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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliott Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Channarong Khumanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elliott Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Channarong Khumanan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Francis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khumanan thinking.
Francis looks for a takedown but Khumanan sprawls well.
Khumanan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Francis is trying to defend but Khumanan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Francis kicks off Khumanan and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khumanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Francis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khumanan's waist but Khumanan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Francis off to one side.
Khumanan takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khumanan stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumanan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khumanan closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Francis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliott Francis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis jumps guard but Khumanan stands there with Francis around his waist. Francis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khumanan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Francis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khumanan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Khumanan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Francis.
Khumanan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khumanan is thwarting Francis's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumanan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Khumanan is looking to clinch but Francis is avoiding it.
Khumanan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khumanan wants it to stay on the feet.
Khumanan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Francis is breathing heavily.
Khumanan has Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khumanan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Elliott Francis has been cut.
Khumanan manages to break the clinch.
Khumanan drives through and clinches with Francis against the cage.
Khumanan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khumanan drives through and clinches with Francis against the cage.
Francis jumps guard but Khumanan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khumanan tries to land a knee to the head but Francis blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying to push Khumanan away but Khumanan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Khumanan.
Khumanan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khumanan working Francis over with knees to the body.
Khumanan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khumanan moves into the clinch.
Khumanan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khumanan dives in and scores a takedown into Francis's guard.
Francis is rocked!
Khumanan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khumanan clinches.
Khumanan has Francis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Khumanan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Francis tumbling to the mat - Khumanan dives into Francis's guard.
Francis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Khumanan manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khumanan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Khumanan has managed to clinch.
Khumanan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khumanan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francis, pushing him back against the cage.
Khumanan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Francis uses from the top position.
Khumanan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Francis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Khumanan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khumanan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Francis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khumanan lands a good knee to the midsection. Francis won't want to take too many of those.
Khumanan lands a good knee to the midsection. Francis won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khumanan to keep the fight standing.
Khumanan jumps guard.
Khumanan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Francis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Khumanan pulls guard effortlessly.
Khumanan has his hands on Francis's head, controlling the position.
Francis throwing strikes from guard but Khumanan blocks nicely.
Khumanan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Francis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nice body punch from Khumanan.
Khumanan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khumanan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Francis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khumanan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Khumanan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.
Francis just trying to survive but Khumanan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khumanan has the hooks in. Francis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Channarong Khumanan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliott Francis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khumanan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francis momentarily.
Channarong Khumanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Khumanan. No joy for Francis on that attempt.
Khumanan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francis.
Khumanan closes the distance and pushes Francis back into the cage.
Khumanan working Francis over with knees to the body.
Khumanan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Francis or not.
Khumanan working Francis over with knees to the body.
Khumanan dips a shoulder and cracks Francis with a mighty uppercut! Francis falls back against the cage and Khumanan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Francis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Khumanan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Channarong Khumanan!
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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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