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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh (ranked 5149 p4p, 60 weight class) and Elie Sounamana (ranked 5367 p4p, 62 weight class). Sor Tienpoh comes to the ring accompanied by rolling in the deep. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elie Sounamana!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sor Tienpoh throws out a powerful jab.
Sounamana throws a sloppy head kick and Sor Tienpoh moves out of range easily.
Sor Tienpoh 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.
Sor Tienpoh stalks Sounamana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sounamana's face. Sounamana staggers backwards, shaken.
Sounamana drops his hands momentarily and Sor Tienpoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sor Tienpoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sor Tienpoh throws a hook but Sounamana avoids it easily.
Sounamana throws a counter combo.
Sor Tienpoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sounamana moves away.
Sor Tienpoh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sor Tienpoh throws a nice looking combination but Sounamana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a head kick.
Sor Tienpoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Sounamana appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Sounamana swings widly with a right hand
and Sor Tienpoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sounamana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sor Tienpoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Sounamana misses with a double jab.
We've been informed that Sounamana has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sounamana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sor Tienpoh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sounamana.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a wild body shot.
As Sor Tienpoh backs off Sounamana throws a huge counter combo but Sor Tienpoh manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh jabs Sounamana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sor Tienpoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Sounamana misses
and Sor Tienpoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Sounamana there.
Sor Tienpoh blocks a low kick nicely.
Sounamana ducks under a wild hook from Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana unleashes a big counter combination but Sor Tienpoh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sounamana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sounamana fails to land with a series of punches.
Sor Tienpoh swings for the body but Sounamana moves out of range.
Sounamana throws a head kick but Sor Tienpoh moves out of range.
Sounamana's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sounamana duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sor Tienpoh closes the distance and clinches.
Sounamana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a punch on the inside.
Sor Tienpoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh throws a series of punches but Sounamana avoids them all with ease.
Sounamana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sor Tienpoh clinches up against the ropes.
Sounamana misses with a punch to the body.
Sounamana has had enough of the clinch but Sor Tienpoh keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Sounamana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sounamana lands a body shot.
Sor Tienpoh avoiding damage.
Sounamana pushes Sor Tienpoh back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sor Tienpoh breaks from the clinch.
Sounamana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sor Tienpoh connects with a high kick.
Sor Tienpoh missing with a left hand there. Sounamana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sounamana avoids the head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a wild body shot.
Sounamana lands a nice shot to the body.
Sounamana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sor Tienpoh manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Sounamana.
Sounamana throws a low kick, looking for Sor Tienpoh's leg but Sor Tienpoh calmly moves out of range.
Sor Tienpoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sor Tienpoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sor Tienpoh tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sounamana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sor Tienpoh manages to avoid it.
Sor Tienpoh throws a counter high kick but Sounamana was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sounamana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sounamana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sor Tienpoh checks it well.
Sor Tienpoh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sounamana tries to close the distance and clinch but Sor Tienpoh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sor Tienpoh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sor Tienpoh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sounamana throws a series of punches but Sor Tienpoh moves out of range.
Sor Tienpoh lands a nice shot that snaps Sounamana's head back.
Sor Tienpoh moves into the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sounamana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sor Tienpoh lands with a left to the head.
Sounamana misses with a body punch.
Sounamana throws a punch but it's blocked by Sor Tienpoh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sor Tienpoh needs to keep his hands up - Sounamana had a free shot at his head there.
Sor Tienpoh moves into range and clinches up with Sounamana.
Sounamana managing to block the knees to the body from Sor Tienpoh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sounamana.
Sor Tienpoh keeps control of Sounamana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sounamana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sor Tienpohs head.
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sounamana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sounamana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sounamana throws a nice looking combination but Sor Tienpoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sor Tienpoh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sounamana's head.
Sounamana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sounamana looks to land a combination but Sor Tienpoh avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sor Tienpoh lands a jab to Sounamana's midsection.
Sor Tienpoh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sounamana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sor Tienpoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Sounamana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sor Tienpoh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sounamana avoids the head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sounamana tries to clinch but Sor Tienpoh moves out of range.
Sounamana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sor Tienpoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Sor Tienpoh throws out a powerful jab.
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sor Tienpoh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sounamana avoids the body shot from Sor Tienpoh.
A little jabbing left from Sounamana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sounamana throws a front kick aimed at Sor Tienpoh's knee but Sor Tienpoh avoids it well.
Sor Tienpoh is looking for a counter combo.
Sor Tienpoh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sor Tienpoh moves into the clinch.
Sor Tienpoh lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sounamana's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sor Tienpoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sounamana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sounamana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sor Tienpoh lands a body punch.
Sounamana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sor Tienpoh working aggressively here.
Sor Tienpoh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sor Tienpoh slows down the pace here.
Sor Tienpoh manages to break the clinch.
Sounamana moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sounamana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sor Tienpoh is looking to wear down Sounamana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sor Tienpoh scores with a head kick.
Sor Tienpoh takes the fight into the clinch.
Sounamana blocks an elbow strike from Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana is trying to stall.
Sounamana manages to break the clinch.
Sounamana blocks a head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana misses with a wild body shot.
Sounamana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sounamana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that misses.
Sor Tienpoh gets a clinch.
Sounamana blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sor Tienpoh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Sor Tienpoh closes the distance and clinches.
Sounamana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sor Tienpoh scores with a head kick. Sounamana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sounamana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sor Tienpoh. Sor Tienpoh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a head kick.
Sounamana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sounamana tries a head kick but it misses.
Sor Tienpoh dodges the punch combination from Sounamana.
It looked like Sor Tienpoh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sounamana misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Sor Tienpoh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sounamana throws a looping overhand right but Sor Tienpoh ducks down to avoid it.
Sor Tienpoh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sounamana throws a head kick but Sor Tienpoh moves out of range.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sounamana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sor Tienpoh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sounamana circles away quickly and effectively.
Sounamana swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sor Tienpoh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sounamana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sounamana blocks a head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana sizes up Sor Tienpoh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sounamana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sounamana throws a sloppy head kick and Sor Tienpoh moves out of range easily.
Sor Tienpoh lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sounamana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sor Tienpoh defending well as Sounamana loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Tienpoh moves into range and clinches up with Sounamana.
Sor Tienpoh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sounamana is rocked!
Sor Tienpoh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sounamana misses with a punch to the body.
Sor Tienpoh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sor Tienpoh misses with the head strike.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sor Tienpoh on the inside.
Sor Tienpoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sounamana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sounamana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sor Tienpoh counters with a series of strikes. Sounamana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sounamana is still on wobbly legs! Can Sor Tienpoh finish him?
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that misses.
Sounamana swinging wildly here.
Sor Tienpoh closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana misses with a punch to the body.
Sounamana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sounamana seems to have recovered his senses.
Sounamana working aggressively here.
Sounamana misses with an elbow over the top.
Sor Tienpoh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sor Tienpoh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sor Tienpoh scores with a one two! Sounamana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sounamana throws a head kick but Sor Tienpoh moves out of range.
Sounamana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sounamana.
A head kick misses from Sor Tienpoh.
Sounamana misses with an uppercut. Sor Tienpoh saw that one coming.
Sor Tienpoh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sounamana misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sounamana avoids the head kick by Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sor Tienpoh throws a head kick that misses.
Sor Tienpoh moves into range and clinches up with Sounamana.
Sounamana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sor Tienpoh has him pressed against the ropes.
Sounamana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sounamana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sounamana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sor Tienpoh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a few strikes there.
Sounamana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sor Tienpoh.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sounamana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sounamana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sor Tienpoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Sounamana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sounamana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sor Tienpoh in his tracks.
Sor Tienpoh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sor Tienpoh swinging wildly here.
Sor Tienpoh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sounamana, pushing him back against the ropes.
Elie Sounamana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sor Tienpoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sounamana fails to land.
Sounamana can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sounamana.
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sounamana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sounamana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sor Tienpoh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sounamana misses with a straight left.
Sounamana tries to work over Sor Tienpoh's front leg with a kick but Sor Tienpoh checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sor Tienpoh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh!
Sangmanae Sor Tienpoh made sure to mention his sponsor, Blue Moon in his post fight interview.
The defeated Elie Sounamana had this to say: 'thanks sully's sponsor for support'.
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