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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 231 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 33 p4p, 161 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKraken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Siam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKraken throws out the jab.
Siam has a takedown stuffed.
Siam with a jab.
Siam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McKraken on the side of the head.
Siam misses with a takedown attempt - McKraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKraken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Siam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McKraken somewhat.
Gemechu McKraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McKraken fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Siam.
McKraken lands a nice shot that snaps Siam's head back.
McKraken misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Siam.
Siam lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McKraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Siam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McKraken wants to clinch.
McKraken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Siam scores with a jab to the head.
McKraken looks to land a left hand but Siam moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam throws a hook but McKraken avoids it easily.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Siam lands an overhand right.
McKraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siam.
Siam misses the jab.
Siam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKraken sprawls well. McKraken wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Siam gets slowly back to his feet.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gemechu McKraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Siam.
McKraken scores with a jab. Siam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siam throws a hook but McKraken avoids it easily.
McKraken gets the takedown into side control.
McKraken throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Siam is trying to control McKraken's posture but McKraken avoids it.
McKraken throws a strike aimed at the side of Siam's head but Siam avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Siam is not content to let McKraken control the position.
McKraken throws a strike aimed at the side of Siam's head but Siam avoids it well.
McKraken has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McKraken has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Siam's face.
McKraken thowing shots but they're missing.
McKraken looking for a guillotine from mount but Siam is having none of it.
McKraken punching from mount but Siam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam avoids a series of strikes thrown by McKraken.
Siam wants to control but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McKraken looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McKraken looking to ground and pound but Siam is blocking nicely.
McKraken dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKraken lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKraken postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Siam looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gemechu McKraken dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Siam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
McKraken shoots for a takedown but Siam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Siam is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Siam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKraken.
McKraken defending well as Siam loads up on a big left hand.
McKraken takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Siam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siam.
Siam works on McKraken's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken blocks an uppercut.
McKraken is looking to control Siam's arms but Siam gets an underhook and turns him. Now McKraken has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siam.
Siam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siam tries to throw a body punch but McKraken avoids it by throwing Siam back against the cage.
McKraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siam backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Siam on the inside.
Siam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McKraken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McKraken blocking some punches.
McKraken pushes Siam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on McKraken's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKraken wants to get back to striking at distance but Siam won't allow it.
Siam tries to land a knee to the head but McKraken blocks with his arms.
McKraken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKraken wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Siam fails to land.
McKraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKraken has Siam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Siam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siam slows down the pace here.
Siam is trying to trip McKraken. He has hold of a leg but McKraken is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Siam persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siam manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKraken makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKraken is looking to work some ground and pound but Siam has wrist control.
McKraken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McKraken is looking for a kimura here.
Siam gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siam is on top in guard.
McKraken has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
McKraken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard.
McKraken chips away with some ground and pound.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKraken throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam controls McKraken momentarily but McKraken frees himself.
Siam pulls McKraken in close to prevent any damage.
McKraken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKraken with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKraken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siam can do to turn this around?
McKraken works over Siam with some ground and pound from guard.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Siam being controlled here momentarily.
McKraken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Siam is aware though and is defending well.
McKraken looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chan Siam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Siam clinches with his opponent.
McKraken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siam throws a punch but it's blocked by McKraken.
Siam prevents the takedown attempt.
McKraken tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKraken cracks Siam with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Siam.
McKraken working aggressively here.
Siam lands with a short shot to the head.
Siam misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken has been working on his balance at McGrady FT, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Siam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Siam uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Siam misses with the head strike.
McKraken throws a head punch that misses.
Siam lands a hook that snaps the head of McKraken backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKraken avoids it.
McKraken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by McKraken.
Siam swinging wildly here.
Siam sizes up McKraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siam instigates a clinch.
Siam effectively controlling the action here.
McKraken working aggressively here.
McKraken misses with the head strike.
Siam has a couple of punches blocked by McKraken.
McKraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siam backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Siam fails to land.
Siam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKraken wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
McKraken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Siam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Siam's back!
McKraken patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Siam trying to control the hands but McKraken won't let him.
Siam covering up well under a barage of strikes.
McKraken loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Siam hold on?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Siam covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Siam knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Siam for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McKraken's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Siam tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Siam tries to reverse the position but McKraken maintains control.
Siam is still trying to improve position.
McKraken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Siam wants to control but McKraken is having none of it.
McKraken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Siam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siam is looking to improve his position but McKraken isn't that keen on the idea.
McKraken goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Siam is on top in guard.
Siam with a nice head shot there.
McKraken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Siam manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chan Siam just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McKraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siam moves away.
McKraken shoots for a double leg takedown but Siam sprawls well. He's pushed McKraken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Siam tries to close the distance and clinch up but McKraken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKraken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siam on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Siam is looking to clinch.
Siam throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Siam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam doesn't manage to clinch there - McKraken circles away.
Siam throws out a loose jab but McKraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Siam avoids it well and moves away.
Siam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKraken.
McKraken swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siam holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken is working for takedown but Siam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Siam misses with the head strike.
Siam lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKraken backwards.
Siam has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McKraken seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Siam can turn it around.
A short right from Siam on the inside.
McKraken can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siam struggles to land a body shot inside as McKraken controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Siam.
Come on Siam - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McKraken is looking to take this one to the mat.
McKraken has a couple of punches blocked by Siam.
Siam stalling against the cage.
McKraken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Siam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Siam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McKraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKraken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Siam takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siam.
Siam lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McKraken backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKraken misses with a punch on the inside.
McKraken tries to throw a body punch but Siam avoids it by throwing McKraken back against the cage.
Siam lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Siam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKraken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKraken looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siam is fending him off so far but McKraken persists. Nope, Siam circles away and we're back to standing.
McKraken gets tackled into the cage by Siam. Siam maintains the clinch.
McKraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam pushes McKraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKraken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McKraken working aggressively here.
McKraken avoiding damage as Siam throws knees to the body.
Siam softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siam trying to land knees to the body.
McKraken has had enough of the clinch but Siam keeps him there for the moment.
Siam working aggressively here.
Siam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKraken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Siam gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siam.
McKraken wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McKraken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siam is keeping busy.
McKraken can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam stalling in the clinch.
McKraken goes for a takedown in the clinch but Siam prevents it.
McKraken tries to score a body lock takedown but Siam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Siam is looking to control McKraken's arms but McKraken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Siam has his back to the cage.
Siam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siam lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from McKraken.
McKraken has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Siam is trying to keep an underhook but McKraken manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siam controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McKraken prevents Siam from improving his position.
Siam keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Siam dominated that fourth round.
That's time! McKraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Siam tries to clinch up.
Siam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKraken drives through with a takedown into Siam's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Siam wants to sweep here but McKraken controlling him for the moment.
Siam keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken postures up in Siam's guard and throws a big left but Siam blocks it.
Siam working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McKraken has passed into half guard!
McKraken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McKraken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKraken trying to advance position but Siam counters by regaining guard.
McKraken landing some decent shots from guard.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siam is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKraken trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Siam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKraken lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McKraken postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKraken throws a big right hand that misses.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKraken scores with a hook.
McKraken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Siam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chan Siam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McKraken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Siam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKraken moves away from the strike by Siam.
Siam keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McKraken checks a leg kick.
Siam ducks under a wild hook from McKraken.
McKraken misses with a straight right.
Siam misses with a straight left.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Siam as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to clinch but McKraken moves out of range.
Siam loads up on a big right hand but McKraken slips the punch.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKraken looks to land a combination but Siam avoids it well.
Siam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKraken moves away.
A low kick lands for Siam.
Siam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of McKraken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Siam darts in and clinches McKraken up against the cage.
McKraken displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siam up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken tries a body shot but Siam blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siam blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gemechu McKraken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Siam!
Chan Siam is the new featherweight champion!
Chan Siam spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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