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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phuttharaksa has chosen TP outro as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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137 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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174 cm
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130 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phuttharaksa dives in and scores a takedown into Love's guard.
Phuttharaksa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Love looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Love looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Love!
Love trying to control the position but Phuttharaksa is working away.
Phuttharaksa defending against the ground and pound.
Love trying to control the position but Phuttharaksa is working away.
Love misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Love throwing strikes but Phuttharaksa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Love has escaped the position, nice work there.
Phuttharaksa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Love is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Love has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phuttharaksa but great work by Love.
Love is looking to take a break and control but Phuttharaksa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Love is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phuttharaksa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phuttharaksa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Love's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Love is keen to just control but Phuttharaksa is a slippery customer.
Love missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa tries to kick Love off but Love keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Love is looking to stall here but Phuttharaksa recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Love won't allow Phuttharaksa to get back to his feet.
Love postures up in Phuttharaksa's guard and throws a big left but Phuttharaksa blocks it.
Love looking to sit in guard and control but Phuttharaksa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Love wants to stand and escape but Phuttharaksa is having none of it.
Phuttharaksa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Love dives on top into guard.
Love looking to sit in guard and control but Phuttharaksa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Love dives on top into guard.
Phuttharaksa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Love is controlling him.
Phuttharaksa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Love wants to control from the top but Phuttharaksa keeps moving.
Love prevents Phuttharaksa from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love looking to sit in guard and control but Phuttharaksa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Love is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phuttharaksa drops back looking for a leg! Love is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Love manages to kick Phuttharaksa off! Phuttharaksa jumps back into Love's guard.
Phuttharaksa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Love dives on top into guard.
Phuttharaksa wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love gets a double leg takedown into Phuttharaksa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Love will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Love gets a takedown into half guard.
Love thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Love is trying to control. Phuttharaksa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Love seems to be looking for submissions.
Phuttharaksa has one foot on Love's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Phuttharaksa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Phuttharaksa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phuttharaksa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Love doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Phuttharaksa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Love sees it coming and defends easily.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work for a kimura but Love is defending well.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura but Love is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phuttharaksa to get the leverage.
Phuttharaksa is working for a submission of some sort.
Love wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura but Love is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Phuttharaksa to get the leverage.
Phuttharaksa seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Phuttharaksa is breathing heavily.
Love tries to kick Phuttharaksa off but Phuttharaksa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Phuttharaksa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Love defends it well.
Phuttharaksa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to stand.
Phuttharaksa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Phuttharaksa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Love sees it coming and defends easily.
Phuttharaksa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Love pushes Phuttharaksa off looking to stand but Phuttharaksa dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work for a kimura but Love is defending well.
Phuttharaksa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phuttharaksa prevents Love from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Phuttharaksa gets a double leg takedown into Love's guard.
Phuttharaksa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Love looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Love looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Love!
Phuttharaksa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Love.
Love throws a strike aimed at the side of Phuttharaksa's head but Phuttharaksa avoids it well.
Love trying to control the action but Phuttharaksa is working from the bottom.
Love landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love wants to control but Phuttharaksa is keeping him busy.
Love throwing strikes but Phuttharaksa manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Phuttharaksa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Love rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Phuttharaksa's guard! Nice work there by Love!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Love accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phuttharaksa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phuttharaksa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuttharaksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love prevents Phuttharaksa from getting back to his feet.
Love trying to control but Phuttharaksa is working from the bottom.
Dan Love overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Love.
Love bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Love trying to control the action but Phuttharaksa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Love.
Love working the ground and pound.
Love has an Americana. Phuttharaksa didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Love is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Love hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Love!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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