PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vit Sor Kaenong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sor Kaenong comes to the cage accompanied by Annita - Where R U ?. Rikishi has chosen USA nuked my parents, I want revenge as his entrance music. 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.

Sor Kaenong
vs
Rikishi

172 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

166 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vit Sor Kaenong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Rikishi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rikishi closes the distance and clinches.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sor Kaenong avoids the elbow strike from Rikishi, against the cage.
Rikishi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sor Kaenong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sor Kaenong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rikishi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Vit Sor Kaenong has been cut.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike.
Rikishi dodges an elbow strike from Sor Kaenong.
Sor Kaenong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sor Kaenong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sor Kaenong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rikishi blocks it with crossed arms.
Sor Kaenong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sor Kaenong trying to land knees to the body.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sor Kaenong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks with his arms.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Sor Kaenong looking for a takedown.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong misses with a knee to the head.
Sor Kaenong is breathing heavily.
Rikishi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rikishi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rikishi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Sor Kaenong avoids a wild elbow strike from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Sor Kaenong looking to throw knees to the head but Rikishi is blocking nicely.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Sor Kaenong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rikishi misses with an elbow over the top.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rikishi.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.
Rikishi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rikishi.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow.
Sor Kaenong dodges an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks it.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch.
Sor Kaenong tries to clinch but Rikishi moves away

so Rikishi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rikishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sor Kaenong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi thows a big elbow that misses.
Rikishi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rikishi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rikishi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sor Kaenong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rikishi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sor Kaenong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rikishi gets to his feet - Sor Kaenong follows without any prompting.

Rikishi forces Sor Kaenong back against the cage and clinches.
Rikishi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks it.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sor Kaenong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sor Kaenong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside that Sor Kaenong shrugs off.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Rikishi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Rikishi.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sor Kaenong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rikishi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sor Kaenong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sor Kaenong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sor Kaenong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rikishi blocks it with crossed arms.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside that Sor Kaenong shrugs off.
Sor Kaenong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Rikishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sor Kaenong up against the cage.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Sor Kaenong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside that Sor Kaenong shrugs off.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rikishi obliges.
Rikishi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sor Kaenong gets an underhook and turns Rikishi into the cage.
Sor Kaenong looking to throw knees to the head but Rikishi is blocking nicely.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rikishi avoiding damage as Sor Kaenong throws knees to the body.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Rikishi misses with an elbow strike.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sor Kaenong dodges an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong can't break the clinch.
Sor Kaenong misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Rikishi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vit Sor Kaenong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rikishi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sor Kaenong is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rikishi is controlling him well.
Rikishi lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Rikishi.
Rikishi working the head and body with strikes.
Rikishi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rikishi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sor Kaenong sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rikishi is putting a hurting on Sor Kaenong here, landing some big shots from side control.

Sor Kaenong throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Rikishi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sor Kaenong was covering up waiting for the punch and Rikishi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rikishi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sor Kaenong is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rikishi dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Rikishi decides to stand back up. Rikishi steps back and let's Sor Kaenong get back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rikishi clinches with his opponent.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Sor Kaenong with a knee to the head.
Sor Kaenong misses with a knee to the head.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Rikishi crunches a lovely knee into Sor Kaenong's ribcage.
Rikishi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sor Kaenong is trying to drag Rikishi to the mat but Rikishi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Rikishi crunches a lovely knee into Sor Kaenong's ribcage.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rikishi avoids it.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike.
Rikishi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sor Kaenong's efforts to push away.
Rikishi avoids a wild elbow strike from Sor Kaenong.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rikishi throws an elbow but misses.
Rikishi crunches a lovely knee into Sor Kaenong's ribcage.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Sor Kaenong wants to break free but Rikishi has control.
Rikishi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside that Sor Kaenong shrugs off.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Rikishi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rikishi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sor Kaenong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it misses.
Sor Kaenong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rikishi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Rikishi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rikishi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sor Kaenong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rikishi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sor Kaenong is trying to break the clinch but Rikishi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike.
Sor Kaenong trying to land knees to the body.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Sor Kaenong pushes off an throws an elbow but Rikishi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks with his arms.
Rikishi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Rikishi misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rikishi.

Sor Kaenong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rikishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sor Kaenong has closed the distance and engaged Rikishi in a clinch.
Rikishi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sor Kaenong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sor Kaenong misses with a knee strike.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Sor Kaenong stalling in the clinch but Rikishi improves position.
Rikishi misses with an elbow over the top.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Rikishi landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rikishi throws an elbow but misses.
Sor Kaenong is looking to break free of the clinch but Rikishi has double underhooks.
Rikishi keeps control of Sor Kaenong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rikishi throws an elbow but misses.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.
Sor Kaenong managing to block the knees to the body from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rikishi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sor Kaenong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rikishi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Rikishi crunches a lovely knee into Sor Kaenong's ribcage.
Sor Kaenong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sor Kaenong is trying to force a seperation but Rikishi has the dominant position.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.
Rikishi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sor Kaenong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sor Kaenong lands a knee to the head.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sor Kaenong blocks the elbow strike.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it misses.
Sor Kaenong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Rikishi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vit Sor Kaenong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sor Kaenong keeps the fight on the outside.
Sor Kaenong tries to clinch but Rikishi moves out of range.

Rikishi clinches.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the temple.
Rikishi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks with his arms.
Rikishi trying to control the position but instead, Sor Kaenong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rikishi into the cage.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow.
Rikishi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sor Kaenong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Sor Kaenong lands an elbow just above Rikishi 's eye.
Rikishi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sor Kaenong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sor Kaenong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Sor Kaenong misses with a knee to the head.
Rikishi lands an elbow that stopped Sor Kaenong in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Rikishi to work.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow.
Rikishi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sor Kaenong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rikishi.
Rikishi misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.
Rikishi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong tries to break free but Rikishi pushes him back against the cage.
Rikishi crunches a lovely knee into Sor Kaenong's ribcage.
Sor Kaenong working Rikishi over with knees to the body.
Sor Kaenong misses with a knee strike.
Sor Kaenong blocks an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rikishi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rikishi avoiding damage as Sor Kaenong throws knees to the body.
Sor Kaenong is looking to break free of the clinch but Rikishi has double underhooks.
Sor Kaenong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Rikishi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rikishi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sor Kaenong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hiro Rikishi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sor Kaenong avoids a wild elbow strike from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rikishi landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rikishi misses with an elbow over the top.
Rikishi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sor Kaenong.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside that Sor Kaenong shrugs off.
Rikishi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Rikishi letting Sor Kaenong take a breather here.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside that Sor Kaenong shrugs off.
Sor Kaenong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rikishi.
Rikishi landing knees to the body.
Sor Kaenong working Rikishi over with knees to the body.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks it.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Sor Kaenong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rikishi blocks it with crossed arms.
Rikishi pushes off an throws an elbow but Sor Kaenong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rikishi takes an elbow to the temple.
Rikishi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it misses.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks it.
Rikishi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Kaenong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rikishi throws an elbow but it misses.
Rikishi managing to block the knees to the body from Sor Kaenong.
Sor Kaenong is trying to force a seperation but Rikishi has the dominant position.
Sor Kaenong tries to land a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks with his arms.
Rikishi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sor Kaenong's defenses.
Rikishi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but Rikishi blocks it.
Rikishi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rikishi lands an elbow just above Sor Kaenong 's eye.
Rikishi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sor Kaenong dodges an elbow strike from Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong tries to land knees in the clinch but Rikishi avoids the damage to the body.
Sor Kaenong looking to throw knees to the head but Rikishi is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Rikishi.
Rikishi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rikishi.
Sor Kaenong blocks the elbow strike.
Sor Kaenong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rikishi's face.
Sor Kaenong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rikishi lands a damaging elbow.

Sor Kaenong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rikishi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rikishi lands a nice short elbow.
Rikishi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sor Kaenong defending well though.
Rikishi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rikishi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sor Kaenong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rikishi.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rikishi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rikishi throws and elbow that misses. Sor Kaenong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rikishi's guard. Nice move by Sor Kaenong!

Sor Kaenong gets to his feet - Rikishi follows without any prompting.
Sor Kaenong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vit Sor Kaenong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sor Kaenong tries to keep at a distance but Rikishi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sor Kaenong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rikishi lands an elbow inside that Sor Kaenong shrugs off.
Vit Sor Kaenong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiro Rikishi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sor Kaenong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rikishi keeps control of Sor Kaenong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Rikishi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rikishi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Rikishi!