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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakkamunoi Phouthong (ranked 24892 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateh Kazana (ranked 3861 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateh Kazana!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazana shoots for a takedown but Phouthong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phouthong looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Phouthong throws a low kick but Kazana moves out of range easily.
Phouthong sets himself, and Kazana steps forward looking for the clinch! Phouthong avoids it this time.
Kazana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phouthong lands a front kick.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phouthong misses with a body kick.
Kazana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Phouthong throws an elbow that misses.
Phouthong being controlled against the cage.
Phouthong can't find room to land a body shot as Kazana controls the action.
Phouthong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phouthong jumps guard.
Kazana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phouthong is keeping the position for now.
Phouthong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazana looking to pass the guard.
Phouthong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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.
Kazana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kazana distracts Phouthong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phouthong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazana is controlling him.
Kazana chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phouthong manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phouthong tries to clinch there but Kazana circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong wants to clinch up but Kazana keeps it at a distance.
Kazana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phouthong tries to clinch but Kazana is having none of it.
Kazana raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Phouthong wants to clinch.
Kazana has Phouthong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazana breaks from the clinch.
Phouthong throws a head kick but Kazana moves out of range.
Phouthong is looking to clinch but Kazana is avoiding it.
And Kazana tries to counter it with a takedown but Phouthong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazana misses with a takedown attempt - Phouthong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateh Kazana.
Kazana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phouthong is looking to chop away at Kazana's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phouthong lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Phouthong quickly recovers to half guard.
Kazana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Phouthong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kazana tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Phouthong.
Phouthong has one foot on Kazana's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazana is defended easily by Phouthong.
Kazana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phouthong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazana throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazana shoots in for a double leg but Phouthong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazana has Phouthong up against the cage in a clinch.
Phouthong tries for a takedown but Kazana manages to get underhooks.
Kazana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazana tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kazana connects with an inside leg kick.
Phouthong throws a head kick that misses.
Kazana has Phouthong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phouthong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice takedown defense from Phouthong. No joy for Kazana on that attempt.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazana tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hakkamunoi Phouthong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Phouthong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Phouthong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazana clinches with his opponent.
Kazana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazana dives in for a single leg takedown but Phouthong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kazana or perhaps it was just good defense by Phouthong, which made it look bad.
Kazana tries for a takedown but Phouthong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateh Kazana.
Phouthong is looking to clinch.
Phouthong lands with a slapping head kick.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phouthong fails to pull guard.
Kazana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phouthong tries to keep at a distance but Kazana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phouthong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazana fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazana shoots for a double leg takedown but Phouthong sprawls well. He's pushed Kazana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phouthong misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Phouthong.
Kazana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phouthong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazana wants to take the fight to the mat but Phouthong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phouthong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kazana prevents it.
Kazana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Phouthong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kazana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kazana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kazana manages to break the clinch.
Phouthong misses with a leg kick.
Kazana has closed the distance and engaged Phouthong in a clinch.
Kazana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong tries to pull guard but Kazana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kazana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phouthong prevents it.
Kazana prevents Phouthong from breaking the clinch.
Kazana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Phouthong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Phouthong working hard to break the clinch.
Kazana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phouthong wants to clinch.
Phouthong tries to clinch there but Kazana circles away.
Kazana looks for a takedown but Phouthong sprawls well.
It looked like Phouthong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kazana avoids the head kick by Phouthong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phouthong moves away.
Phouthong wants to clinch.
Kazana keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Phouthong slams his shin into Kazana's torso.
Kazana rushes Phouthong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phouthong throws an elbow but it misses.
Kazana lands with a light punch inside.
Kazana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Phouthong lands but Kazana takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazana.
Kazana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phouthong pinned against the cage. Phouthong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazana instigates a clinch.
Phouthong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazana walks away with a smile on his face. Phouthong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Phouthong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazana.
Kazana looking to score a takedown here. Phouthong is defending well but Kazana drives through and ends up in Phouthong's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phouthong is looking to stand back up but Kazana counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Phouthong.
Phouthong has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kazana is on him like a limpet, forcing Phouthong back against the cage.
Kazana gets underhooks to prevent Phouthong's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kazana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kazana's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mateh Kazana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Phouthong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazana is defended easily by Phouthong.
Kazana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phouthong slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phouthong throws a sloppy head kick and Kazana moves out of range easily.
Kazana throws a right and a left that Phouthong avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phouthong cracks the inside of Kazana's front leg.
Phouthong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazana throws a head kick but Phouthong moves out of range.
Phouthong moves in looking to clinch but Kazana pushes him off.
Kazana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Phouthong thumps Kazana with a low kick.
Phouthong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazana moves into the clinch.
Kazana breaks from the clinch.
Phouthong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Phouthong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazana moves into range and clinches up with Phouthong.
Phouthong breaks from the clinch.
Phouthong misses with a low kick.
Kazana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Phouthong is fending him off so far but Kazana persists. Nope, Phouthong circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakkamunoi Phouthong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateh Kazana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazana shoots in but no luck this time.
As Kazana looks to move away, Phouthong throws a big counter combo but Kazana just gets out of the way.
Kazana throws a head kick but Phouthong moves out of range.
Kazana fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phouthong. That one must have hurt.
Phouthong throws a head kick but Kazana moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazana shoots in for a double leg but Phouthong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phouthong blocks a head kick by Kazana.
Phouthong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kazana dives in for a single leg takedown but Phouthong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phouthong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kazana keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phouthong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazana throws a head kick but Phouthong moves out of range.
Phouthong tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazana fails with a takedown attempt.
Phouthong misses with a head kick.
Kazana has Phouthong up against the cage in a clinch.
Phouthong tries to pull guard but Kazana won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kazana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phouthong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kazana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kazana just leaning against Phouthong, taking a breather.
Kazana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phouthong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phouthong wants to clinch.
Phouthong leaves Kazana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phouthong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phouthong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kazana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phouthong.
Kazana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakkamunoi Phouthong.
I think Phouthong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
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energy
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hype
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