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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 193 p4p, 392 weight class) and Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 10 p4p, 19 weight class). Nagasaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nagasaki is in Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nagasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagasaki throws an elbow that misses. Sitsongrit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nagasaki's guard. Nice move by Sitsongrit!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nagasaki's guard.
Sitsongrit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Nagasaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
Nagasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand.
Nagasaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nagasaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sitsongrit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nagasaki trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Nagasaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Sitsongrit wriggles free and stands up.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Nagasaki wants to clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Sitsongrit dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitsongrit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sitsongrit kicks off Nagasaki and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Nagasaki's leg but Nagasaki calmly moves out of range.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Nagasaki avoids it.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nagasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Nagasaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Nagasaki's knee but Nagasaki avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nagasaki lands a jab.
Nagasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
Nagasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nagasaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Nagasaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Nagasaki, at least for the moment.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Nagasaki working some strikes from top position.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Sitsongrit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nagasaki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has Nagasaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Nagasaki looking to sit in guard and control but Sitsongrit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sitsongrit tries to stand but Nagasaki is controlling from the bottom.
Nagasaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Sitsongrit stands up from Nagasaki's guard - Sitsongrit perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagasaki's sensitive parts.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
Nagasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit sizes up Nagasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Nagasaki right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Nagasaki digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Nagasaki has managed to clinch.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nagasaki at a distance.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Nagasaki gets a double leg takedown into Sitsongrit's guard.
Sitsongrit is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nagasaki presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagasaki controls his hands.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Nagasaki tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Nagasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nagasaki prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Nagasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a left 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!
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Nagasaki tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Santosh Nagasaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nagasaki is trying to drag Sitsongrit to the mat but Sitsongrit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Nagasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Nagasaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Nagasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santosh Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Nagasaki feints the counter takedown.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sitsongrit defends it well.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santosh Nagasaki.
Well Nagasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Santosh Nagasaki 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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hype
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