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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Sizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamsongkram Chuwattana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mandla Sizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamsongkram Chuwattana!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizwe throws a series of punches but Chuwattana avoids them all with ease.
Sizwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sizwe throws a series of punches but Chuwattana moves out of range.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe moves out of range.
Mandla Sizwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sizwe finds it's way through Chuwattana's defenses.
Sizwe scores with a one two! Chuwattana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Lamsongkram Chuwattana has been cut.
Sizwe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sizwe throws a series of punches but Chuwattana avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Sizwe does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuwattana walks into a stiff left hand from Sizwe.
Sizwe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sizwe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chuwattana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sizwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizwe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sizwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuwattana.
Sizwe lands a nice looking body shot.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up but Sizwe circles away and keeps his distance.
Sizwe fails to land with a series of punches.
Sizwe misses with a two punch combination.
Chuwattana is looking to clinch.
Chuwattana walks into a stiff left hand from Sizwe.
Sizwe throws a shot from downtown. Chuwattana moves away and avoids it.
Chuwattana tries to clinch there but Sizwe circles away.
Sizwe scores with a sloppy right hand. Chuwattana should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizwe throws a series of punches but Chuwattana moves out of range.
Sizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuwattana.
Sizwe tries to bum rush Chuwattana with a series of wild strikes but Chuwattana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chuwattana stuffs the takedown.
Sizwe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chuwattana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sizwe.
Sizwe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sizwe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sizwe is breathing heavily.
Chuwattana doesn't manage to clinch there - Sizwe circles away.
Sizwe throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuwattana wants to clinch up but Sizwe keeps it at a distance.
Sizwe swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Sizwe misses.
Nice defenses there by Chuwattana.
Sizwe missing with a left hand there. Chuwattana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sizwe fails with the takedown.
Sizwe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chuwattana tries to clinch there but Sizwe circles away.
Sizwe swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sizwe misses the shot to the body.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up but Sizwe circles away and keeps his distance.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe moves out of range.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sizwe throws a series of punches but Chuwattana moves out of range.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe is having none of it.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe is having none of it.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sizwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sizwe misses with a double jab.
Sizwe misses the shot to the body.
Chuwattana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Sizwe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamsongkram Chuwattana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sizwe takes a swing at Chuwattana's ribcage but misses.
Chuwattana moves in looking to clinch but Sizwe pushes him off.
Sizwe misses with a body shot.
Mandla Sizwe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sizwe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Sizwe lands.
Chuwattana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sizwe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chuwattana.
Sizwe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sizwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Sizwe.
Sizwe shoots for a takedown but Chuwattana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuwattana.
Chuwattana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sizwe missing with a left hand there. Chuwattana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sizwe swinging wilding here.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuwattana doesn't manage to clinch there - Sizwe circles away.
Sizwe keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
A punch combination from Sizwe misses.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe is having none of it.
Sizwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sizwe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuwattana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chuwattana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sizwe.
Chuwattana misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Sizwe.
Sizwe swings wildly with an uppercut but Chuwattana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sizwe wants to break free but Chuwattana has control.
Chuwattana misses with a knee to the head.
Sizwe wants to get back to striking at distance but Chuwattana won't allow it.
Chuwattana tries a knee to the head but Sizwe blocks it.
Chuwattana tries a knee to the head but Sizwe blocks it.
Chuwattana with a knee to the head.
Sizwe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chuwattana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandla Sizwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuwattana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chuwattana looking to throw knees to the head but Sizwe is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuwattana misses with a knee strike.
Chuwattana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sizwe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chuwattana blocking some punches.
Sizwe tries to break the clinch but Chuwattana is controlling the position.
Chuwattana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chuwattana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chuwattana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sizwe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sizwe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chuwattana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chuwattana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sizwe misses with a body shot.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sizwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sizwe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chuwattana circles away quickly and effectively.
Sizwe keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four 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.
Sizwe throws a shot from downtown. Chuwattana moves away and avoids it.
Sizwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sizwe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chuwattana was well out of range. Poor timing from Sizwe.
Sizwe throws the left hand but Chuwattana avoids the punch easily.
Sizwe scores with a three punch combo!
Chuwattana is looking to clinch.
Chuwattana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sizwe tries to bum rush Chuwattana with a series of wild strikes but Chuwattana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up but Sizwe circles away and keeps his distance.
Sizwe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Sizwe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamsongkram Chuwattana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Sizwe misses.
Chuwattana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sizwe.
Sizwe tries for a takedown but Chuwattana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Sizwe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe is having none of it.
Sizwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuwattana is just out of range.
Sizwe throws the left hand but Chuwattana avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuwattana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuwattana avoids the body shot from Sizwe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sizwe throws a series of punches but Chuwattana avoids them all with ease.
Lamsongkram Chuwattana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizwe throws a right hand that Chuwattana ducks under and follows up with a left that Chuwattana also avoids with ease.
Chuwattana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuwattana is looking to clinch but Sizwe is avoiding it.
Mandla Sizwe is winning the standup battle so far.
Sizwe swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuwattana.
Sizwe misses with a double jab.
Chuwattana doesn't manage to clinch there - Sizwe circles away.
Chuwattana moves out of range of the strikes.
Sizwe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chuwattana wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chuwattana as Sizwe shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chuwattana moves in looking to clinch but Sizwe pushes him off.
Sizwe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe moves out of range.
Chuwattana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sizwe.
Sizwe looks for a takedown but Chuwattana sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mandla Sizwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuwattana tries to close the distance and clinch but Sizwe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sizwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuwattana wants to clinch.
Chuwattana tries to clinch but Sizwe moves out of range.
Chuwattana tries to clinch there but Sizwe circles away.
Sizwe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuwattana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sizwe misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sizwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuwattana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sizwe cracks a nice hook into Chuwattana's ribs.
Sizwe fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuwattana tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Sizwe or perhaps it was just good defense by Chuwattana which made him look bad.
Sizwe swinging wilding here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chuwattana is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Sizwe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sizwe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Sizwe!
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FIGHT
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