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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen moves into range and clinches up with Photirat.
Photirat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Photirat's elbow.
I was talking to Owen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but Owen blocks with his arms.
Photirat told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Photirat is trying to break the clinch but Owen is controlling him.
Photirat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owen prevents Photirat from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Owen gets through Photirat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owen lands a right hand.
Photirat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Photirat as Owen tries to tie him up.
Photirat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Photirat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Photirat tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Photirat breaks the clinch.
Owen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Photirat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Owen smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen moves into the clinch.
Owen lands a body shot.
Photirat looks winded!
Owen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Owen can't find room to land a body shot as Photirat controls the action.
Owen throws an elbow that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Owen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Photirat up against the cage.
Owen has Photirat pressed against the cage, preventing Photirat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owen lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owen.
Photirat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Photirat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Photirat avoids it.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Photirat tries to land a knee to the head but Owen blocks with his arms.
Photirat tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Owen.
Photirat is trying to push Owen away but Owen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Owen stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Owen.
A short body shot lands from Owen as the two fighters clinch.
Owen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Photirat is defending well for now.
Owen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Owen.
Owen cracks Photirat with a nice body shot.
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Photirat avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
Owen tries to throw a body punch but Photirat avoids it by throwing Owen back against the cage.
Photirat tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Photirat lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Owen working Photirat over with knees to the body.
Owen lands an elbow just above Photirat 's eye.
Owen lands an elbow just above Photirat 's eye.
Owen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Owen lands a damaging elbow.
Owen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owen.
Owen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owen.
Owen working Photirat over with knees to the body.
Owen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Owen lands an uppercut.
Photirat is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Owen.
Owen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Owen.
Owen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Photirat or not.
Owen lands with a left to the head.
Owen effectively controlling the action here.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Photirat shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Photirat avoiding damage as Owen throws knees to the body.
Owen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Owen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Photirat is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen scores with a knee to the head.
Photirat is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Owen lands a damaging elbow.
Owen lands an elbow inside that Photirat shrugs off.
Owen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Photirat up against the cage.
Owen lands a big right hand that drops Photirat! The killer instinct kicks in and Owen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Owen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Owen!
A very excited looking James Owen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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