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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cortazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rama Na Chulaloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rama Na Chulaloke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Julio Cortazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rama Na Chulaloke!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Na Chulaloke misses
and Cortazar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cortazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Na Chulaloke is fending him off so far but Cortazar persists. Nope, Na Chulaloke circles away and we're back to standing.
Na Chulaloke misses with a head kick.
Na Chulaloke throws a front kick that sends Cortazar stumbling back into the cage.
Na Chulaloke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortazar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Na Chulaloke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cortazar.
Na Chulaloke throws a head kick that misses.
Cortazar throws a big counter combination but Na Chulaloke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Na Chulaloke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Na Chulaloke lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortazar has Na Chulaloke pressed against the cage.
Na Chulaloke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Na Chulaloke landing knees to the body.
Na Chulaloke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Cortazar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cortazar looking to throw knees to the head but Na Chulaloke is blocking nicely.
Cortazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Na Chulaloke.
It looks like Julio Cortazar has been cut.
Cortazar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Na Chulaloke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortazar's face.
Cortazar is rocked!
Cortazar tries to land knees in the clinch but Na Chulaloke avoids the damage to the body.
Oh Cortazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Na Chulaloke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortazar seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Na Chulaloke lands an elbow inside.
Na Chulaloke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortazar avoids the head kick by Na Chulaloke.
Cortazar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rama Na Chulaloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Na Chulaloke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Na Chulaloke.
Cortazar throws a counter high kick but Na Chulaloke was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cortazar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortazar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Na Chulaloke can pounce on him.
Na Chulaloke tries to clinch up but Cortazar circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Na Chulaloke tries a head kick but it misses.
Na Chulaloke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Na Chulaloke moves into the clinch.
Na Chulaloke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Na Chulaloke scores a nice knee to the body.
Na Chulaloke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortazar's face.
Cortazar takes an elbow to the temple.
Cortazar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Na Chulaloke smiles and moves away.
Na Chulaloke scores with a nice body kick.
Cortazar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortazar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Na Chulaloke.
Na Chulaloke scoring well with a low kick there.
Na Chulaloke thows a leg kick but Cortazar checks it
and Cortazar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Na Chulaloke won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortazar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Na Chulaloke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cortazar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Na Chulaloke keeps working.
Na Chulaloke tries to bench press Cortazar off him but Cortazar keeps the position.
Na Chulaloke is trying to control Cortazar's posture but Cortazar avoids it.
Na Chulaloke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Na Chulaloke trying to control but Cortazar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke is looking to improve his position.
Cortazar throwing shots but Na Chulaloke is blocking nicely.
Na Chulaloke trying to control from the bottom.
Cortazar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cortazar controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Na Chulaloke is staying active underneath Cortazar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Na Chulaloke throws a sloppy head kick
and Cortazar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cortazar.
Na Chulaloke tries a knee to the head but Cortazar blocks it.
Na Chulaloke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Na Chulaloke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Cortazar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Na Chulaloke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for Cortazar with that takedown attempt.
Na Chulaloke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Na Chulaloke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cortazar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Na Chulaloke was covering up waiting for the punch and Cortazar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Na Chulaloke keeping moving, preventing Cortazar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Na Chulaloke wants to hit a switch here but Cortazar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Na Chulaloke there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke regains half guard.
Cortazar is looking to advance position but Na Chulaloke won't allow it.
Na Chulaloke is trying to stand.
Julio Cortazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Na Chulaloke won't allow Cortazar to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Na Chulaloke wants to control but Cortazar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortazar prevents Na Chulaloke from improving his position.
Na Chulaloke is trying to maintain the position but Cortazar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Na Chulaloke is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortazar slows the pace down in half guard.
Na Chulaloke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cortazar is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Na Chulaloke.
Na Chulaloke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cortazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Na Chulaloke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Na Chulaloke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Na Chulaloke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Na Chulaloke looks to move away, Cortazar throws a big counter combo bu Na Chulaloke just gets out of the way.
Na Chulaloke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cortazar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cortazar preventing the sweep.
Cortazar stands and steps away. Na Chulaloke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Na Chulaloke lands a big head kick that sends Cortazar tumbling to the mat! Na Chulaloke takes a step backwards and waves Cortazar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Na Chulaloke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Na Chulaloke thumps Cortazar with a low kick.
Na Chulaloke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortazar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Na Chulaloke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Na Chulaloke.
Cortazar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Na Chulaloke.
Cortazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cortazar is looking to counter the offense by Na Chulaloke and move into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cortazar missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rama Na Chulaloke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julio Cortazar's cut.
That's time! Cortazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Na Chulaloke forces Cortazar back against the cage and clinches.
Cortazar is trying to break free.
Na Chulaloke tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortazar avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Na Chulaloke.
Cortazar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Na Chulaloke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Na Chulaloke tries a knee to the head but Cortazar blocks it.
Na Chulaloke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Na Chulaloke lands a damaging elbow.
Na Chulaloke landing knees to the body.
Cortazar blocks an elbow strike from Na Chulaloke.
Cortazar has Na Chulaloke pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortazar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Na Chulaloke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortazar is defending well for now.
Na Chulaloke has Cortazar pressed against the cage, preventing Cortazar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cortazar is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortazar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cortazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Na Chulaloke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Na Chulaloke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cortazar or perhaps it was just good defense by Na Chulaloke, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cortazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Na Chulaloke misses with a low kick as Cortazar jumps back.
Cortazar is looking for a counter combo.
Cortazar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Na Chulaloke connects with a high kick.
Na Chulaloke throws a head kick that misses.
Cortazar is looking for a counter combo.
Na Chulaloke throws a leg kick but Cortazar checks it.
Cortazar checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke misses with a low kick.
Cortazar tries to counter with a takedown but Na Chulaloke is quick to defend against it.
Na Chulaloke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cortazar has Na Chulaloke up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortazar blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cortazar takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortazar misses with a punch to the body.
Na Chulaloke trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Na Chulaloke.
Na Chulaloke pushes off an throws an elbow but Cortazar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Na Chulaloke tries to land knees in the clinch but Cortazar avoids the damage to the body.
Cortazar tries to pull guard but Na Chulaloke holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortazar drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cortazar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Na Chulaloke to keep the fight standing.
Cortazar misses with an elbow over the top.
Na Chulaloke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cortazar tries to work over Na Chulaloke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Na Chulaloke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Na Chulaloke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Na Chulaloke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Na Chulaloke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cortazar's defenses.
Rama Na Chulaloke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Na Chulaloke landing knees to the head.
Na Chulaloke can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Na Chulaloke.
Rama Na Chulaloke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortazar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Na Chulaloke misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Na Chulaloke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Na Chulaloke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Na Chulaloke.
Na Chulaloke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortazar is trying to break the clinch but Na Chulaloke has him pressed against the cage.
Cortazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cortazar throws an elbow but misses.
Cortazar missing with knees to the body.
Na Chulaloke is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cortazar managing to block the knees to the body from Na Chulaloke.
Na Chulaloke lands an elbow inside.
Cortazar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Julio Cortazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Cortazar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Na Chulaloke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Na Chulaloke 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Na Chulaloke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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