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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wongprasong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Wongprasong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jorge Thiago!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago looks to land a right hand but Wongprasong moved out of range.
Thiago throws a jab when Wongprasong was well out of range.
Good work by Thiago as he checks the leg kick.
Wongprasong shoots in and drives through. Thiago sprawls well.
Wongprasong shoots in for a double leg but Thiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wongprasong shoots in for a takedown but Thiago shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Wongprasong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wongprasong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thiago throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wongprasong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wongprasong wants to clinch.
Thiago tries to bum rush Wongprasong with a series of wild strikes but Wongprasong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wongprasong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wongprasong scores with a leg kick.
Thiago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wongprasong. Wongprasong obviously looking to wear him down.
Wongprasong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thiago throws out the jab.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wongprasong motions for Thiago to come forward. Wongprasong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago checks the leg kick.
Thiago throws a hook to the side of Wongprasong's head but Wongprasong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wongprasong looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Thiago lands a right hook to the body.
Wongprasong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thiago throws out the jab.
Wongprasong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wongprasong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jorge Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wongprasong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thiago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Thiago. Beautiful body shot.
Thiago scores with a nice strike.
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Wongprasong is breathing heavily.
Thiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wongprasong misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wongprasong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thiago blocks the body kick.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Thiago is predictable there
and Wongprasong counters with a three punch combo that has Thiago backing up. Thiago nods at Wongprasong to acknowledge the strikes.
Thiago pushes Wongprasong away with a front kick.
Wongprasong checks a leg kick.
Thiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Thiago.
A right-left combo lands from Thiago.
It looks like Lee Wongprasong has been cut.
Thiago lands with a hook. Wongprasong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wongprasong.
Thiago with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wongprasong.
Thiago scores with a jab to the head.
Thiago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Wongprasong off balance momentarily.
Wongprasong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thiago tries a head kick but it misses.
Wongprasong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thiago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jorge Thiago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Wongprasong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Thiago misses its intended target.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wongprasong.
Thiago lunges at Wongprasong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wongprasong's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongprasong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wongprasong looks to land a combination but Thiago avoids it well.
Wongprasong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wongprasong shoots in but no luck this time.
Thiago scores with a jab. Wongprasong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thiago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wongprasong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. Wongprasong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thiago connects with a solid leg kick.
Thiago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wongprasong on the side of the head.
Thiago misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
Thiago misses with a two punch combination.
Wongprasong slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Wongprasong's cut.
That's time! Wongprasong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Wongprasong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thiago, pushing him back against the cage.
Wongprasong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Wongprasong lands but Thiago takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Thiago.
Thiago has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wongprasong.
Thiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wongprasong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee Wongprasong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thiago scores with a jab. Wongprasong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wongprasong moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wongprasong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thiago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Thiago does it's job there.
Wongprasong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thiago misses with the combination.
Wongprasong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thiago misses with a hook
and Wongprasong counters with a good low kick that Thiago was not able to check.
Wongprasong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wongprasong clinches up with Thiago and pushes him back against the cage.
Wongprasong goes for a takedown attempt but Thiago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Wongprasong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wongprasong tries to clinch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago throws a one two combo.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Wongprasong sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wongprasong is defended easily by Thiago.
Thiago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wongprasong eats them both and turns towards Thiago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Wongprasong avoids them all with ease.
Wongprasong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thiago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thiago misses with an uppercut.
Thiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wongprasong's calf.
Wongprasong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thiago. That one must have hurt.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Wongprasong.
Thiago lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wongprasong will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago lands a two punch combo.
Thiago takes a swing at Wongprasong's ribcage but misses.
Thiago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thiago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wongprasong's calf.
Thiago scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thiago.
Thiago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thiago throws a body punch but Wongprasong moves out of range.
Thiago throws a series of punches but Wongprasong avoids them all with ease.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Jorge Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wongprasong is looking to clinch.
Wongprasong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thiago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wongprasong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongprasong has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Wongprasong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thiago jabs Wongprasong right on the nose. Wongprasong blinks but takes it well.
Wongprasong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wongprasong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thiago avoids it really well and circles away.
Thiago dips to his left and cracks Wongprasong with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Wongprasong's knee but Wongprasong avoids it well.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wongprasong. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wongprasong is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lee Wongprasong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thiago looks to land a combination but Wongprasong avoids it well.
Wongprasong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thiago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wongprasong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wongprasong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wongprasong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wongprasong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wongprasong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thiago.
Thiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thiago misses with the body kick
and Wongprasong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thiago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wongprasong tries to clinch up.
Wongprasong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wongprasong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thiago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Thiago misses its intended target.
Wongprasong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago tried to score with a low kick but Wongprasong checks it.
Wongprasong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thiago misses with a looping left.
Wongprasong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wongprasong shoots in looking for a takedown but Thiago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wongprasong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thiago throws a head kick that Wongprasong semi-blocks.
Wongprasong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thiago.
Thiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wongprasong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee Wongprasong's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wongprasong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wongprasong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thiago thumps Wongprasong with a low kick.
A left and a right from Thiago both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Wongprasong.
Thiago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wongprasong blocks the body kick.
Thiago misses with a left hand
and Wongprasong counters with a stiff right hand.
Thiago scores with a decent looking hook.
Wongprasong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thiago avoids it really well and circles away.
Thiago fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago blocks the body kick.
Wongprasong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thiago. Thiago obviously looking to wear him down.
Thiago throws out a powerful jab.
A solid body kick from Thiago.
Wongprasong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wongprasong ducks right into an uppercut from Thiago.
Thiago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wongprasong is out of range and Thiago settles back down.
Thiago lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wongprasong's sensitive parts.
Wongprasong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wongprasong avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Wongprasong's corner calls for a 1-2. Wongprasong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wongprasong shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Wongprasong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thiago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wongprasong on the side of the head.
Thiago scores with a nice strike.
Thiago goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wongprasong tries to land a leg kick but Thiago saw it coming and moves away.
Thiago takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thiago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Wongprasong both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thiago.
Lee Wongprasong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Thiago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Wongprasong's shoulder, as Wongprasong tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Thiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thiago 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Thiago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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