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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 464 p4p, 1396 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 64 p4p, 184 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Copacabana - Barry Manilow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kongsangchai. That's going to slow Itzpapalotltotec down.
Kongsangchai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongsangchai moves into range and clinches up with Itzpapalotltotec.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai managing to block the knees to the body from Itzpapalotltotec.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itzpapalotltotec.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow just above Itzpapalotltotec 's eye.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec fails to land.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land knees in the clinch but Kongsangchai avoids the damage to the body.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kongsangchai lands a nice uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kongsangchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Itzpapalotltotec.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kongsangchai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kongsangchai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongsangchai won't allow it.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike.
Itzpapalotltotec working aggressively here.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kongsangchai is defending well for now.
Itzpapalotltotec lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch.
Kongsangchai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongsangchai darts in trying to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Itzpapalotltotec keeps the fight on the outside.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai misses with the body kick
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Itzpapalotltotec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Itzpapalotltotec was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice uppercut.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Kongsangchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec gets through Kongsangchai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai tries to land a knee to the head but Itzpapalotltotec blocks with his arms.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike.
Itzpapalotltotec working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Itzpapalotltotecs head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itzpapalotltotec moves away.
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the head kick by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice looking body shot.
Kongsangchai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itzpapalotltotec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kongsangchai closes the distance but Itzpapalotltotec moves to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai misses the body punch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itzpapalotltotec dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongsangchai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongsangchai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kongsangchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kongsangchai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongsangchai pushes Itzpapalotltotec up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Itzpapalotltotec backwards.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Itzpapalotltotec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
A body shot lands from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Itzpapalotltotec has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec dodges an elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec digs a right hand underneath Kongsangchai's ribcage. Kongsangchai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside.
Itzpapalotltotec can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice hook to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongsangchai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec fails to land.
Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec digs a right hand into Kongsangchai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kongsangchai's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Itzpapalotltotec.
Kongsangchai is breathing heavily.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a nice shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec fails to land.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kongsangchai is defending well for now.
Itzpapalotltotec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongsangchai can do to turn this around?
Kongsangchai lands with a light punch inside.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai throws a head punch that misses.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Still in the clinch, Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kongsangchai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec pushes Kongsangchai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kongsangchai misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kongsangchai lands a damaging elbow.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a left to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Itzpapalotltotec has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
Kongsangchai is rocked!
A short left from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a light punch inside.
Kongsangchai is still on wobbly legs! Can Itzpapalotltotec finish him?
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Kongsangchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongsangchai lands a knee to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kongsangchai misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec gets through Kongsangchai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai lands a right hand.
Kongsangchai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the head.
Kongsangchai seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a knee to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Kongsangchai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kongsangchai blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kongsangchai looking to throw knees to the head but Itzpapalotltotec is blocking nicely.
Kongsangchai managing to block the knees to the body from Itzpapalotltotec.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kongsangchai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a body shot but Kongsangchai blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a right hand.
Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Itzpapalotltotec's head.
Kongsangchai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kongsangchai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongsangchai takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec manages to break the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Kongsangchai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kongsangchai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Kongsangchai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Itzpapalotltotec tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec moves away
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongsangchai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Itzpapalotltotec was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Kongsangchai rushes Itzpapalotltotec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to work over Kongsangchai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
A head punch on the inside from Itzpapalotltotec fails to land.
Itzpapalotltotec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kongsangchai lands an elbow just above Itzpapalotltotec 's eye.
Kongsangchai pushes Itzpapalotltotec back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Itzpapalotltotec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a combination
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec moves out of range.
Kongsangchai misses the shot to the body.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a nice body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kongsangchai is looking for the big counter here.
Kongsangchai darts in trying to clinch
letting Itzpapalotltotec counter with a right hand.
Kongsangchai wants to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec slips to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai misses with a lunging right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Kongsangchai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongsangchai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a really nice looking cross but Kongsangchai seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a straight right hand.
Akara Kongsangchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kongsangchai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kongsangchai slips under a jab.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up
and Itzpapalotltotec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itzpapalotltotec 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
A victorious Pablo Itzpapalotltotec thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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