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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 1261 p4p, 1288 weight class) and Edwin Hubble (ranked 111 p4p, 114 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Hubble!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubble shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hubble tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hubble.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hubble moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Hubble's leg but Hubble calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Hubble manages to avoid it.
Hubble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sitsongrit sprawls well. Sitsongrit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hubble gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Hubble blocks it.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Hubble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hubble throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hubble doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Hubble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hubble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hubble is stalling in the full guard.
Hubble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubble wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hubble scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hubble won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
Hubble wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Hubble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sitsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hubble passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hubble on the ground.
Hubble missing with some ground and pound from the half 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!
Hubble slips a nice elbow through Sitsongrit's hands, connecting with Sitsongrit's forehead.
Hubble tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Hubble looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hubble missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Hubble has control of the leg.
Hubble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sitsongrit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit pushes Hubble off looking to stand but Hubble dives back in and keeps control.
Hubble looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Hubble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hubble working the head and body with strikes.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Hubble sits in half guard.
Hubble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sitsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sitsongrit tries to get out of the position.
Hubble thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Hubble moves into full mount! Sitsongrit won't be happy about that!
Hubble tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Hubble lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit working to try and regain half guard.
Hubble wants to control the pace but Sitsongrit is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Hubble dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hubble scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hubble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Edwin Hubble has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hubble lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hubble is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Hubble lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble working the head and body with strikes.
Hubble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hubble sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sitsongrit defending well though.
Sitsongrit is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Hubble off but Hubble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hubble is working away from the top position though.
Sitsongrit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hubble.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Hubble in his half guard.
Hubble with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hubble is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit is refusing to be controlled, as Hubble sits in half guard.
Hubble lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hubble content to control rather than advance.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Hubble keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hubble connects with a nice short shot to Sitsongrit's temple.
Hubble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hubble slips a nice elbow through Sitsongrit's hands, connecting with Sitsongrit's forehead.
Hubble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hubble not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hubble throwing shots but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit taking some punishment here, with Hubble in his half guard.
Hubble working over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sitsongrit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hubble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Sitsongrit tries to kick Hubble off but Hubble keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hubble moves nicely into side control.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Hubble slows the pace down.
Hubble is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sitsongrit down.
Hubble working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hubble has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hubble sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sitsongrit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hubble trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
Hubble has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sitsongrit is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hubble yanks on the arm and Sitsongrit is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hubble.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edwin Hubble!
Edwin Hubble is the new featherweight champion!
Edwin Hubble decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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