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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan has chosen LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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168 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yodsuwan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sorenson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yodsuwan has time to react.
Yodsuwan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorenson circles away.
Yodsuwan is looking to slow Sorenson down with leg kicks.
Yodsuwan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sorenson checks a low kick from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sorenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sorenson misses with a two punch combination.
Sorenson drops his hands momentarily and Yodsuwan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorenson, as that shot connected.
Yodsuwan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sorenson defends it nicely.
Yodsuwan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sorenson tries to sprawl out of it but Yodsuwan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sorenson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tham Boon Yodsuwan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sorenson scores with a jab. Yodsuwan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sorenson throws a jab when Yodsuwan was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sorenson defends it nicely.
Sorenson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorenson forces Yodsuwan back against the cage and clinches.
Sorenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yodsuwan as Sorenson tries to tie him up.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sorenson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yodsuwan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sorenson - the referee stops the clock and Yodsuwan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sorenson. Yodsuwan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sorenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yodsuwan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Sorenson. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sorenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yodsuwan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sorenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Sorenson.
Yodsuwan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorenson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yodsuwan somewhat.
Yodsuwan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yodsuwan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
Nate Sorenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yodsuwan shoots and misses
and Sorenson counters with a nice body shot.
Nate Sorenson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yodsuwan's sensitive parts.
Sorenson misses with a wild combination.
Yodsuwan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sorenson lands a nice shot that snaps Yodsuwan's head back.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sorenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yodsuwan to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Yodsuwan misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Yodsuwan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Sorenson.
Sorenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorenson slips under a jab from Yodsuwan.
Sorenson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yodsuwan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorenson checks the leg kick.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yodsuwan shoots in looking for a takedown but Sorenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yodsuwan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tham Boon Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yodsuwan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sorenson as he avoids it easily.
Yodsuwan misses with a straight right.
Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sorenson backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson tries a head kick but it misses.
Yodsuwan misses with a wild body shot.
Yodsuwan lands an overhand right.
Yodsuwan dodges the punch combination from Sorenson.
Sorenson slaps away a takedown attempt from Yodsuwan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yodsuwan, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sorenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorenson misses with a two punch combination.
Sorenson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sorenson wants it to stay on the feet.
Yodsuwan throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Yodsuwan looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Yodsuwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Yodsuwan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yodsuwan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sorenson checks a low kick from Yodsuwan.
Sorenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yodsuwan circles away.
Yodsuwan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorenson pinned against the cage. Sorenson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nate Sorenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tham Boon Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sorenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Tham Boon Yodsuwan has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sorenson there.
A big left from Sorenson misses.
A head kick by Yodsuwan misses
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sorenson stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Sorenson both land. Nice combination.
Yodsuwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sorenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorenson throws a leg kick
and Sorenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sorenson.
Yodsuwan misses with a body kick.
Yodsuwan ducks under a wild hook from Sorenson.
Yodsuwan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sorenson lands a head kick. Yodsuwan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate Sorenson.
Well Sorenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Nate Sorenson!
Nate Sorenson wins by unanimous decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Nate Sorenson made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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