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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong (ranked 4410 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nassim El Ghoulbzouri (ranked 7203 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nassim El Ghoulbzouri!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongpeenong tries to score a power double leg takedown but El Ghoulbzouri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sitsongpeenong somewhat.
El Ghoulbzouri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
El Ghoulbzouri looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongpeenong is defended easily by El Ghoulbzouri.
El Ghoulbzouri has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongpeenong goes for a takedown in the clinch but El Ghoulbzouri prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Ghoulbzouri tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongpeenong avoids the damage to the body.
El Ghoulbzouri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Ghoulbzouri prevents Sitsongpeenong from standing back up.
El Ghoulbzouri is looking to advance position but Sitsongpeenong won't allow it.
El Ghoulbzouri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sitsongpeenong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of El Ghoulbzouri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take El Ghoulbzouri's back!
Sitsongpeenong is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong controlling well, preventing El Ghoulbzouri from escaping the position.
El Ghoulbzouri looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sitsongpeenong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. El Ghoulbzouri is defending well though. Sitsongpeenong let's go of the attempt for now.
El Ghoulbzouri avoids the strikes from Sitsongpeenong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure El Ghoulbzouri doesn't escape.
Sitsongpeenong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A lull in the action here.
Sitsongpeenong thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
El Ghoulbzouri covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongpeenong trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four 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.
Sitsongpeenong trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure El Ghoulbzouri doesn't escape.
El Ghoulbzouri just trying to survive but Sitsongpeenong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sitsongpeenong missing with strikes from the back.
El Ghoulbzouri is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongpeenong is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
El Ghoulbzouri looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sitsongpeenong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
El Ghoulbzouri tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongpeenong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongpeenong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
El Ghoulbzouri shoots for a takedown but Sitsongpeenong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sitsongpeenong.
Sitsongpeenong swats away the attempt to clinch by El Ghoulbzouri.
Sitsongpeenong misses with a takedown
and El Ghoulbzouri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongpeenong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Ghoulbzouri.
Sitsongpeenong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
El Ghoulbzouri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sitsongpeenong pinned against the cage. Sitsongpeenong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
El Ghoulbzouri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Ghoulbzouri stuffs the takedown attempt from Sitsongpeenong. Sitsongpeenong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Sitsongpeenong as El Ghoulbzouri shoots in.
Sitsongpeenong dives in for a single leg takedown but El Ghoulbzouri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
El Ghoulbzouri throws a right and a left that both miss.
El Ghoulbzouri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and El Ghoulbzouri wants it to stay on the feet.
El Ghoulbzouri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongpeenong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but El Ghoulbzouri defends well and Sitsongpeenong ends up having to push El Ghoulbzouri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
El Ghoulbzouri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from El Ghoulbzouri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. El Ghoulbzouri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongpeenong fails to pull guard.
El Ghoulbzouri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sitsongpeenong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sitsongpeenong tries for a takedown but El Ghoulbzouri manages to get underhooks.
El Ghoulbzouri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
El Ghoulbzouri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongpeenong shoots for a double leg takedown but El Ghoulbzouri sprawls well. He's pushed Sitsongpeenong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
El Ghoulbzouri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongpeenong sprawls well. Sitsongpeenong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. El Ghoulbzouri gets slowly back to his feet.
As El Ghoulbzouri looks to move away, Sitsongpeenong throws a big counter combo but El Ghoulbzouri just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong shoots and misses
and El Ghoulbzouri counters with a nice uppercut.
El Ghoulbzouri closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongpeenong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. El Ghoulbzouri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sitsongpeenong breaks the clinch.
El Ghoulbzouri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
El Ghoulbzouri avoiding damage.
Sitsongpeenong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but El Ghoulbzouri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
El Ghoulbzouri breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sitsongpeenong.
El Ghoulbzouri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sitsongpeenong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Ghoulbzouri avoids it really well and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Ghoulbzouri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongpeenong, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nassim El Ghoulbzouri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Sitsongpeenong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El Ghoulbzouri moves away.
Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Ghoulbzouri shoots in looking for a takedown but Sitsongpeenong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing El Ghoulbzouri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sitsongpeenong is trying hard to land a takedown here. El Ghoulbzouri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
El Ghoulbzouri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongpeenong.
Sitsongpeenong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
El Ghoulbzouri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sitsongpeenong.
El Ghoulbzouri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongpeenong connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongpeenong avoids the head kick by El Ghoulbzouri.
Sitsongpeenong moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongpeenong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but El Ghoulbzouri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yodkunpon Sitsongpeenong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Ghoulbzouri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongpeenong is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Ghoulbzouri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Ghoulbzouri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongpeenong fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongpeenong misses with a double jab.
Nassim El Ghoulbzouri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
El Ghoulbzouri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongpeenong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten El Ghoulbzouri somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Ghoulbzouri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sitsongpeenong defends it nicely.
El Ghoulbzouri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongpeenong.
El Ghoulbzouri fails to land the takedown.
El Ghoulbzouri tries to clinch up
and Sitsongpeenong counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongpeenong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
El Ghoulbzouri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sitsongpeenong working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from El Ghoulbzouri.
El Ghoulbzouri is trying to pull guard but Sitsongpeenong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong tries to score a body lock takedown but El Ghoulbzouri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sitsongpeenong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Ghoulbzouri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
El Ghoulbzouri breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongpeenong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. El Ghoulbzouri tries to avoid it but Sitsongpeenong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag El Ghoulbzouri to the ground. El Ghoulbzouri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
El Ghoulbzouri is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from El Ghoulbzouri as Sitsongpeenong shoots in.
Sitsongpeenong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and El Ghoulbzouri counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongpeenong looks for a takedown but El Ghoulbzouri sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on El Ghoulbzouri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
El Ghoulbzouri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and El Ghoulbzouri wants it to stay on the feet.
El Ghoulbzouri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongpeenong if he has to take too many more of those.
El Ghoulbzouri shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongpeenong sprawls well. He's pushed El Ghoulbzouri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sitsongpeenong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Sitsongpeenong with that takedown attempt.
El Ghoulbzouri looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
El Ghoulbzouri misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nassim El Ghoulbzouri.
I think El Ghoulbzouri 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nassim El Ghoulbzouri!
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