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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suliman Kane (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. Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Suliman Kane's chin.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suliman Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phuttharaksa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Phuttharaksa stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Phuttharaksa defends the submission attempt.
Phuttharaksa is trying to stand back up but Kane is controlling him
Kane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Phuttharaksa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa kicks Kane off and gets back to his feet.
Phuttharaksa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Phuttharaksa is in Kane's guard.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phuttharaksa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phuttharaksa has Kane in his guard.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Phuttharaksa is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Phuttharaksa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Phuttharaksa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kane has Phuttharaksa in his guard.
Phuttharaksa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
Kane decides to stand up, so the ref orders Phuttharaksa to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Phuttharaksa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Phuttharaksa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kane, who protects the arm well.
Phuttharaksa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kane is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Phuttharaksa tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Phuttharaksa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phuttharaksa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phuttharaksa is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Phuttharaksa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Phuttharaksa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Phuttharaksa.
Phuttharaksa gets a double leg takedown into Kane's guard.
Phuttharaksa passes Kane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Phuttharaksa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
Kane decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane.
Kane wants to control for a moment but Phuttharaksa uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Phuttharaksa has one foot on Kane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Suliman Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Kane lands a head shot.
Kane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phuttharaksa's half guard.
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!
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phuttharaksa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Phuttharaksa works to full guard.
Suliman Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is working an open guard so Kane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Phuttharaksa looking to score a takedown here. Kane is defending well but Phuttharaksa drives through and ends up in Kane's guard.
Phuttharaksa has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phuttharaksa's guard.
Kane is looking to pass into half guard but Phuttharaksa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Phuttharaksa is in guard.
Kane keeping full guard, as Phuttharaksa tries to pass.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phuttharaksa's guard.
Kane stands up from Phuttharaksa's guard - Kane perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kane tries to clinch up
and Phuttharaksa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kane still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kane has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kane tries for a kimura but Phuttharaksa is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suliman Kane 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!
Phuttharaksa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Phuttharaksa showed some decent athleticism there.
Phuttharaksa is working for a kimura but Kane is defending it quite comfortably.
Phuttharaksa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Kane gets full guard.
Phuttharaksa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kane 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 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Phuttharaksa being controlled here momentarily.
Phuttharaksa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane controls Phuttharaksa momentarily but Phuttharaksa frees himself.
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Phuttharaksa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Phuttharaksa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Phuttharaksa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Phuttharaksa is aware though and is defending well.
Kane can't keep his opponent in guard - Phuttharaksa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Phuttharaksa seems to be working for a kimura but Kane defends the submission attempt.
Phuttharaksa is looking for submissions but instead, Kane has regained full guard.
Kane has control of Phuttharaksa's left arm, preventing Phuttharaksa from doing any damage.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane looking for a guillotine here but Phuttharaksa defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuttharaksa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Phuttharaksa defends well.
Phuttharaksa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
Phuttharaksa is not content to let Kane control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane stands up.
Phuttharaksa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phuttharaksa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa.
Well Phuttharaksa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa!
Thiraphon Jr Phuttharaksa 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
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hype
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RATING
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