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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saeng Arthit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raheem Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeng Arthit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saeng Arthit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raheem Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthit has closed the distance and engaged Sterling in a clinch.
Sterling avoiding damage as Arthit throws knees to the body.
Arthit avoids the elbow strike from Sterling, against the cage.
Sterling is looking to control Arthit's arms but Arthit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sterling has his back to the cage.
Sterling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arthit has him pressed against the cage.
Arthit managing to block the knees to the body from Sterling.
The referee calls for Arthit to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arthit looking to throw knees to the head but Sterling is blocking nicely.
Sterling tries a knee to the head but Arthit blocks it.
Arthit scores a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arthit.
Arthit tries to pull guard but Sterling won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthit lands with a light punch inside.
Arthit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sterling clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Arthit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sterling has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Arthit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sterling is defending well though. Arthit let's go of the attempt for now.
Arthit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Arthit tightening his grip on Sterling, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sterling has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!
Sterling looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Arthit is looking for the choke from the back position but Sterling is controlling his hands well.
Arthit 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, Sterling has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Arthit looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is trying to get back to his feet but Arthit has full control of the position and if anything, Sterling has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Arthit is not going to allow Sterling to sit and survive in this position.
Arthit looking to break Sterling's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sterling remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Arthit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Arthit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sterling is defending well though. Arthit let's go of the attempt for now.
Arthit is cranking Sterling's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Sterling! He's tightened the choke and Sterling is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saeng Arthit!
Saeng Arthit 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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