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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 187 p4p, 8 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 538 p4p, 23 weight class). Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre throws a right hand that Ruenroeng ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruenroeng also avoids with ease.
Ruenroeng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre shapes to counter with a head kick.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruenroeng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Ruenroeng is predictable there
letting Feltre counter with a right hand.
Ruenroeng punishes Feltre's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Feltre's ribcage but misses.
Feltre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feltre. That did some damage!
Ruenroeng misses with a right hand
and Feltre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Feltre.
Feltre fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Ruenroeng as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ruenroeng uses from the top position.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Ruenroeng postures up.
Ruenroeng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Feltre working for a triangle but Ruenroeng defends it easily.
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruenroeng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruenroeng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruenroeng tries to free his leg and advance position but Feltre is retaining full guard.
Ruenroeng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feltre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruenroeng defends well.
Ruenroeng is stalling in the full guard.
Ruenroeng continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruenroeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruenroeng stands and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruenroeng working away.
Ruenroeng stands up.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng throws a solid leg kick but Feltre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng catches Feltre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good standup being displayed there by Ruenroeng as he connects with a hook.
Feltre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruenroeng with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ruenroeng does no damage.
Ruenroeng walks into a straight right hand from Feltre.
Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the side of Feltre's head but Feltre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Feltre moves into range and clinches up with Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is working Feltre over against the cage.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Feltre is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feltre jumps guard but Ruenroeng stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Samak Ruenroeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feltre.
Feltre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Ruenroeng as the two fighters clinch.
Ruenroeng lands a shoulder strike.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Feltre.
Feltre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruenroeng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feltre pulls guard successfully.
Feltre is looking for a triangle but Ruenroeng pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruenroeng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruenroeng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ruenroeng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ruenroeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruenroeng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ruenroeng's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruenroeng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Feltre with a nice cross.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruenroeng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Feltre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feltre can do to turn this around?
Ruenroeng lands a jab to Feltre's midsection.
Feltre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feltre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick as Feltre jumps back.
Samak Ruenroeng is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng throws a front kick aimed at Feltre's knee but Feltre avoids it well.
Ruenroeng throws a low kick but it's checked well by Feltre.
Feltre looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Feltre avoids the head kick by Ruenroeng.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Feltre connects with a body shot.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feltre.
Ruenroeng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Feltre just manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Ruenroeng jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice combination. Feltre backs away looking to recover.
Donk. Ruenroeng catches Feltre right on the button with a cross.
Feltre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feltre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruenroeng. Feltre shrugs it off though.
Feltre blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Feltre misses.
Ruenroeng lands a really nice looking cross but Feltre seems unphased.
A head kick by Ruenroeng misses
and Feltre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng drops his hands momentarily and Feltre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng moves into the clinch successfully.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruenroeng walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
Ruenroeng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng is looking to chop away at Feltre's legs.
Feltre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Feltre throws out a loose jab but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feltre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruenroeng can pounce on him.
Feltre blocks a leg kick.
Feltre throws a shot to the body.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feltre throws out the jab.
It appears Ruenroeng was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with low kicks.
Feltre let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Feltre throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng dips to his left and cracks Feltre with an uppercut!
Ruenroeng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Feltre is out of range and Ruenroeng settles back down.
Feltre flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away.
A telegraphed right hand from Feltre misses the target.
Ruenroeng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Feltre's sensitive parts.
Feltre throws a low kick, looking for Ruenroeng's leg but Ruenroeng calmly moves out of range.
Feltre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Feltre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Feltre checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruenroeng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Feltre misses.
Ruenroeng does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
Feltre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Ruenroeng backs off Feltre throws a huge counter combo but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it all.
Ruenroeng scores with a body shot.
Ruenroeng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feltre throws a counter combo.
Feltre throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruenroeng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Feltre.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Feltre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick that knocks Feltre off balance momentarily.
Ruenroeng jabs at Feltre's body.
Ruenroeng thuds a left hand into Feltre's body.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. Feltre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Feltre avoids a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Feltre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Feltre misses the jab.
Feltre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruenroeng lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruenroeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Feltre checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Feltre blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng swings widly with a right hand
and Feltre counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a kick to the body.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Ruenroeng is looking to wear down Feltre with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Feltre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruenroeng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruenroeng thumps Feltre with a low kick.
Ruenroeng misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruenroeng fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Feltre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruenroeng is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Feltre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Feltre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruenroeng misses with a leg kick
and Feltre counters with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feltre was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruenroeng.
Feltre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Feltre.
A big right from Feltre misses.
Ruenroeng slips a jab from Feltre.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Feltre throws out a loose jab but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Feltre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Feltre is looking to score with low kicks.
Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruenroeng dodges the punch combination from Feltre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruenroeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Feltre drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruenroeng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruenroeng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruenroeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruenroeng is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Feltre is looking for a triangle but Ruenroeng pushes his legs off easily.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Ruenroeng is proving a slippery customer.
Ruenroeng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feltre trying to control the position.
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.
Ruenroeng 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruenroeng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruenroeng is aware though and is defending well.
Ruenroeng controlling from the top position.
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruenroeng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruenroeng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruenroeng content to stall in guard here.
Ruenroeng looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Samak Ruenroeng did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruenroeng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Feltre stuns Ruenroeng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruenroeng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Feltre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng takes a kick to the side of the head.
Feltre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feltre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the side of Feltre's head but Feltre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Feltre unleashes a big counter combination but Ruenroeng bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Feltre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruenroeng half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Feltre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng thows a leg kick but Feltre checks it
and Feltre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick that knocks Feltre off balance momentarily.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng throws out a powerful jab.
Ruenroeng avoids the head kick by Feltre.
Feltre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Feltre throws out a leg kick but Ruenroeng moves out of range and Feltre only half commits.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Ruenroeng gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Feltre successfully pulls guard.
Ruenroeng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Ruenroeng from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruenroeng controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Ruenroeng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruenroeng trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Ruenroeng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruenroeng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruenroeng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruenroeng defends it easily.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Ruenroeng from controlling successfully.
Ruenroeng is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Feltre takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses.
Feltre lands a nice hook to Ruenroeng's body. Ruenroeng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruenroeng scores with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a solid leg kick but Feltre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruenroeng.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feltre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Feltre.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Feltre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ruenroeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Feltre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruenroeng moves away.
Ruenroeng appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruenroeng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Feltre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruenroeng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Feltre counters with a straight right hand.
Ruenroeng misses the body punch
and Feltre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feltre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
Ruenroeng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruenroeng gets a clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but Ruenroeng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ruenroeng to keep the fight standing.
Ruenroeng tries to land knees in the clinch but Feltre avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ruenroeng.
Feltre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Feltre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Feltre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samak Ruenroeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feltre.
Ruenroeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Ruenroeng holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Feltre jumps guard but Ruenroeng stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruenroeng breaks from the clinch.
Feltre checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruenroeng lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruenroeng connects with a high kick.
Ruenroeng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feltre.
Feltre checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Ruenroeng as he checks the leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Feltre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruenroeng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Feltre checks a leg kick nicely.
Feltre misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Feltre.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick.
Feltre moves out of range of the strikes.
Feltre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ruenroeng misses with a leg kick.
Feltre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruenroeng with a body shot.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
Ruenroeng throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruenroeng darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the leg kick from Feltre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruenroeng.
Feltre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng obviously looking to wear him down.
Feltre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick
and Feltre counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruenroeng breaks from the clinch.
Feltre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruenroeng dips to his left and cracks Feltre with an uppercut!
Feltre throws a nice head kick!
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruenroeng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feltre slips under a jab from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng has managed to clinch.
Feltre pushes Ruenroeng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Samak Ruenroeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feltre tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Feltre back against the cage.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruenroeng smiles and moves away.
Ruenroeng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Feltre was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Feltre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruenroeng. Feltre shrugs it off though.
Ruenroeng motions for Feltre to come forward. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Feltre is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruenroeng with a body shot.
Ruenroeng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feltre checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Ruenroeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruenroeng, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Ruenroeng!
Samak Ruenroeng retains his bantamweight title!
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