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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sagat Petchyindee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat Petchyindee has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sagat Petchyindee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Petchyindee. Petchyindee maintains the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
It looks like Matthew Johnson has been cut.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sagat Petchyindee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Petchyindee as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Petchyindee sprawls well.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petchyindee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Petchyindee feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Petchyindee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson looks gassed!
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Petchyindee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Petchyindee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Petchyindee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Petchyindee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petchyindee has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Petchyindee scores a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petchyindee obliges.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Petchyindee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petchyindee obliges.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Petchyindee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petchyindee prevents it.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petchyindee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crunch! Petchyindee slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Petchyindee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petchyindee connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Petchyindee. Petchyindee maintains the clinch.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Johnson has Petchyindee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Petchyindee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Petchyindee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Petchyindee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Petchyindee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Petchyindee lands a high kick!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petchyindee tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petchyindee to the ground. Petchyindee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Petchyindee. That one must have hurt.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthew Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petchyindee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petchyindee lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Johnson.
Petchyindee thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petchyindee throws a head kick that half lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petchyindee closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson has Petchyindee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Petchyindee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Petchyindee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Johnson.
Petchyindee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee misses with a knee strike.
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petchyindee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in but Petchyindee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petchyindee tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petchyindee to the ground. Petchyindee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petchyindee delivers a nice body kick.
Sagat Petchyindee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petchyindee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Petchyindee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petchyindee - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petchyindee. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petchyindee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Petchyindee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petchyindee scores with a spinning back kick!
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petchyindee. Petchyindee obviously looking to wear him down.
Petchyindee clinches up against the ropes.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petchyindee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petchyindee is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
A good leg kick by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petchyindee. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Petchyindee lands a high kick!
Petchyindee scores with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Petchyindee sprawls well.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands with a slapping head kick.
Petchyindee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee scores a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Petchyindee.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagat Petchyindee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Johnson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petchyindee scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Petchyindee lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petchyindee lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petchyindee forces Johnson back against the ropes and clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sagat Petchyindee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Sagat Petchyindee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petchyindee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petchyindee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Petchyindee trying to land knees to the body.
Petchyindee prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petchyindee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petchyindee.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to drag Petchyindee to the mat but Petchyindee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Petchyindee prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petchyindee landing knees to the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petchyindee prevents it.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petchyindee prevents it.
Petchyindee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petchyindee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Petchyindee stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petchyindee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee lands a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Petchyindee gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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.
Petchyindee keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson works his way to his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get the hooks in deep but Petchyindee pushed the leg off.
Petchyindee tries to escape the position.
Johnson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Johnson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Petchyindee reverses the position brilliantly into Johnson's guard!
Johnson 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.
That's six 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.
Petchyindee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Petchyindee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Petchyindee postures up.
Petchyindee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petchyindee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petchyindee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Petchyindee postures up.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petchyindee is in trouble now - Johnson has advanced to mount!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee has given up his back here. Will Johnson look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Petchyindee is keeping busy.
Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Petchyindee is defending it well.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Petchyindee tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
Johnson working for the choke.
Petchyindee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johnson's arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Johnson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johnson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Petchyindee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Petchyindee slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petchyindee connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Petchyindee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Petchyindee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sagat Petchyindee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Johnson.
Petchyindee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petchyindee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petchyindee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petchyindee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Petchyindee!
Petchyindee scores with a leg kick.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Petchyindee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the body.
Petchyindee with a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
Petchyindee landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petchyindee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Petchyindee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petchyindee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petchyindee scores a nice knee to the body.
Petchyindee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Petchyindee scores with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson has Petchyindee pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Petchyindee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petchyindee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petchyindee.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petchyindee.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Petchyindee as he avoids it easily.
Petchyindee clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson avoiding damage as Petchyindee throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petchyindee working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petchyindee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petchyindee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Petchyindee.
Johnson is working for takedown but Petchyindee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petchyindee is pressed up against the ropes. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petchyindee down to the mat. Petchyindee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petchyindee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petchyindee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petchyindee drives through and clinches with Johnson against the ropes.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petchyindee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Petchyindee missing with knees to the body.
Petchyindee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petchyindee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Petchyindee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Petchyindee lands a knee to the head.
Petchyindee misses with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Petchyindee connects with a knee to the head.
Petchyindee looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Petchyindee is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Petchyindee defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Johnson is trying to control. Petchyindee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Petchyindee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Petchyindee is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Petchyindee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matthew Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Petchyindee's half guard.
Johnson is looking for submissions but instead, Petchyindee has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Petchyindee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthew Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petchyindee can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson trying to control the action but Petchyindee is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Petchyindee is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight 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.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Petchyindee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petchyindee keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson passes to side control.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Petchyindee is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagat Petchyindee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petchyindee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagat Petchyindee!
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