendy Saputra!
Frendy Saputra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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