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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samart Kiatsongrit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Larratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samart Kiatsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shannon Larratt!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatsongrit moves to clinch but Larratt breaks away
and Larratt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiatsongrit wants to improve his position but Larratt is controlling well.
Larratt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiatsongrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larratt.
Larratt thows a huge punch but Kiatsongrit dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larratt thows a huge punch but Kiatsongrit dodges it nicely.
Larratt throwing shots but Kiatsongrit is blocking nicely.
Larratt thows a huge punch but Kiatsongrit dodges it nicely.
Larratt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larratt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kiatsongrit wants to control but Larratt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kiatsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Larratt.
Larratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larratt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Larratt circles away from the clinch attempt
so Larratt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Larratt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larratt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiatsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larratt.
Larratt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiatsongrit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiatsongrit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kiatsongrit tries to get out of the position.
Larratt throws a big right hand that misses.
Kiatsongrit is breathing heavily.
Larratt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiatsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larratt throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiatsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Larratt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Larratt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kiatsongrit's head.
Larratt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larratt works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Larratt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kiatsongrit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Larratt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larratt controlling the position from side mount.
Larratt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kiatsongrit dodges the ground and pound from Larratt.
Kiatsongrit is being controlled here.
Larratt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Larratt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Larratt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Larratt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Larratt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Larratt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kiatsongrit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Larratt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kiatsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Larratt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kiatsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiatsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larratt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Larratt tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiatsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kiatsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Larratt counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Larratt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiatsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Larratt ducks down to avoid it.
Kiatsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larratt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larratt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiatsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shannon Larratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larratt moves out of range as Kiatsongrit strikes.
Larratt with the counter takedown but Kiatsongrit avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatsongrit digs a good body shot into Larratt's ribs.
Larratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Larratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Larratt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kiatsongrit tries to clinch up but Larratt circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiatsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Larratt's shoulder, as Larratt tries to avoid the shot.
Kiatsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larratt, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiatsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larratt blocks a body shot from Kiatsongrit.
Larratt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiatsongrit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larratt tries for a takedown but Kiatsongrit manages to get underhooks.
Larratt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiatsongrit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samart Kiatsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Larratt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatsongrit is looking to clinch.
Kiatsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Larratt counters with a takedown into side control.
Kiatsongrit is not content to let Larratt control the position.
Larratt throws a strike aimed at the side of Kiatsongrit's head but Kiatsongrit avoids it well.
An elbow from Larratt crashes against the mat.
Kiatsongrit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Larratt punching from mount but Kiatsongrit doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larratt thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiatsongrit avoids a series of strikes thrown by Larratt.
Larratt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kiatsongrit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kiatsongrit blocking the ground and pound.
Larratt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Larratt misses with a head shot.
Kiatsongrit is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Larratt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larratt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Larratt looking to finish with strikes here!
Larratt throws some wild stikes that Kiatsongrit manages to avoid easily.
Larratt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kiatsongrit blocking the ground and pound.
Larratt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Larratt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larratt controlling from the full mount.
Larratt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Larratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Larratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Larratt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Larratt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiatsongrit.
Kiatsongrit moves to clinch but Larratt breaks away
and Larratt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiatsongrit won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatsongrit being controlled for a moment.
The strikes coming from Larratt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larratt misses with the ground and pound.
Larratt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Larratt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kiatsongrit works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Larratt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larratt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kiatsongrit!
Kiatsongrit wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Larratt.
Samart Kiatsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larratt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Larratt raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Larratt.
Larratt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kiatsongrit avoids a series of strikes thrown by Larratt.
Larratt throws some wild stikes that Kiatsongrit manages to avoid easily.
Larratt unloads with some shots from mount but Kiatsongrit bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larratt throwing strikes here but Kiatsongrit is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Larratt thowing shots but they're missing.
Larratt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Larratt misses with a head shot.
Larratt punching from mount but Kiatsongrit doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Larratt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Larratt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Larratt controlling the pace for now.
Larratt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larratt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Larratt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Larratt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kiatsongrit because Larratt loaded up on that one.
Larratt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Larratt cracks Kiatsongrit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Larratt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Larratt controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiatsongrit blocking the ground and pound.
Larratt thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shannon Larratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Larratt 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shannon Larratt!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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