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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Flamenco (ranked 604 p4p, 905 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 68 p4p, 97 weight class). Flamenco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Punch Out Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Flamenco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamenco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Flamenco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flamenco just misses with a punch to the body.
Flamenco looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Flamenco throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco clinches with his opponent.
Flamenco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flamenco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flamenco backwards.
Phuthong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phuthong misses with some punches.
Phuthong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Phuthong tries to throw a body punch but Flamenco avoids it by throwing Phuthong back against the cage.
Phuthong misses with a punch on the inside.
Phuthong tries to work over Flamenco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phuthong blocks a body shot from Flamenco.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
Phuthong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flamenco smiles and moves away.
Flamenco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Flamenco misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flamenco moves away from the strike by Phuthong.
Flamenco throws a right and a left that Phuthong avoids nicely.
Flamenco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flamenco tries a head kick but it misses.
Flamenco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phuthong.
Phuthong scores with a nice strike.
Flamenco misses with a body shot.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flamenco manages to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong thuds a left hand into Flamenco's body.
Flamenco throws a head kick that misses.
Phuthong tries to clinch there but Flamenco circles away.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Flamenco looks to throw the jab but Phuthong is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phuthong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A short uppercut from Flamenco.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flamenco presses Phuthong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flamenco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flamenco smiles and moves away.
Don Flamenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eh Phuthong.
Flamenco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Phuthong does it's job there.
A big right from Flamenco misses.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flamenco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
Phuthong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flamenco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut. Flamenco saw that one coming.
Flamenco connects with a jab.
Flamenco walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco misses with a hook
and Phuthong counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong clinches with his opponent.
Phuthong pushes Flamenco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phuthong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phuthong misses with a punch to the body.
Flamenco throws a punch but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to work over Flamenco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flamenco stalls.
Phuthong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flamenco backwards.
Flamenco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flamenco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phuthong lands a left hand.
Flamenco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flamenco misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
Phuthong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phuthong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phuthong jumps guard but Flamenco turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Flamenco throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Flamenco to keep the fight standing.
Phuthong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong tries a body shot but Flamenco blocks it.
Phuthong jumps guard and drags Flamenco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flamenco wants to control from the top but Phuthong keeps moving.
Phuthong has a closed guard, preventing Flamenco from standing up.
Phuthong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flamenco escapes and throws Phuthong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Phuthong is trying to work for a sweep but Flamenco has mounted him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flamenco clinches up with Phuthong and pushes him back against the cage.
Flamenco misses with a punch on the inside.
Flamenco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phuthong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phuthong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phuthong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flamenco passes into side control.
Flamenco working away.
Phuthong is looking to regain half guard here but Flamenco keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong is trying to control Flamenco's posture but Flamenco avoids it.
Phuthong is looking to regain half guard here but Flamenco keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Phuthong tries to buck Flamenco off but Flamenco is having none of it.
Flamenco gets to mount! Phuthong was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Phuthong is looking to improve his position but Flamenco isn't that keen on the idea.
Phuthong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Phuthong trying to control the action but Flamenco just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong is really stuck here.
Phuthong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phuthong wants to control his opponent's hands but Flamenco gets his hands free.
Phuthong rolls, trying to escape but Flamenco keeps control of the position.
Phuthong is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Phuthong right now.
Phuthong tries to roll but Flamenco sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong trying to control but not successfully.
Flamenco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phuthong on the ground.
Phuthong wants to escape the position.
Flamenco is looking to control Phuthong but Phuthong is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Don Flamenco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phuthong tries to roll but Flamenco sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Phuthong keeps trying to improve his position.
Flamenco is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Flamenco's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phuthong wants to control his opponent's hands but Flamenco gets his hands free.
Flamenco struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Flamenco dominated that second 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.
Flamenco connects with a right hand. Phuthong shakes it off.
Flamenco lands a nice looking body shot.
Flamenco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phuthong closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Flamenco.
Phuthong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flamenco backwards.
Flamenco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phuthong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flamenco.
Phuthong misses with the head strike.
Flamenco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Flamenco misses with a punch to the body.
Phuthong jumps guard but Flamenco stands there with Phuthong around his waist. Phuthong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Phuthong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flamenco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flamenco is trying to maintain a safe position but Phuthong gets an underhook and turns Flamenco into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flamenco.
Phuthong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flamenco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phuthong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flamenco misses with some punches.
Phuthong blocks an uppercut.
Flamenco is struggling to control the position.
Flamenco controlling the action here for a moment.
Flamenco can't find room to land a body shot as Phuthong controls the action.
Flamenco misses with some punches.
Flamenco is trying to push Phuthong away but Phuthong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flamenco looking to stall.
Phuthong has a couple of punches blocked by Flamenco.
Phuthong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Don Flamenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eh Phuthong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco blocks an uppercut.
Phuthong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flamenco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flamenco tries a body shot but Phuthong blocks it.
Phuthong lands an uppercut.
Phuthong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flamenco backwards.
Phuthong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phuthong.
A left hand lands to the body for Phuthong.
Flamenco lands an uppercut.
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!
Phuthong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flamenco taking a breather.
Phuthong tries to pull guard but Flamenco won't allow it.
Phuthong misses with the head strike.
Flamenco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco prevents a body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a body punch.
Phuthong tries a body shot but Flamenco blocks it.
Phuthong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flamenco struggles to land a body shot inside as Phuthong controls his hands.
A short right from Phuthong on the inside.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phuthong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flamenco backwards.
Phuthong tries to pull guard but Flamenco holds him up against the cage and eventually Phuthong drops back down to his feet.
Phuthong fails to pull guard.
Eh Phuthong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flamenco lands a nice uppercut.
Phuthong pushes Flamenco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phuthong scores with a shoulder strike.
Phuthong working aggressively here.
Flamenco misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Phuthong.
Phuthong scores with a hook to the body.
Phuthong taking a breather.
Phuthong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phuthong dodges an elbow strike from Flamenco.
A right hook to the body lands for Phuthong.
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!
Phuthong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flamenco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phuthong's elbow.
Flamenco throws a head punch that misses.
Phuthong swings wildly with an uppercut but Flamenco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Flamenco as the two fighters clinch.
Flamenco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flamenco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Don Flamenco did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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.
Flamenco tries to move into range but Phuthong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flamenco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flamenco swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Flamenco ducks right into an uppercut from Phuthong.
Flamenco throws a jab when Phuthong was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
Flamenco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flamenco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Flamenco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phuthong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flamenco misses with a left hand
and Phuthong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamenco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong wants to clinch.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Flamenco counter with a right hand.
Flamenco needs to keep his hands up - Phuthong had a free shot at his head there.
Phuthong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flamenco finds it's way round the side to connect with Phuthong's head.
Flamenco has closed the distance and engaged Phuthong in a clinch.
Flamenco blocks an uppercut.
Phuthong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flamenco lands a left hand.
Phuthong tries to work over Flamenco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phuthong drags the fight down to the ground.
Phuthong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flamenco passes into half guard.
Phuthong tries to get to full guard but Flamenco has control of the leg.
Phuthong trying to get back to full guard but Flamenco takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phuthong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phuthong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phuthong looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I would not like to be Phuthong right now.
Phuthong tries to break free.
Phuthong trying to control the hands but Flamenco won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phuthong wants to escape the position.
Flamenco slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Flamenco is hanging on to Phuthong's back as he tries to escape.
Phuthong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flamenco biding his time, controlling Phuthong.
Flamenco gets his hands free as Phuthong looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Phuthong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Flamenco avoiding Phuthong 's attempts to control his hands.
Phuthong is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Don Flamenco will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Phuthong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eh Phuthong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flamenco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phuthong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flamenco looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Don Flamenco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flamenco thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phuthong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flamenco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phuthong rushes Flamenco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phuthong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a punch but it's blocked by Flamenco.
Phuthong lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Phuthong as the two fighters clinch.
Flamenco avoiding damage.
Phuthong lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenco blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Flamenco scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phuthong.
Phuthong tries to pull guard but Flamenco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Flamenco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flamenco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flamenco has a couple of punches blocked by Phuthong.
A left hand lands to the body for Phuthong.
Flamenco blocks a body shot from Phuthong.
Flamenco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Phuthong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Flamenco backwards.
Phuthong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flamenco is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phuthong.
Flamenco manages to break the clinch.
Phuthong connects with a nice looking jab.
Flamenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuthong.
Phuthong with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Phuthong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flamenco looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flamenco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phuthong moves out of range as Flamenco strikes.
Flamenco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phuthong.
Phuthong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flamenco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Flamenco.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flamenco moves away.
Phuthong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Flamenco on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamenco misses with an uppercut
and Phuthong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flamenco slips under a jab.
Phuthong misses with a low kick.
It looked like Flamenco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong clinches up with Flamenco and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phuthong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flamenco.
Phuthong pushes Flamenco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flamenco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phuthong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phuthong misses with a punch on the inside.
Flamenco digs a right hand into Phuthong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phuthong's gas tank.
Flamenco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phuthong controlling the action here for a moment.
Flamenco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong can't find room to land a body shot as Flamenco controls the action.
Flamenco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phuthong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phuthong tries to throw a body punch but Flamenco avoids it by throwing Phuthong back against the cage.
Flamenco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phuthong backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flamenco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flamenco swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flamenco throws a head punch that misses.
Flamenco slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flamenco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phuthong jumps guard.
Phuthong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flamenco passes into half guard.
Don Flamenco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phuthong strikes from the bottom but Flamenco uses the opportunity to move to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eh Phuthong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flamenco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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