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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dew Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lertphong Thongoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lertphong Thongoon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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228 lbs
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190 cm
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dew Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lertphong Thongoon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thongoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thongoon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thongoon throws a head kick that misses.
Thongoon lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased.
Thongoon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thongoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thongoon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Rain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thongoon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thongoon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thongoon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thongoon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thongoon is trying to control the position but Rain postures up.
Rain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thongoon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thongoon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thongoon!
Rain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rain tries to get out of the position.
Thongoon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rain's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rain struggling a bit here.
Thongoon trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Thongoon working away.
Thongoon is looking to take a break and control but Rain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rain moves into full guard.
Rain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thongoon has picked Rain up and slammed him! Rain can't keep hold of the triangle and Thongoon manages to pass to side control!
Rain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thongoon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thongoon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Rain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rain is not content to let Thongoon control the position.
Rain misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
Rain trying to control here.
Thongoon is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rain is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thongoon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thongoon's back!
Rain goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Thongoon escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Rain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rain missing with punches from the bottom.
Rain looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rain.
Thongoon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lertphong Thongoon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rain takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Dew Rain has been cut.
Thongoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Thongoon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thongoon lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thongoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thongoon.
Thongoon darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
Rain wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thongoon.
Thongoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
Thongoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thongoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.
Nice elbow from Thongoon.
Thongoon has Rain pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thongoon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thongoon connects with a knee to the head.
Thongoon connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thongoon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rain tries for a takedown but Thongoon manages to get underhooks.
Thongoon landing knees to the head.
Thongoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Thongoon lands a knee to the body.
Thongoon controlling the action here for a moment.
Thongoon is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thongoon with a knee to the head.
Thongoon with a knee to the head.
Thongoon working Rain over with knees to the body.
Thongoon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thongoon working Rain over with knees to the body.
Rain letting Thongoon take a breather here.
Thongoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Thongoon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thongoon.
Thongoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Thongoon.
Thongoon leaning against his opponent.
Rain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thongoon lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Thongoon has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Thongoon.
Rain avoiding damage as Thongoon throws knees to the body.
Rain wants a takedown but no success here.
Thongoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Rain tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Thongoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon is pressed up against the cage. Rain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thongoon down to the mat. Thongoon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thongoon's waist but Thongoon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rain off to one side.
Thongoon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thongoon misses with a wild combination.
Lertphong Thongoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain gets a takedown into half guard.
Rain drops an elbow to the side of Thongoon's head.
Rain seems to be looking for submissions.
Rain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thongoon's head.
Thongoon is defending against the submission attempts here by Rain.
Thongoon won't allow Rain to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thongoon manages to get to full guard.
Rain decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lertphong Thongoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dew Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Thongoon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rain blocks a head kick by Thongoon.
Thongoon lands a left and a right that send Rain crashing to the mat, dazed. Thongoon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thongoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Thongoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Thongoon looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thongoon!
The referee warns Thongoon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rain landing punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thongoon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rain landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thongoon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rain landing strikes from the mount.
Thongoon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rain cracks Thongoon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rain looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rain is working for a guillotine from mount but Thongoon frees his head quite easily.
Rain landing strikes from the mount and Thongoon is in trouble!
Lertphong Thongoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain landing shots from mount.
Rain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thongoon is surviving well by controlling Rain's body position as best he can.
Rain working the ground and pound effectively.
Rain throws some wild stikes that Thongoon manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon tries to hold on but Rain postures up.
Thongoon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rain tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rain throwing strikes here but Thongoon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thongoon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rain lands with some strikes.
Dew Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain goes for an armbar but Thongoon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thongoon.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.
Rain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thongoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thongoon wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thongoon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lertphong Thongoon!
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