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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Son (ranked 5304 p4p, 207 weight class) and Titus Contreras (ranked 3225 p4p, 0 weight class). Son comes into the arena with Mama blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Saenchai Son has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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158 cm
25
140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saenchai Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Contreras!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Son can pounce on him.
Contreras shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Contreras seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Contreras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Contreras working his ground and pound in the gym.
Contreras is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contreras landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Contreras controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Contreras connects with a nice short shot to Son's temple.
Contreras thows a huge punch but Son dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras working over Son with some ground and pound. Son looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Contreras is nestled in close to Son, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Contreras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Contreras is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably.
Contreras seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Contreras working Son over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Contreras connects with a nice short shot to Son's temple.
Contreras perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Contreras thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Son's head.
Contreras lands with a punch from half guard.
Contreras has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Contreras performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Contreras in particular looking to stall.
Contreras throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Contreras is nestled in close to Son, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Son taking some punishment here, with Contreras in his half guard.
Contreras not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras working over Son with some ground and pound. Son looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Contreras sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Contreras dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Contreras clinches.
Son wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Son has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
Son is trying to break the clinch but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Contreras is trying to stall.
Son tries to circle away but Contreras has him pinned against the cage.
Contreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contreras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Son is trying to force a seperation but Contreras has the dominant position.
Son can't break the clinch.
Contreras drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Son gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Contreras wants to take the fight to the mat but Son manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Son is trying to push Contreras away but Contreras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras breaks from the clinch.
Son throws a sloppy head kick
so Contreras counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Contreras passes into half guard.
Contreras scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Contreras working Son over with strikes.
Contreras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Contreras slips a nice elbow through Son's hands, connecting with Son's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Contreras lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Contreras.
Son is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Contreras scores with a couple of nice shots.
Contreras is controlling the pace.
Son is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Contreras scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Contreras lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Contreras.
Contreras is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras drops an elbow to the side of Son's head.
Son is rocked!
Contreras is taking a breather. Son 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.
Let's hope that Contreras has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Contreras is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contreras working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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.
Contreras seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Contreras seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Contreras there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Contreras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Son with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Son is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Contreras is nestled in close to Son, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Contreras slips a nice elbow through Son's hands, connecting with Son's forehead.
Contreras working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Contreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Son looks for the body kick but Contreras saw that one coming.
Contreras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Son darts in and clinches Contreras up against the cage.
Son has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Son wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Contreras has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Son regains guard immediately.
Contreras working some strikes from top position.
Son can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Contreras controls the pace.
Son knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Contreras on the ground.
Contreras scoring with some ground and pound.
Contreras scoring with punches to the head and body.
Contreras distracts Son with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Contreras arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Son's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Titus Contreras!
The defeated Saenchai Son had this to say: 'Even though I lost, I will still continue to get jiggy with it. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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