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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neal Bowman (ranked 8867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sukkon Wattana (ranked 5891 p4p, 0 weight class). Neal Bowman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neal Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sukkon Wattana!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wattana defends well and Bowman ends up having to push Wattana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wattana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bowman was covering up waiting for the punch and Wattana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wattana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wattana wants to pass the guard but Bowman is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wattana has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bowman is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattana not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wattana wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wattana wanted to stand there but Bowman had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wattana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bowman really is a fat lump.
Bowman being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman trying to control but Wattana is working from the bottom.
Wattana wants to stand and escape but Bowman is having none of it.
Bowman trying to control but Wattana is working from the bottom.
Wattana throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wattana controlling Bowman's posture.
Bowman wanted to stand there but Wattana had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman misses with a hook to the body
and Wattana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bowman gets tackled into the cage by Wattana. Wattana maintains the clinch.
Bowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowman gets caught flat footed, as Wattana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wattana passes into half guard.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back.
Bowman is looking to control Wattana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bowman avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattana is looking for a kimura here.
Bowman is refusing to be controlled, as Wattana sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sukkon Wattana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wattana. That one must have hurt.
Wattana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bowman kicks off Wattana and gets to his feet.
Wattana instigates a clinch.
Bowman wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Wattana - that landed with a thud.
Wattana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowman's efforts to push away.
Wattana manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wattana has closed the distance and engaged Bowman in a clinch.
Wattana keeps control of Bowman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wattana manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bowman is trying to defend but Wattana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wattana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bowman!
Wattana thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bowman wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wattana.
Wattana content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattana thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bowman is squirming around, avoiding Wattana's attempts to control the action.
Sukkon Wattana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowman is working to get back to half guard.
Wattana controlling his opponent.
Bowman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman blocking the ground and pound.
Wattana stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wattana works Bowman's body with a nice hook.
Wattana closes the distance and clinches.
Wattana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bowman uses from the top position.
Wattana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bowman manages to get himself to full guard.
Bowman keeping full guard, as Wattana tries to pass.
Wattana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bowman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wattana has picked Bowman up and slammed him! Bowman can't keep hold of the triangle and Wattana manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman trying to remain calm as Wattana controls from the top position.
Bowman struggling a bit here.
Bowman trying to remain calm as Wattana controls from the top position.
Bowman is looking for a sweep.
Wattana takes a little break here. Bowman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wattana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sukkon Wattana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wattana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wattana stuffs the takedown.
Wattana moves into the clinch.
Bowman tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Wattana.
Wattana gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bowman tries to kick Wattana off in order to stand up. Wattana Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wattana stands up and beckons Bowman to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wattana swinging wildly here.
Wattana scores with a takedown into Bowman's guard.
Wattana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wattana is stalling in the full guard.
Wattana trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wattana passes Bowman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Wattana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bowman actively working from the bottom here.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back.
Wattana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wattana.
Wattana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bowman sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bowman is looking to control Wattana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bowman avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wattana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wattana remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wattana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bowman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wattana swings around for an armbar but Bowman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wattana's guard.
Wattana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wattana looking for subs off his back but Bowman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wattana trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wattana preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sukkon Wattana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wattana 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sukkon Wattana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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