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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Hathaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Photirat. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway lands with a good body shot.
Hathaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Photirat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hathaway's coach down at Supremacy MMA Academy and Gym (12 ELITE Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hathaway's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Photirat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Photirat misses with a wild combination.
Hathaway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hathaway is controlling the pace.
Photirat tries to kick Hathaway off but Hathaway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tom Hathaway was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hathaway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Hathaway. Beautiful body shot.
Hathaway with a nice cross.
Hathaway connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Photirat wants to break free but Hathaway has control.
Photirat working hard to break the clinch.
Photirat can't break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Photirat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Photirat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Photirat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Photirat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Photirat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hathaway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Photirat tries to avoid it but Hathaway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Photirat to the ground. Photirat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Photirat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hathaway - that will leave a mark!
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Hathaway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Hathaway slams his shin into Photirat's torso.
Hathaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway wants to clinch.
Hathaway cracks Photirat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Photirat throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
Hathaway takes a swing at Photirat's ribcage but misses.
Hathaway throws a head kick but Photirat moves out of range.
Hathaway closes the distance and pushes Photirat back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Photirat can't break the clinch.
Hathaway taking a breather.
Hathaway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Photirat manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway throws a body punch but Photirat moves out of range.
Hathaway cracks the inside of Photirat's front leg.
Hathaway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Photirat doesn't seem bothered though.
Photirat stuffs the takedown.
Hathaway with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hathaway.
Hathaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hathaway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hathaway 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.
Hathaway misses with a body shot.
Photirat fails to land with a series of punches.
Photirat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Photirat.
Hathaway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hathaway getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Photirat misses with a combination
and Hathaway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Photirat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hathaway circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Photirat misses.
Hathaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Hathaway. Beautiful body shot.
Photirat throws a series of punches but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Photirat.
Hathaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Photirat's calf.
Hathaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hathaway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Photirat is trying to pull guard but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
Hathaway lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Hathaway on the inside.
Hathaway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Photirat is rocked!
Hathaway scores with a shot to the side of Photirat's head.
Oh Photirat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hathaway lands a shoulder strike.
Hathaway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hathaway misses with an elbow over the top.
Hathaway throws an elbow but it misses.
Hathaway lands a good knee to the midsection. Photirat won't want to take too many of those.
Hathaway unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Photirat! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hathaway is unloading with more strikes now! Photirat drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Hathaway!
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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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