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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Muangsurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Maiden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Muangsurin! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maiden dives in and grabs Muangsurin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Muangsurin pushes down on Maiden's head and hops out. Maiden misses with a takedown attempt - Muangsurin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Eddie Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maiden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Muangsurin misses with a head kick.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muangsurin as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck for Maiden with that takedown attempt. Maiden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Maiden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Maiden is breathing heavily. Maiden fails in his attempt to clinch. Muangsurin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muangsurin misses with a leg kick. Maiden fails to land the takedown. Muangsurin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maiden wants to clinch and Muangsurin counters with a low kick, right behind Maiden 's knee. Muangsurin closes the distance and clinches. Maiden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Maiden won't want to take too many of those. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muangsurin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Eddie Maiden has been cut. Muangsurin misses with an elbow strike.
Muangsurin lands a knee to the head.
Muangsurin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maiden's face.
Maiden is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muangsurin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Maiden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Muangsurin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maiden up against the cage. Muangsurin crunches a lovely knee into Maiden's ribcage. Muangsurin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Maiden seems to have got his legs back now. Muangsurin stalling the fight.
Muangsurin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Muangsurin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muangsurin scores with a knee to the head.
Muangsurin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Maiden won't want to take too many of those. Maiden takes a knee to the side of the body. A left hand lands to the body for Muangsurin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Muangsurin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muangsurin. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muangsurin obliges. Maiden working hard to break the clinch. Maiden trying to stall but Muangsurin improves his position.
Muangsurin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muangsurin lands a knee to the body.
Muangsurin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muangsurin landing knees to the body.
Muangsurin is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Muangsurin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muangsurin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muangsurin scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Muangsurin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maiden. Muangsurin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Maiden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Muangsurin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muangsurin is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muangsurin. Maiden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muangsurin scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muangsurin receives a warning from the referee for stalling. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muangsurin. Muangsurin takes the fight into the clinch. Muangsurin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Muangsurin managing to block the knees to the body from Maiden.
Maiden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muangsurin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Muangsurin keeping full guard, as Maiden tries to pass. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muangsurin can do anything to dispel that myth. Maiden trying to control but Muangsurin is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Muangsurin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eddie Maiden's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maiden has his takedown stuffed and Muangsurin counters with a good, hard body kick but Maiden shrugs it off. Maiden tries to clinch and Muangsurin counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Maiden misses with a knee to the head. Muangsurin scores a nice knee to the body.
Muangsurin connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Muangsurin to work.
Maiden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Nice elbow from Muangsurin. Maiden tries to work over Muangsurin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Muangsurin has Maiden pushed against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Muangsurin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Knees to the body from Muangsurin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muangsurin is leaning against Maiden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Muangsurin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maiden takes a knee to the side of the body. Stalling in the clinch from Muangsurin.
Maiden blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Muangsurin stalling in the clinch.
Muangsurin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Muangsurin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Muangsurin. Muangsurin clinches up with Maiden and pushes him back against the cage. Knees to the body from Muangsurin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Muangsurin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Muangsurin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muangsurin scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Muangsurin has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Muangsurin lands a knee to the body.
Muangsurin stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Muangsurin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Ben Muangsurin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Muangsurin crunches a lovely knee into Maiden's ribcage. Knees in the clinch landing for Muangsurin.
Muangsurin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muangsurin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maiden up against the cage. Muangsurin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Muangsurin missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Maiden takes a knee to the side of the body. Muangsurin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nice body punch from Muangsurin - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Muangsurin.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muangsurin obliges. Muangsurin lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin misses with a knee to the head. Maiden takes a knee to the side of the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Maiden. Muangsurin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maiden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Maiden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muangsurin stalling against the cage.
Muangsurin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. A right handed body shot lands from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin working Maiden over with knees to the body. Muangsurin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maiden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muangsurin lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muangsurin looks to throw an elbow but misses. Muangsurin scores with a knee to the head.
Muangsurin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Muangsurin scores with a shot to the side of Maiden's head. A short body shot lands from Muangsurin as the two fighters clinch.
Muangsurin lands a body punch. Knees in the clinch landing for Muangsurin.
Muangsurin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maiden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muangsurin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Muangsurin lands a nice knee to the body. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muangsurin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maiden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muangsurin. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Maiden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muangsurin is defending well for now. Nice body punch from Muangsurin. Muangsurin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muangsurin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maiden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Muangsurin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Eddie Maiden's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Muangsurin tries to clinch but Maiden moves out of range. Maiden lands with a nice combination. Muangsurin backs away looking to recover. Maiden shoots and misses and Muangsurin counters with a thumping low kick. Maiden fails with the takedown and Muangsurin counters with a thumping low kick. Muangsurin has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Muangsurin to work.
Maiden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muangsurin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maiden throws a leg kick and Muangsurin counters with an outside leg kick.
Muangsurin closes the distance and clinches. Knees in the clinch landing for Muangsurin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Muangsurin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maiden or not. Muangsurin is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Muangsurin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Muangsurin lands a knee to the body.
Muangsurin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Muangsurin lands a nice knee to the body. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Knees in the clinch landing for Muangsurin.
Knees to the body from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin is leaning against Maiden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Muangsurin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maiden blocks it with crossed arms. Muangsurin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muangsurin stalling.
Muangsurin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muangsurin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maiden's face.
Muangsurin scores with a hook to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muangsurin obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Maiden won't want to take too many of those. 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! Muangsurin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Maiden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muangsurin just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Maiden. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maiden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Muangsurin crunches a lovely knee into Maiden's ribcage. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Muangsurin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Muangsurin scores with a hook to the body. Muangsurin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maiden's face.
Muangsurin crunches a lovely knee into Maiden's ribcage. Maiden letting Muangsurin take a breather here. Knees in the clinch landing for Muangsurin.
Muangsurin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Muangsurin scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Muangsurin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Muangsurin.
Muangsurin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maiden in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Maiden tries a knee to the head but Muangsurin blocks it.
Muangsurin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Muangsurin crunches a lovely knee into Maiden's ribcage. Muangsurin scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Muangsurin.
Nice body punch from Muangsurin. Muangsurin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Maiden dodges an elbow strike from Muangsurin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muangsurin.
Muangsurin crunches a lovely knee into Maiden's ribcage. Muangsurin is pushing Maiden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Muangsurin lands a knee to the body.
Maiden takes a knee to the side of the body. Muangsurin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muangsurin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Eddie Maiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Muangsurin working Maiden over with knees to the body. Muangsurin stalling in the clinch.
Maiden wants to stall.
Maiden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muangsurin lands a good knee to the midsection. Maiden won't want to take too many of those. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. The referee is keeping an eye on Muangsurin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Muangsurin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Muangsurin landing knees to the body.
Muangsurin is leaning against Maiden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Muangsurin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Maiden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muangsurin prevents it.
Ben Muangsurin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Muangsurin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Maiden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight! Ben Muangsurin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Muangsurin 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Muangsurin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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