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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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142 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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167 cm
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134 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poopha moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poopha checks a leg kick.
Rad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poopha checks it well.
Poopha is looking for the big counter here.
Rad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rad throws a wild body kick that Poopha sees coming a mile off.
Poopha checks a low kick from Rad.
Rad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poopha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rad.
Poopha punishes Rad's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Poopha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poopha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Poopha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Poopha checks a leg kick.
Poopha unleashes a big counter combination but Rad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Poopha does no damage.
We've been told by Rad's head coaches at Total Impact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poopha works over Rad's head and body with a nice combination.
Good work by Poopha as he checks the leg kick.
Poopha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poopha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rad.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poopha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poopha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rad throws a leg kick that misses.
Poopha has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poopha. That did some damage!
Rad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poopha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Poopha as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rad.
Rad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Poopha thumps Rad with a low kick.
Rad clobbers Poopha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poopha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rad.
Poopha throws a leg kick
and Rad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rad.
A shot to the liver by Rad. Beautiful body shot.
Poopha looks winded!
Rad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Poopha blocks the leg kick.
Rad thumps Poopha with a low kick.
Rad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poopha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rad can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Rad scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad scoring well with a low kick there.
Poopha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poopha throws a counter combo.
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poopha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rad throws a low kick, looking for Poopha's leg but Poopha calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Poopha.
Poopha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good work by Poopha as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Rad misses its intended target.
Poopha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rad.
Rad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poopha misses with a hook. Rad ducked under it nicely.
Rad throws a low kick but Poopha moves out of range easily.
Rad is looking to wear down Poopha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rad is looking to slow Poopha down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rad throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poopha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rad.
Rad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poopha can do to turn this around?
Poopha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rad tries a low kick but Poopha avoids it.
Rad throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Poopha counter with a right hand.
Rad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rad throws a leg kick but Poopha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poopha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rad can pounce on him.
Rad catches Poopha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rad cracks the inside of Poopha's front leg.
Rad tries to land a front kick but Poopha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad tried to score with a low kick but Poopha checks it.
Poopha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyle Rad is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Poopha finds it's way through Rad's defenses.
Rad throws a sloppy head kick and Poopha moves out of range easily.
Rad backing away here, and Poopha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poopha manages to avoid it.
Poopha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rad, right into the meat.
Rad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poopha.
Rad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poopha blocks the body kick.
Rad misses with a low kick as Poopha jumps back.
Poopha is looking for the big counter here.
A jab lands there for Rad.
Poopha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rad blocks a jab.
Rad connects with a high kick.
Rad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poopha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha misses with a low kick as Rad jumps back.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poopha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Rad.
Rad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anucha Poopha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poopha checks a leg kick.
Rad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poopha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poopha! But no joy.
Rad throws a leg kick which misses Poopha's front leg but catches the back leg as Poopha tries to avoid it.
Poopha jabs Rad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Poopha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rad counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Poopha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poopha avoids the body shot from Rad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Poopha! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha tries to bum rush Rad with a series of wild strikes but Rad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
You can see that Poopha has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Rad is looking to score with low kicks.
Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rad tries to land a leg kick but Poopha saw it coming and moves away.
Poopha misses with a body shot.
Poopha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poopha lands with a hook. Rad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rad throws a low kick, looking for Poopha's leg but Poopha calmly moves out of range.
Poopha avoids the head kick by Rad.
Poopha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rad moves out of range of the body kick from Poopha.
Rad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rad lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad lands a nice looking body kick.
Rad motions for Poopha to come forward. Rad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poopha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poopha throws out a counter right but Rad avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rad.
Poopha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rad counters with a nice body kick.
Poopha is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad is looking to chop away at Poopha's legs.
Poopha lands with a nice combination. Rad backs away looking to recover.
Rad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poopha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poopha misses with a combination
and Rad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rad wants to land a leg kick but Poopha is out of range.
Rad throws a low kick but Poopha moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rad slips a jab and a cross from Poopha.
Rad quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poopha throws out the jab.
Rad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Poopha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poopha's sensitive parts.
Rad moves out of range of the strikes.
Rad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poopha misses the shot to the body.
Poopha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rad thuds his right hand into Poopha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rad connects with an inside leg kick.
Rad tries to score with a low kick but Poopha moves his leg out of the way.
Poopha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rad was well out of range. Poor timing from Poopha.
Rad misses with a leg kick
and Poopha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rad thinking.
Rad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Poopha misses.
Rad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Poopha's waist but Poopha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rad off to one side.
Poopha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rad misses with a right hand
and Poopha counters with a straight right hand.
Poopha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poopha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears Rad was looking to counter with a kick there.
Poopha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poopha throws a shot from downtown. Rad moves away and avoids it.
Poopha throws a body punch but Rad moves out of range.
Poopha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rad scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rad.
Poopha is looking for the big counter here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rad, as that shot connected.
Rad throws a leg kick but Poopha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poopha unleashes a big counter combination but Rad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad keeps Poopha at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick from Rad misses.
Rad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Poopha is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Poopha scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poopha checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Poopha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rad throws a leg kick but Poopha moved away.
Rad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poopha is out of range and Rad settles back down.
Poopha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rad throws a leg kick but Poopha checks it.
Rad misses with a head kick.
Rad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poopha checks it well.
Rad throws a shot to the body.
Poopha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poopha.
Kyle Rad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad ducks under a wild hook from Poopha.
Rad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poopha throws a series of punches but Rad moves out of range.
Poopha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rad moves away.
Poopha loads up on a big right hand but Rad slips the punch.
Rad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poopha's calf.
Rad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rad lands with an overhand left.
Rad tries a head kick but it misses.
Poopha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rad throws a leg kick but Poopha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rad blocks a jab.
Poopha misses with a looping left.
Rad throwing a counter right hand but Poopha manages to avoid it.
Poopha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rad throws a combination. Poopha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rad stuns Poopha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poopha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anucha Poopha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rad cracks the inside of Poopha's front leg.
Poopha checks a low kick from Rad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Rad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rad!
A relieved looking Kyle Rad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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