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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 70 p4p, 205 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 11 p4p, 26 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte cracks Kasamsun with an open hand slap.
Kasamsun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turcotte to the mat! Turcotte manages to get full guard.
Kasamsun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turcotte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Turcotte keeps moving.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turcotte managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turcotte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Kasamsun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun cracks Turcotte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasamsun doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kasamsun lands with an uppercut that bounces Turcotte off the cage and back into range.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasamsun lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Jacques Turcotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turcotte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun cracks a nice hook into Turcotte's ribs.
Turcotte takes one to the side of the head.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kasamsun eats them both and turns towards Turcotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Turcotte.
Kasamsun misses the jab.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turcotte moves out of range as Kasamsun strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Kasamsun 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Kasamsun is out of range.
Turcotte throws a hook but Kasamsun avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turcotte connects with a body shot that sends Kasamsun's belly button to the back.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasamsun was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Kasamsun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turcotte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that Turcotte ducks under and follows up with a left that Turcotte also avoids with ease.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Turcotte sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Kasamsun ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a combination but Turcotte avoids it well.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Turcotte misses its intended target.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Turcotte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun darts in looking for a takedown but Turcotte gets double underhooks and turns Kasamsun into the cage.
Jacques Turcotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Kasamsun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turcotte slips a jab from Kasamsun.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kasamsun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turcotte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasamsun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun slips a jab from Turcotte.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kasamsun.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte throwing a counter right hand but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turcotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun moves forwards but Turcotte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Kasamsun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kasamsun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turcotte pinned against the cage. Turcotte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Turcotte ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Kasamsun swings for the body but Turcotte moves out of range.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Turcotte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasamsun, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kasamsun lands a body punch.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasamsun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Turcotte up against the cage.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Turcotte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Our sources have told us that Turcotte has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turcotte fails to land.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasamsun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turcotte regains guard.
Kasamsun stands up over Turcotte, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kasamsun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turcotte wants to sweep here but Kasamsun controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Kasamsun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turcotte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turcotte is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kasamsun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kasamsun takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasamsun blocking some punches.
Turcotte throws an elbow that misses.
Kasamsun slows down the pace here.
Jacques Turcotte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasamsun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turcotte regains guard.
Turcotte is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kasamsun dives into side control.
Kasamsun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte wants to control but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasamsun working the body and head with strikes.
Turcotte is trying to control Kasamsun's posture but Kasamsun avoids it.
The referee asks Kasamsun politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kasamsun prefers to stall for the moment though.
Turcotte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kasamsun controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Kasamsun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kasamsun on the side of the head.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turcotte as he avoids it easily.
Turcotte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Kasamsun misses with a right hand
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Turcotte stuns Kasamsun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasamsun sizes up Turcotte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kasamsun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Turcotte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Turcotte holds on and takes a little breather.
Kasamsun controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun postures up.
Turcotte managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Turcotte working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turcotte throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Turcotte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turcotte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jacques Turcotte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turcotte defends well and Kasamsun ends up having to push Turcotte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasamsun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turcotte finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Turcotte moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turcotte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun misses with a combination
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasamsun cracks Turcotte with a good jab.
Kasamsun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turcotte.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kasamsun!
Kasamsun misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasamsun scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Turcotte's midsection.
Turcotte misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Kasamsun lands.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun lands a nice hook to Turcotte's body. Turcotte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
Turcotte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
Kasamsun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turcotte avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasamsun's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasamsun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kasamsun feints and as Turcotte raises his hands in defense, Kasamsun changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasamsun trying to control but Turcotte is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kasamsun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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RATING
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