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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 815 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Miguel Harper (ranked 94 p4p, 125 weight class). Kasamsun comes to the cage accompanied by Train With No Love - Andre Nickatina. Harper is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Al Compás De Mi Caballo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun misses with a right hand
and Harper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun walks into a jab.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasamsun was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harper moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miguel Harper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Nice shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.
Harper connects with a right hand. Kasamsun shakes it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harper lands a nice shot that snaps Kasamsun's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harper.
Harper scores with a jab to the head.
Harper shoots in and bounces Kasamsun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kasamsun wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kasamsun did well to prevent Harper getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun pushes Harper off looking to stand but Harper dives back in and keeps control.
Harper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kasamsun knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kasamsun is looking to escape.
Harper misses with a head shot. Kasamsun uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kasamsun seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kasamsun pulls Harper in close to his closed guard and prevents Harper from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harper trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Harper punishes Kasamsun's body with a nice straight punch.
Harper works Kasamsun's body with a nice hook.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Harper blocks it.
Harper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Harper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Harper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harper works Kasamsun's body with a nice hook.
Harper scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Harper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Harper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasamsun to score with a decent uppercut.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
Harper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasamsun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Harper scores with a hook to the body. Kasamsun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kasamsun lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Harper loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Harper tests Kasamsun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a slapping body shot.
Harper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kasamsun counter with a right hand.
Harper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harper.
Harper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Harper avoids the punch easily.
Harper sizes up Kasamsun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harper misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasamsun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Kasamsun misses.
Harper works Kasamsun's body with a nice hook.
Harper's corner calls for a 1-2. Harper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasamsun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harper moves away.
As Kasamsun backs off Harper throws a huge counter combo but Kasamsun manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
Irong Kasamsun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kasamsun connects with a right hand. Harper shakes it off.
Harper thuds his right hand into Kasamsun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasamsun. Kasamsun circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harper connects with a body shot that sends Kasamsun's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Harper.
Kasamsun jabs Harper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Harper misses the target.
Harper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kasamsun digs a good hook to Harper's body.
Harper lands a nice hook to Kasamsun's body. Kasamsun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harper cracks Kasamsun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harper connects with a body shot.
Harper loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Kasamsun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kasamsun throws an off balance right hand
and Harper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harper throws a good cross that connects.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
Harper slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Harper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Harper ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Harper slips a jab from Kasamsun.
Harper slips under a jab.
Harper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kasamsun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kasamsun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasamsun misses the target.
Harper swings for the body but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Harper.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Harper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Harper staying out of range there.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch but Harper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasamsun on the side of the head.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harper scores with a decent looking hook.
Harper avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Irong Kasamsun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Harper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Kasamsun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harper dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasamsun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harper slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Harper.
Harper jabs at Kasamsun's body.
A slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harper throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harper connects with a body shot.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kasamsuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kasamsun tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
A cross from Harper lands.
Kasamsun blocks a jab.
Harper lands a head shot.
Harper swings for the body but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Harper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Harper misses.
Harper misses with an uppercut. Kasamsun saw that one coming.
Kasamsun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Kasamsun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harper doesn't seem phased though.
Kasamsun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harper cracks Kasamsun with a good jab.
Kasamsun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
Kasamsun scores with a body shot.
Harper lands a jab to Kasamsun's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harper 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Harper!
A victorious Miguel Harper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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