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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sombat Banchamek looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway is looking to clinch but Banchamek is avoiding it.
Banchamek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Both fighters circling a little - Holloway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
Holloway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holloway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holloway tries to clinch up but Banchamek circles away and keeps his distance.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but Banchamek shows good takedown defense.
Holloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holloway shoots in for a double leg but Banchamek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Banchamek. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Holloway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holloway.
Holloway could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Banchamek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holloway fails with the takedown.
Holloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Holloway.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Banchamek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Banchamek. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banchamek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Holloway with that takedown attempt.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banchamek.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banchamek as he avoids it easily.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banchamek but Banchamek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holloway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banchamek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banchamek looks for a takedown but Holloway sprawls well.
Banchamek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway throws a low kick, looking for Banchamek's leg but Banchamek calmly moves out of range.
Banchamek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holloway throws a combination that misses
and Banchamek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Holloway is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Banchamek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holloway stuffs the takedown.
Holloway throws a sloppy body shot
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banchamek is looking to clinch but Holloway is avoiding it.
Banchamek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holloway swivels and escapes.
Holloway looks to clinch
and Banchamek counters by moving into the clinch.
Holloway just leaning against Banchamek, taking a breather.
Holloway is working for takedown but Banchamek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holloway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banchamek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holloway tries to clinch
and Banchamek counters by moving into the clinch.
Banchamek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holloway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banchamek tries to pull guard but Holloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Banchamek drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Holloway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Holloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holloway is looking to clinch.
A big left from Holloway misses.
A punch combination from Banchamek misses.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
Banchamek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up with Banchamek, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes Banchamek against the cage but Banchamek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banchamek's waist but Banchamek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holloway off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banchamek.
Holloway shoots in for a double leg but Banchamek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Banchamek shoots for a takedown but Holloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banchamek.
Banchamek wants to clinch.
Holloway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holloway throws a series of punches but Banchamek moves out of range.
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.
Banchamek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holloway but Holloway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holloway wants to clinch
and Banchamek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banchamek looking to stall.
Holloway tries to score a body lock takedown but Banchamek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holloway tries to break the clinch but Banchamek is controlling the position.
Holloway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holloway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banchamek smiles and moves away.
Holloway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holloway has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banchamek's waist but Banchamek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holloway off to one side.
Banchamek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holloway shoots in but no luck this time.
Holloway looks for a takedown but Banchamek sprawls well.
Holloway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banchamek's calf.
Holloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holloway shoots in and drives through. Banchamek sprawls well.
Holloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banchamek.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek closes the distance and clinches up with Holloway, looking for a takedown. Banchamek pushes Holloway against the cage but Holloway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Banchamek tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banchamek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banchamek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banchamek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banchamek counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sombat Banchamek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kevin Holloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holloway moves in looking to clinch but Banchamek pushes him off.
Holloway misses with a hook. Banchamek ducked under it nicely.
Holloway shoots for a double leg takedown but Banchamek sprawls well. He's pushed Holloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holloway 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 Banchamek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banchamek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holloway throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
Banchamek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holloway tries to avoid it but Banchamek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holloway to the ground. Holloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holloway shoots in but Banchamek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Banchamek.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banchamek pinned against the cage. Banchamek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Holloway or perhaps it was just good defense by Banchamek which made him look bad.
Banchamek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holloway backs up against the cage.
Banchamek stuffs the takedown attempt from Holloway. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet.
Banchamek moves away from the strike by Holloway.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Banchamek tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banchamek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Banchamek counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Banchamek.
Banchamek stalks Holloway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holloway's face. Holloway staggers backwards, shaken.
Banchamek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holloway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banchamek circles away.
Banchamek scores with a head kick.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Holloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banchamek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Banchamek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banchamek postures up in Holloway's guard and throws a big left but Holloway blocks it.
Holloway has a closed guard, preventing Banchamek from standing up.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Banchamek from controlling successfully.
Holloway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holloway working for a triangle but Banchamek defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek wants to control from the top but Holloway keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holloway is on top in guard.
Holloway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banchamek's guard.
Banchamek tries to get to full guard but Holloway has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sombat Banchamek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banchamek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sombat Banchamek!
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