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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Bleak (ranked 26122 p4p, 4201 weight class) and Anuwat Chaithong (ranked 450 p4p, 397 weight class). Anuwat Chaithong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Titus Bleak's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Titus Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anuwat Chaithong!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak clinches up against the cage.
Bleak is trying to break the clinch but Chaithong has him pressed against the cage.
Chaithong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chaithong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chaithong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bleak manages to get himself to full guard.
Bleak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bleak has a closed guard, preventing Chaithong from standing up.
Chaithong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak rushes Chaithong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bleak wants to take the fight to the mat but Chaithong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chaithong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chaithong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bleak is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaithong avoids a wild elbow strike from Bleak.
Chaithong avoiding damage.
Chaithong decides to pull guard.
Chaithong controls Bleak momentarily but Bleak frees himself.
Bleak chips away with some ground and pound.
Bleak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bleak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chaithong is looking for a triangle but Bleak pushes his legs off easily.
Chaithong is trying to keep Bleak in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak throwing strikes from guard but Chaithong blocks nicely.
Bleak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaithong is keeping the position for now.
Bleak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chaithong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaithong working a defensive guard here.
Chaithong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bleak is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bleak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chaithong, pushing him back against the cage.
Bleak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chaithong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bleak.
Chaithong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bleak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaithong wants to get back to striking at distance but Bleak won't allow it.
Bleak wants to get back to striking at distance but Chaithong won't allow it.
Chaithong tries to score a body lock takedown but Bleak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Titus Bleak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anuwat Chaithong.
Bleak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chaithong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bleak avoiding damage.
Bleak has had enough of the clinch but Chaithong keeps him there for the moment.
Chaithong is trying to pull guard but Bleak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chaithong working hard to break the clinch.
Chaithong prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaithong successfully pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bleak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bleak wants to stand but Chaithong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bleak trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anuwat Chaithong will probably get the nod.
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.
Chaithong cracks a nice hook into Bleak's ribs.
Bleak stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaithong. Chaithong gets slowly back to his feet.
Bleak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bleak leaves Chaithong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bleak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chaithong manages to circle out of the way.
Bleak stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bleak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chaithong.
Titus Bleak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anuwat Chaithong.
Chaithong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bleak circles away.
Bleak drives through and clinches with Chaithong against the cage.
Bleak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bleak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaithong up against the cage.
Bleak has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chaithong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaithong looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaithong pushes off an throws an elbow but Bleak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bleak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bleak is trying to break the clinch but Chaithong has him pressed against the cage.
Chaithong is trying to push Bleak away but Bleak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bleak tries for a takedown but Chaithong manages to get underhooks.
Bleak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chaithong is defending well.
Bleak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chaithong is defending well.
Chaithong is trying to break free.
Bleak tries a body shot but Chaithong blocks it.
Bleak working hard to break the clinch.
Bleak missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bleak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chaithong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaithong can't break the clinch.
Bleak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chaithong has him pressed against the cage.
Bleak missing with knees to the body.
Bleak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bleak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chaithong tries to score a body lock takedown but Bleak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bleak is stalling here.
Chaithong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bleak digs a right hand underneath Chaithong's ribcage. Chaithong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaithong pulls guard successfully.
Chaithong is trying to keep Bleak in close.
Chaithong wants to sweep but no luck.
Chaithong keeping full guard, as Bleak tries to pass.
Chaithong keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
Chaithong trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bleak wants to stand but Chaithong is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bleak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chaithong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Titus Bleak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chaithong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bleak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bleak slowing the pace effectively.
Bleak stops a takedown attempt from Chaithong.
Chaithong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bleak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Bleak dominated that second round.
That's time! Bleak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bleak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaithong sprawls well. Chaithong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bleak gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaithong has Bleak up against the cage in a clinch.
Chaithong trying to control the position but instead, Bleak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaithong into the cage.
Chaithong tries to break the clinch but Bleak is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak managing to block the knees to the body from Chaithong.
Chaithong pulls guard effortlessly.
Chaithong keeping moving, preventing Bleak from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaithong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bleak defends it easily.
Chaithong trying to control the position.
Bleak trying to control but Chaithong is working from the bottom.
Bleak wants to pass the guard but Chaithong is keeping the position.
Chaithong working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Chaithong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaithong is trying to control the position but Bleak postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chaithong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bleak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bleak tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bleak.
Chaithong blocks an elbow strike from Bleak.
Bleak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is trying to break the clinch but Chaithong has him pressed against the cage.
Chaithong has Bleak pressed against the cage, preventing Bleak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chaithong stalling in the clinch but Bleak improves position.
Bleak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaithong.
Bleak tries to pull guard but Chaithong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak is pressed up against the cage. Chaithong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bleak down to the mat. Bleak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chaithong fails with the takedown.
Bleak lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chaithong slaps away a takedown attempt from Bleak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chaithong shoots in for a takedown but Bleak shows good takedown defense.
Bleak rushes Chaithong and presses him up against the cage.
Chaithong is trying to maintain a safe position but Bleak gets an underhook and turns Chaithong into the cage.
Bleak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaithong smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak wants to clinch up but Chaithong keeps it at a distance.
Chaithong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaithong shoots in looking for a takedown. Bleak tries to sprawl out of it but Chaithong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bleak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Bleak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bleak throws a push kick but Chaithong slaps the foot to one side.
Chaithong clinches.
Bleak misses with a punch on the inside.
Bleak misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaithong prevents the takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Chaithong.
Bleak taking a breather.
Bleak fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anuwat Chaithong.
I think Chaithong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Titus Bleak!
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RATING
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