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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Kit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sorgi Kartov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kartov has chosen Coal Chamber - Loco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Kit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sorgi Kartov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kit throws a body punch but Kartov moves out of range.
A jab from Kit misses.
Kit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kartov rushes Kit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kartov gets control of Kit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kartov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kartov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kit.
Kartov keeping moving, preventing Kit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Buakaw Kit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kit misses with a hook to the body
and Kartov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kartov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kartov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kit is trying to break the clinch but Kartov is controlling him.
Kit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kartov.
Kit tries to break the clinch but Kartov is controlling the position.
Kartov jumps guard.
Kit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kartov is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kit wants to stand but Kartov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Buakaw Kit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kit takes a swing at Kartov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kartov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kit's guard now.
Kartov wants to control from the top but Kit keeps moving.
Kit keeping full guard, as Kartov tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kartov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kit circles away.
Kit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kartov moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kit can't find room to land a body shot as Kartov controls the action.
Kit is trying to break the clinch but Kartov has him pressed against the cage.
Kartov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kartov pulls guard.
Kit throws an elbow that misses. Kartov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kit's guard. Nice move by Kartov!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kit is pulling down on Kartov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kartov, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Kit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy body kick from Kit
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kartov.
Kit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kit is trying to force a seperation but Kartov has the dominant position.
Kit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kit fails to land.
Kit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kartov wants to stall.
Kit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kartov has him pressed against the cage.
Kit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kit being controlled against the cage.
Kartov tries to pull guard but Kit holds him up against the cage and eventually Kartov drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kit breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kit.
Kartov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Kit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kit. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kartov tries to clinch there but Kit circles away.
Kit drives through and clinches with Kartov against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kartov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kartov pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kit trying to control but Kartov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Buakaw Kit wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kit takes a swing at Kartov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit lands a nice hook to Kartov's body. Kartov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kartov wants to clinch.
Kartov tries to clinch up.
Kartov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kartov.
Kit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buakaw Kit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kit lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kit looks to throw a body kick
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kit is trying to break the clinch but Kartov is controlling him.
Kartov tries to pull guard but Kit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kit lands a shoulder strike.
Kit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kit misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Kit.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kit.
Kartov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Kit dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kartov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kit throws a head kick but Kartov moves out of range.
Kit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kit. Kartov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kartov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kartov.
Kit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kit keeping moving, preventing Kartov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buakaw Kit just wasn't active enough.
Kit swats away the attempt to clinch by Kartov.
A low kick from Kit misses
and Kartov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kartov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kit works on Kartov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kit misses with a body punch.
Kit manages to break the clinch.
Kartov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorgi Kartov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buakaw Kit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kartov as he checks the leg kick.
Kit is looking to wear down Kartov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kit throws a body kick that misses.
Kit throws a series of punches but Kartov avoids them all with ease.
Kit looks to throw the jab but Kartov is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kartov.
Kit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kartov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kit punishes Kartov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kit throws a lazy right hand but Kartov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kartov is looking to clinch but Kit is avoiding it.
Kit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kit fakes the leg kick and cracks Kartov in the body.
A low kick from Kit is predictable there
and Kartov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kit's guard.
Kit is controlling Kartov's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Buakaw Kit just wasn't active enough.
Kartov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kit throws a series of punches but Kartov moves out of range.
Kartov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kit darts in and clinches Kartov up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartov lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Kartov.
Kit tries to work over Kartov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kartov jumps guard but Kit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kartov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kit is keeping busy.
Kartov fails to pull guard.
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 Buakaw Kit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Kit!
Buakaw Kit gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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