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TMG 12: Sik x Do PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mao Jinhui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinhui comes to the cage accompanied by through the fire and flames. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anderson ''The Spider'' Silva. Mao Jinhui could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Silva's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
Determined |
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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 Tokyo, Mao Jinhui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Jinhui.
Jinhui ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jinhui no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jinhui controlling the position.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jinhui is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Jinhui preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jinhui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jinhui has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinhui closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinhui seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Silva is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mao Jinhui!
Mao Jinhui decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiury Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Pieda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate - Pregador Luo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiury Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamil Pieda!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Pieda moves into the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie is working for takedown but Pieda is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiury Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Pieda holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Pieda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pieda has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Pieda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pieda defends well.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Pieda throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieda scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pieda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pieda lands a couple of digs.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pieda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pieda is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pieda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pieda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kiury Gracie!
A victorious Kiury Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volg Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kilo Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Volg Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macarenco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Macarenco misses with a straight right.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zangief avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zangief throws a body kick that misses.
Zangief moves into range and clinches up with Macarenco.
Zangief trying to land knees to the body.
Zangief connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macarenco's face.
It looks like Kilo Macarenco has been cut.
Zangief using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macarenco is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zangief drops Macarenco with a big knee straight up the middle! Macarenco is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Macarenco is rocked!
Zangief fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macarenco, pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Macarenco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zangief breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macarenco tries to keep at a distance but Zangief has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zangief pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macarenco seems to have got his legs back now.
Zangief rushes Macarenco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zangief will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macarenco up against the cage.
Zangief lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Macarenco out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Volg Zangief!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rhababer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shimizu Matsuhita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Rhababer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rhababer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shimizu Matsuhita!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhababer wants to slow Matsuhita down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuhita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhababer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Matsuhita. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhababer.
Matsuhita slips a jab from Rhababer.
Matsuhita misses with a straight left.
Rhababer throws a shot from downtown. Matsuhita moves away and avoids it.
Matsuhita scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Gabriel Rhababer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuhita drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rhababer right on the button. Rhababer goes down! Matsuhita follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Matsuhita gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shimizu Matsuhita!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weerasak Prechantakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Weerasak Prechantakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Prechantakul closes the distance and pushes Armstrong back into the cage.
Prechantakul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Armstrong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prechantakul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prechantakul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Prechantakul moved away.
Prechantakul dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Prechantakul has Armstrong up against the cage in a clinch.
Prechantakul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Armstrong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Prechantakul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong jumps guard but Prechantakul stands there with Armstrong around his waist. Armstrong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Weerasak Prechantakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Armstrong.
Armstrong wants to break free but Prechantakul has control.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Prechantakul keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong is trying to push Prechantakul away but Prechantakul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prechantakul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Armstrong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prechantakul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Prechantakul lands an elbow.
Prechantakul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Armstrong is not content to let Prechantakul control the position.
Prechantakul stands up and beckons Armstrong to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Prechantakul. Prechantakul maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Prechantakul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Prechantakul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prechantakul gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Prechantakul will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prechantakul kicks Armstrong off and gets to his feet.
Prechantakul shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Prechantakul closes the distance and clinches.
Prechantakul tries to land a knee to the head but Armstrong blocks with his arms.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Prechantakul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prechantakul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Armstrong avoiding damage as Prechantakul throws knees to the body.
Armstrong is trying to push Prechantakul away but Prechantakul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prechantakul has been working on his balance at Tokyo Totally Gym + Sauna, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Armstrong.
Prechantakul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armstrong is defending well for now.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Prechantakul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Prechantakul keeps him there for the moment.
Armstrong misses with a knee strike.
Prechantakul breaks from the clinch.
Lee Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prechantakul throws a series of punches but Armstrong avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prechantakul tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prechantakul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Prechantakul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Prechantakul moves out of range.
Prechantakul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armstrong tries to pull guard but Prechantakul won't allow it.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Prechantakul is controlling him.
Prechantakul crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong's ribcage.
Armstrong looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prechantakul jumps into guard, dragging Armstrong to the mat.
Prechantakul pushes Armstrong off and gets back to his feet.
Armstrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Prechantakul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Prechantakul is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weerasak Prechantakul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prechantakul tries to clinch but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong works over Prechantakul's head and body with a nice combination.
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Armstrong throws a combination. Prechantakul tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Prechantakul fails with a takedown attempt.
Prechantakul lands a high kick!
Armstrong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prechantakul tries to avoid it but Armstrong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prechantakul to the ground. Prechantakul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Weerasak Prechantakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prechantakul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prechantakul is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Armstrong's half guard.
Armstrong is not content to let Prechantakul control the position.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prechantakul in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prechantakul stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Prechantakul tries to clinch up.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prechantakul.
Prechantakul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prechantakul leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prechantakul stalks Armstrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Armstrong's face. Armstrong staggers backwards, shaken.
Prechantakul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Weerasak Prechantakul is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prechantakul misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Weerasak Prechantakul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Prechantakul moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Prechantakul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prechantakul breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown by Prechantakul or perhaps it was just good defense by Armstrong which made him look bad.
Prechantakul fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Armstrong gets tackled into the cage by Prechantakul. Prechantakul maintains the clinch.
Prechantakul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Armstrong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong staying out of range there.
Armstrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prechantakul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prechantakul.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Prechantakul has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong tries to break the clinch but Prechantakul is controlling the position.
Armstrong lands an elbow just above Prechantakul 's eye.
Prechantakul manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Prechantakul as Armstrong shoots in.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Prechantakul is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Prechantakul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prechantakul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong dives in and grabs Prechantakul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prechantakul pushes down on Armstrong's head and hops out.
Prechantakul misses with a low kick.
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prechantakul gets a clinch.
Prechantakul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Armstrong's defenses.
Prechantakul has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Armstrong uses from the top position.
Weerasak Prechantakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Prechantakul manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prechantakul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prechantakul effectively controlling the action here.
Armstrong fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Weerasak Prechantakul dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prechantakul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prechantakul sprawls well. Prechantakul wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Prechantakul lands a nice shot to the body.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prechantakul tries to clinch up.
Armstrong gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Prechantakul to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Prechantakul isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prechantakul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prechantakul connects with a couple of short punches.
Prechantakul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prechantakul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prechantakul stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Prechantakul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prechantakul is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Armstrong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prechantakul to keep the fight standing.
Armstrong tries to break free but Prechantakul pushes him back against the cage.
Prechantakul breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Armstrong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prechantakul circles away.
Weerasak Prechantakul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Armstrong.
Prechantakul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Armstrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Prechantakul.
Prechantakul blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Prechantakul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prechantakul tries to free his leg and advance position but Armstrong is retaining full guard.
Prechantakul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prechantakul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Prechantakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prechantakul working some strikes from top position.
Prechantakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Armstrong can do to turn this around?
Prechantakul passes Armstrong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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. Prechantakul connects with a nice short shot to Armstrong's temple.
Prechantakul not doing much here.
Prechantakul moves nicely into side control.
Lee Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prechantakul has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Prechantakul tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Prechantakul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prechantakul moves into the clinch.
Armstrong wants to break free but Prechantakul has control.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Weerasak Prechantakul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Weerasak Prechantakul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prechantakul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weerasak Prechantakul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ranopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Burza's choice of entrance music: Du Hast - Rammstein. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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148 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Ranopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Burza!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burza fails with the takedown.
Burza keeps the fight on the outside.
Ranopa throws a combination. Burza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ranopa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burza moves away.
Ranopa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ranopa wants it to stay on the feet.
Burza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Burza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burza lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ranopa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ranopa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burza on the ground.
Burza is working to tighten is grip on Ranopa's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ranopa has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Burza is really squeezing tight and eventually Ranopa passes out! Burza breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Denis Burza!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Balangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Francisco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally Balangay!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balangay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Balangay as he checks the leg kick.
Francisco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Francisco wants to control but Balangay is keeping him busy.
Francisco has an Americana. Balangay didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Francisco is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Francisco hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Francisco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duarte Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venture has chosen Party Hard by Andrew W.K. as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Duarte Moreira has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Duarte Moreira seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
205 lbs
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24
200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duarte Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Venture!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Moreira lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Venture.
Moreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Venture tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moreira misses with a double jab.
Moreira throws a right hand that Venture ducks under and follows up with a left that Venture also avoids with ease.
Venture throws a head kick but Moreira moves out of range.
Venture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Venture tries to clinch but Moreira is having none of it.
Venture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreira, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Venture.
It looks like Duarte Moreira has been cut.
Venture looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moreira blocks an uppercut.
Venture comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreira decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moreira wants to stand but Venture is controlling the position.
Moreira has momentary wrist control but Venture slips an elbow through the middle.
Venture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Venture thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Venture on the ground.
Venture is fighting to break Moreira's control of his arms but Moreira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position.
Venture drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moreira dives on top into guard.
Venture has a closed guard, preventing Moreira from standing up.
Venture is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreira defends well.
Venture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Venture is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Moreira has his hands clasped together but Venture extends and breaks Moreira's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Venture.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Venture!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Venture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Godfather Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
205 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Polk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Do!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polk throws a low kick but Do avoids it.
Polk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Polk connects with a crisp jab.
Polk misses with a head kick.
Polk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Do avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Polk.
Polk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Polk feints and then cracks Do's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Do down.
Polk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joe Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Polk thows a leg kick but Do checks it
and Do counters with a left and a right that stings Polk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Polk misses
and Do counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Polk is refusing to be controlled, as Do sits in half guard.
Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do thows a huge punch but Polk dodges it nicely.
Do is trying to control. Polk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Do working his ground and pound in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Do working Polk over with strikes.
Do prevents Polk from improving his position.
Polk won't allow Do to pass to mount.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Polk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do.
Polk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
Ground and pound from Do.
Do throwing shots but Polk is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do is keen to just control but Polk is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polk wants to get back to full guard.
Polk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
Do missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Do tries to pass to full mount but Polk defends it.
Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Do sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polk defending well though.
Polk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Do.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Do wants to pass to mount but Polk is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Polk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Do.
Do tries to pass the half guard into mount. Polk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Do not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do is trying to control the action in half guard but Polk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Do dominated that round.
That's time! Polk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A combination from Do does no damage.
Michael Do is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do shoots in for a takedown but Polk shows good takedown defense.
Polk lands with a kick to the temple. Do shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Michael Do has been cut.
Polk wants to land a leg kick but Do is out of range.
Polk misses with a low kick.
Do gets a double leg takedown into Polk's guard.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Do in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Polk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Do landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do distracts Polk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Polk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Do trying to control but Polk is working from the bottom.
Do scoring with some ground and pound.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Polk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Do with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is looking to work some ground and pound but Polk has wrist control.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do is working Polk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Do loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do drops back, looking for a kneebar! Polk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Polk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Polk!
Do wants to control but Polk postures up.
Polk tries to stand but Do is controlling his head.
Michael Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do tries to improve position but can't.
Polk controls the position.
Polk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Do is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Polk tries to get to his feet but Do is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Polk in his guard.
Polk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Do is proving hard to escape from.
Do pulls Polk in close to his closed guard and prevents Polk from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Do thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polk misses with a head kick.
Polk fakes the leg kick and cracks Do in the body.
Polk misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Joe Polk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Do's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Polk.
Do uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polk.
Polk throws a leg kick but Do checks it.
Do moves out of range as Polk throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Do checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Polk tries to work over Do's front leg with a kick but Do checks it.
Polk lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Do.
Polk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polk tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do shoots in and gets a takedown into Polk's guard.
Do throwing strikes from guard but Polk blocks nicely.
Do throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do tries to free his leg and advance position but Polk is retaining full guard.
Do throwing strikes but missing.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Polk is trying to keep Do in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Do's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do throws a big right hand that misses.
Polk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Do wants to pass the guard but Polk is keeping the position.
Do distracts Polk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Do is working Polk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do postures up in Polk's guard and throws a big left but Polk blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Polk has momentary wrist control but Do slips an elbow through the middle.
Do slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Do working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Do connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Polk some visible discomfort.
Do misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polk taking punishment in the form of punches.
Do throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Polk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Do looks up at the clock and then as Polk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Do smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Do trying to control the action but Polk is working from the bottom.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.
Polk is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Polk is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Do can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Do!
Michael Do is the new light heavyweight champion!
Michael Do tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Do has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
168 lbs
18 - 16 - 6 |
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32
181 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 6, fighting out of Tokyo, Dat Sik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Do!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sik.
Sik blocks an elbow strike from Do.
Sik managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Sik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Do with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dat Sik has been cut.
Sik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sik avoids the elbow strike from Do, against the cage.
Do blocking some punches.
Sik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sik dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Sik dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sik misses with a punch on the inside.
Sik lands an uppercut.
Do tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sik avoids it.
Do misses with an elbow strike.
Do misses with an elbow over the top.
Sik presses Do against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sik misses with some punches.
Do is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sik.
A frustrated look appears on Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Do is trying to break the clinch but Sik has him pressed against the cage.
Sik throws a punch but it's blocked by Do.
Sik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sik avoids the elbow strike from Do, against the cage.
Do using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sik stalling against the cage.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Sik avoids the damage to the body.
Do throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Do.
Do lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sik.
Do goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sik prevents it.
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!
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Do unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Do drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Do has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dat Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Do.
Do throws out a leg kick but Sik moves out of range and Do only half commits.
Do tries for a takedown but Sik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do misses with a hook.
Sik scores with a kick to the body.
Do looks winded!
Sik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively.
Sik throws a head kick that misses.
Sik lands with a good body shot.
Sik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sik dodges the punch combination from Do.
Do misses with a body shot.
Billy Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sik counters with a thumping low kick.
Sik throws a sloppy head kick and Do moves out of range easily.
Do swings for the body but Sik moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Sik.
Sik cracks Do with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sik throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Sik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sik misses with a kick to the body.
Sik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Do is looking to score with low kicks.
Sik tries a head kick but it misses.
Do moves away from the strike by Sik.
Do ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Do is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sik.
Do darts in looking for a takedown but Sik gets double underhooks and turns Do into the cage.
Sik lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do blocking some punches.
Sik blocks an elbow strike from Do.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Sik avoids the damage to the body.
Sik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Sik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos head.
Sik effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Do.
Sik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Do's elbow.
Sik leaning against his opponent.
Do is trying to drag Sik to the mat but Sik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sik managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Do blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dat Sik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dat Sik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sik takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Do lands a glancing blow to the side of Sik's head.
Do closes the distance and clinches up with Sik, looking for a takedown. Do pushes Sik against the cage but Sik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dat Sik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do connects with a single shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Do darts in looking for a takedown but Sik gets double underhooks and turns Do into the cage.
Sik lands a left hand.
Do wants a takedown but no success here.
Dat Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Do.
Sik blocks an elbow strike from Do.
Do missing with knees to the body.
Do looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Do prevents a body shot from Sik.
Sik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Do wants a takedown.
Sik pushes Do back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sik avoids a wild elbow strike from Do.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sik lands a hook that snaps the head of Do backwards.
Sik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dos head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Do.
Sik stalls.
Sik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Do.
Sik is struggling to control the position.
Sik lands a nice uppercut.
Sik is looking to control Do's arms but Do gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sik has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Do's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Do throws an elbow but it misses.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sik is defending well for now.
Sik slowing the pace effectively.
Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sik avoids a wild elbow strike from Do.
Sik managing to block the knees to the body from Do.
Sik dodges an elbow strike from Do.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sik is defending well for now.
Sik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sik avoids the elbow strike from Do, against the cage.
Sik scores with a shoulder strike.
Do takes a shot to the head.
Do comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Do tries to land a knee to the head but Sik blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sik blocks an elbow strike from Do.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sik is defending well for now.
Sik looking to slow down the pace here.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sik is defending well for now.
Do manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sik there.
Sik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Do.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Do.
Do is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Do checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sik throws a body kick that misses.
Sik throws a series of punches but Do moves out of range.
Sik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively.
Sik is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Do hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dat Sik!
Dat Sik is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Dat Sik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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