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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming has chosen Enter the Tiger as his entrance music. Tat Moh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moh moves out of range as Saming strikes.
Moh rushes Saming and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moh tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
Saming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming misses with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Moh's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moh tries to throw a body punch but Saming avoids it by throwing Moh back against the cage.
Moh tries to pull guard but Saming forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moh tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saming blocks an uppercut.
Moh struggles to land a body shot inside as Saming controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh can't get the takedown.
Moh throws a head punch that misses.
Moh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saming misses with an elbow strike.
Moh tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moh has clasped his hands together around Saming's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Saming tries to bench press Moh off him but Moh keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh trying to control the position but Saming is working away.
Moh working the strikes but Saming uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saming works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moh postures up in Saming's guard and throws a big left but Saming blocks it.
Saming working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moh scoring with some ground and pound.
Moh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming managing to control the position.
Saming not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moh with a nice head shot there.
Moh throws a big right hand that misses.
Moh working some strikes from top position.
Saming controlling Moh's posture.
Saming looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moh 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.
Moh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Saming has Moh pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saming lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saming moves out of range of the leg kick from Moh.
Saming forces Moh back against the cage and clinches.
Saming throws a head punch that misses.
Saming scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Saming blocks a body shot from Moh.
Saming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moh tries to throw a body punch but Saming avoids it by throwing Moh back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saming is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saming blocks a body shot from Moh.
Saming misses with some punches.
Moh misses with a body punch.
Moh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saming backwards.
Moh wants a takedown.
Moh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saming's elbow.
Saming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saming tries to land knees in the clinch but Moh avoids the damage to the body.
Saming can't find room to land a body shot as Moh controls the action.
Saming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moh is defending well for now.
Saming lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saming misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moh.
Saming landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sud Saming will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
That's time! Moh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saming lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moh at a distance.
Saming on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saming.
Moh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saming sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saming throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moh drives through and clinches with Saming against the cage.
Saming is pressed up against the cage. Moh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saming down to the mat. Saming avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moh clinches.
Moh tries to throw a body punch but Saming avoids it by throwing Moh back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh tries to score a body lock takedown but Saming shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saming lands a shoulder strike.
Saming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Saming to work.
Moh jumps into guard, dragging Saming to the mat.
Moh can't keep his opponent in guard - Saming advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming wants to pass to mount but Moh is defending the position.
Saming takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moh trying to hold on to Saming's head to control him but Saming postures up.
Saming wants to control but Moh is keeping him busy.
Moh is looking to improve his position.
Saming wants to take a breather but Moh is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moh wants to get back to full guard.
Moh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saming wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Tat Moh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saming defends well.
Saming trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
Saming won't allow Moh to sweep him here.
Saming trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moh fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh throws a leg kick but Saming sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moh wants to clinch up but Saming keeps it at a distance.
Moh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saming checks it well.
Sud Saming is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moh throws a low kick but Saming avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Saming on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saming paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saming scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moh doesn't seem bothered though.
Moh tries to clinch but Saming moves out of range.
Saming looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moh connects with a crisp jab.
Saming throws a jab but it's blocked by Moh.
Moh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saming sprawls and moves away.
Moh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saming has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moh misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moh misses with a punch to the body.
Moh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moh blocking some punches.
Sud Saming seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saming prevents a body shot from Moh.
Saming makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
Moh is trying to pull guard but Saming turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tat Moh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moh tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
Saming swings wildly with an uppercut but Moh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming pushes Moh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moh lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moh.
Saming lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moh backwards.
Moh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sud Saming will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Moh takes a swing at Saming's ribcage but misses.
Moh tries to clinch but Saming is having none of it.
Moh throws a sloppy head kick and Saming moves out of range easily.
Saming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moh is looking to counter the offense by Saming and move into the clinch.
Saming throws a body shot but no joy.
Moh lands a head kick!
Moh looks to clinch
and Saming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moh throws the left hand but Saming avoids the punch easily.
Moh throws a jab when Saming was well out of range.
Moh closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh blocks an uppercut.
Saming scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saming backwards.
Moh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saming connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moh's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Moh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saming misses with some punches.
Saming prevents a body shot from Moh.
Saming lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moh backwards.
Moh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saming misses with some punches.
Saming blocking some punches.
Saming misses with some punches.
Moh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saming avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saming lands a knee to the head.
Saming is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moh is defending well for now.
Moh jumps into guard, dragging Saming to the mat.
Saming stays in close to Moh's body and controls the position.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Saming from controlling successfully.
Saming is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tat Moh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saming defends well.
Moh trying to keep a closed guard but Saming is proving a slippery customer.
Saming pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now.
Moh is pulling down on Saming's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saming trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moh takes the fight into the clinch.
Moh managing to block the knees to the body from Saming.
Moh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saming throws the kick towards the body but Moh avoids it.
Moh throws a big shot that misses.
Moh shoots in and bounces Saming off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh postures up and lands a big shot to Saming's brow.
Saming avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saming pulls Moh in close to prevent any damage.
Saming is trying to control the position but Moh postures up.
Moh is working Saming over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moh postures up in Saming's guard and throws a big left but Saming blocks it.
Saming has his hands on Moh's head, controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saming is trying to keep Moh in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tat Moh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saming has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sud Saming!
Our winner, Sud Saming, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tat Moh had this to say: 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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