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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell McFarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Krabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krabi has chosen Twenty four Seven as his entrance music. Thaksin Krabi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrell McFarland !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thaksin Krabi!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krabi moves into the clinch.
McFarland managing to block the knees to the body from Krabi.
Krabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krabi wants to clinch.
Krabi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McFarland shoots in for a takedown but Krabi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Krabi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McFarland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFarland .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell McFarland . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFarland misses with a body kick.
Krabi tries to bum rush McFarland with a series of wild strikes but McFarland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFarland gets tackled into the cage by Krabi. Krabi maintains the clinch.
McFarland goes for a takedown attempt but Krabi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarland misses with the combination.
McFarland shoots in but Krabi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Krabi throws a series of punches but McFarland moves out of range.
Krabi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McFarland .
McFarland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krabi wants to clinch but McFarland slips to the side
and McFarland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krabi closes the distance and clinches.
Krabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McFarland dodges the punch combination from Krabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarland shoots in and drives through. Krabi sprawls well.
Krabi scores with a kick to the body.
McFarland is breathing heavily.
Krabi throws a right hand that McFarland ducks under and follows up with a left that McFarland also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Krabi.
Thaksin Krabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFarland has a takedown stuffed.
Krabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McFarland . That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krabi tries to close the distance and clinch but McFarland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krabi has taken the fight to the clinch.
McFarland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krabi to keep the fight standing.
Krabi just leaning against McFarland , taking a breather.
Krabi manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krabi tries to clinch up.
Krabi moves in looking to clinch but McFarland pushes him off.
Krabi has McFarland up against the cage in a clinch.
Krabi lands a nice knee to the body.
Krabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFarland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on McFarland 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFarland trying to land knees to the body.
McFarland struggles to land a body shot inside as Krabi controls his hands.
Krabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krabi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krabi.
Krabi thows a body kick. McFarland tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krabi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krabi rushes McFarland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Krabi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McFarland in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFarland tries to pull guard but Krabi holds him up against the cage and eventually McFarland drops back down to his feet.
Krabi breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krabi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krabi tries to close the distance and clinch but McFarland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaksin Krabi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krabi moves into range and clinches up with McFarland .
McFarland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krabi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McFarland circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFarland with a jab.
McFarland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krabi tries to avoid it but McFarland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krabi to the ground. Krabi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krabi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McFarland .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell McFarland . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krabi misses with a combination
and McFarland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krabi.
McFarland swats away the attempt to clinch by Krabi.
Krabi moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on McFarland 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Krabi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krabi breaks the clinch.
McFarland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krabi fails to land with a series of punches.
McFarland gets tackled into the cage by Krabi. Krabi maintains the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McFarland . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Krabi gets underhooks to prevent McFarland 's takedown attempt.
Krabi breaks from the clinch.
Krabi forces McFarland back against the cage and clinches.
Krabi breaks from the clinch.
Krabi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krabi clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarland jumps guard but Krabi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krabi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krabi wants to clinch but McFarland slips to the side
and McFarland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McFarland has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Krabi obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krabi breaks from the clinch.
McFarland fails with the takedown.
Krabi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krabi is looking to clinch but McFarland is avoiding it.
McFarland circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarland swats away the attempt to clinch by Krabi.
Krabi connects with a leg kick. McFarland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McFarland has a takedown stuffed.
Krabi rushes McFarland and presses him up against the cage.
Krabi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krabi scores with a kick to the body.
Thaksin Krabi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krabi gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Krabi.
Krabi stalling in the clinch.
Krabi breaks the clinch.
McFarland darts in and clinches Krabi up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krabi stalls.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McFarland tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krabi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krabi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McFarland up against the cage.
McFarland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krabi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFarland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaksin Krabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McFarland keeps the fight on the outside.
Krabi tries to clinch but McFarland moves out of range.
Krabi pushes McFarland up against the cage in a clinch.
Krabi leaning his opponent against the cage.
McFarland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krabi prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFarland .
Thaksin Krabi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarland misses with some punches.
McFarland being controlled against the cage.
Krabi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krabi manages to break the clinch.
Krabi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McFarland has had enough of the clinch but Krabi keeps him there for the moment.
McFarland is trying to break the clinch but Krabi is controlling him.
McFarland managing to block the knees to the body from Krabi.
Krabi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McFarland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krabi is looking to clinch.
Thaksin Krabi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McFarland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFarland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krabi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell McFarland . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFarland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krabi's waist but Krabi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFarland off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krabi doesn't manage to clinch there - McFarland circles away.
Krabi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krabi throws a series of punches but McFarland moves out of range.
Krabi tries to clinch there but McFarland circles away.
Krabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Krabi connects with a leg kick. McFarland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krabi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarland shoots in looking for a takedown. Krabi tries to sprawl out of it but McFarland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krabi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krabi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krabi moves into the clinch.
Krabi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McFarland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFarland wants to break free but Krabi has control.
Krabi manages to break the clinch.
Krabi rushes McFarland and presses him up against the cage.
Krabi taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krabi breaks the clinch.
Krabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFarland .
Krabi looks to clinch
and McFarland counters with a single leg into guard. Krabi didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krabi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFarland !
McFarland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krabi on the ground.
McFarland is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Krabi has taken his back.
Terrell McFarland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thaksin Krabi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krabi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McFarland 's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thaksin Krabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krabi 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaksin Krabi!
Post fight, an emotional Thaksin Krabi said 'THIS IS FOR YOU MY LOVE'.
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