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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Short Low (ranked 3524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sombat Banchamek (ranked 18094 p4p, 0 weight class). Low comes to the cage accompanied by Short People. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sombat Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Banchamek. No joy for Low on that attempt.
Banchamek misses with a few strikes there.
Low looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Low shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banchamek as he jumps to the side.
Banchamek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Low moves out of range.
Banchamek throws a leg kick
and Low counters with a single leg into guard. Banchamek didn't expect that.
Banchamek working a defensive guard here.
Low chips away with some ground and pound.
Banchamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek looking for a sweep. Not yet Banchamek, not yet.
Low throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low with a nice head shot there.
Low postures up and lands a big shot to Banchamek's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Low throwing strikes but missing.
Low postures up and lands a big shot to Banchamek's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Low is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Low lands a couple of digs.
Low postures up in Banchamek's guard and throws a big left but Banchamek blocks it.
Low postures up in Banchamek's guard and throws a big left but Banchamek blocks it.
Low throws a big right hand that misses.
Banchamek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Low wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Low working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek looking for a sweep. Not yet Banchamek, not yet.
Low forces his way into half guard.
Low is pressing down on Banchamek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banchamek is holding on for now.
Banchamek is looking for a sweep. Low is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banchamek is trying to maintain the position but Low is very close to passing his half guard.
Banchamek wants to get back to full guard but Low has mounted him!
Banchamek tries to hold on but Low pushes him away.
Banchamek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Low landing strikes from the mount.
Low postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banchamek looks a forlorn figure.
Low scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Low cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banchamek can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banchamek regains half guard.
Banchamek trying to control but Low postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Low lands a nice short elbow.
Low 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.
Low wants to take a breather but Banchamek is having none of it.
Low wants to free his trapped foot but Banchamek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banchamek tries to roll over but Low keeps him under control.
Low trying to mount his opponent but Banchamek defends it.
Banchamek wants to get back to his feet.
Banchamek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Low scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Low throws a big elbow that misses.
Low throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Low loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Low postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Banchamek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Low postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Low wants to control from the top but Banchamek keeps moving.
Low passes into half guard.
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!
Banchamek tries to get to full guard but Low has control of the leg.
Low tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banchamek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Short Low dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banchamek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Low.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Low throws a good cross that connects.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Sombat Banchamek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low looks to throw the jab but Banchamek is out of range.
Low shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low looking to pass the guard.
Low lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Banchamek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banchamek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Low postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Low drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Low jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Low won't allow Banchamek to sweep him here.
Low chips away with some ground and pound.
Low is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banchamek can do to turn this around?
Low throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Low working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banchamek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Low.
Low trying to control but Banchamek is working from the bottom.
Banchamek trying to keep a closed guard but Low is proving a slippery customer.
Low throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Banchamek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Banchamek wants to sweep here but Low controlling him for the moment.
Low scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low throws a big right hand that misses.
Low postures up.
Banchamek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Low haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banchamek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Banchamek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Low controlling Banchamek's posture.
Banchamek wants to stand but Low has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low wants to stand and escape but Banchamek is having none of it.
Low looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Low manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Low staying out of range there.
Low looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Banchamek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banchamek sizes up Low with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banchamek throws a body shot but no joy.
Low swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Banchamek circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Low takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banchamek tries a head kick but it misses.
Banchamek clinches.
Banchamek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Low can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Short Low. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Low.
A short left from Banchamek.
Low blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Low fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Low can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Banchamek tries to break the clinch but Low is controlling the position.
Banchamek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Short Low will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Banchamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Low attempts a counter takedown but Banchamek avoids it well and moves away.
Banchamek lands with a cross.
Low shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Low gets the takedown into side control.
Banchamek is looking to reverse the position.
Banchamek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Banchamek is trying to improve his position.
Banchamek keeps trying to improve his position.
Low cracks Banchamek with a big right hand but Banchamek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek parries the strikes from Low easily there. Low is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Banchamek to escape.
Low tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Banchamek struggling a bit here.
Low cracks Banchamek with a big right hand but Banchamek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Low lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Short Low overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banchamek struggling a bit here.
Low lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Banchamek down.
Low lands a few punches from side control.
Banchamek sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Low working the head and body with strikes.
Banchamek trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low working the head and body with strikes.
Low looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banchamek is staying active underneath Low, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banchamek is trying to control but can't.
Low prevents Banchamek from improving his position.
Low lands strikes from half guard.
Low scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Low working Banchamek over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Low wants to pass to mount but Banchamek is defending the position.
Low is taking a breather. Banchamek says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Banchamek trying to hold on to Low's head to control him but Low postures up.
Banchamek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Low.
Sombat Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Low.
Banchamek is trying to maintain the position but Low is very close to passing his half guard.
Banchamek is pressing down on Low's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banchamek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Low distracts Banchamek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Low throwing strikes but missing.
Low distracts Banchamek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Low stopping the sweep attempt from Banchamek.
Low with a nice head shot there.
Low throws an elbow that misses. Banchamek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Low's guard. Nice move by Banchamek!
Banchamek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Banchamek won't allow Low to sweep him here.
Banchamek trying to control the position from guard on top but Low is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banchamek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banchamek postures up in Low's guard and throws a big left but Low blocks it.
Banchamek drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Low manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Banchamek has Low in his guard.
Banchamek keeping moving, preventing Low from controlling successfully.
Short Low is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Low slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short Low showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Low, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Short Low!
Short Low bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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