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WVT 111: Ryoto v Surianglek PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Medieval Mercenary (ranked 21763 p4p, 3636 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 551 p4p, 408 weight class). Igor Vovchanchyn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Medieval Mercenary's chin.
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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 11 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Medieval Mercenary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercenary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercenary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercenary misses with a leg kick.
Mercenary moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mercenary throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercenary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vovchanchyn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mercenary sprawling to the canvas! Mercenary rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vovchanchyn finish him?!
 Mercenary is rocked!
 It looks like Medieval Mercenary has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Mercenary - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Vovchanchyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Vovchanchyn!
An out of breath Igor Vovchanchyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kopecki (ranked 4048 p4p, 3557 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 528 p4p, 483 weight class). Abner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bulls On Parade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Kopecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopecki misses with a double jab
and Abner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kopecki. Abner shrugs it off though.
Kopecki lands with a nice body kick.
Kopecki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bushido Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Abner's corner calls for a 1-2. Abner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Abner shoots in for a takedown but Kopecki shows good takedown defense.
Kopecki throws a lazy body kick
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner throws a right hand that Kopecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kopecki also avoids with ease.
Abner with a hook.
Kopecki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abner manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Abner misses.
Kopecki throws a lazy right hand but Abner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kopecki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abner's hands.
Kopecki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kopecki lands a big head kick that sends Abner tumbling to the mat! Kopecki takes a step backwards and waves Abner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Abner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kopecki counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Abner falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andy Kopecki!
Our winner, Andy Kopecki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Cayden Abner spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 3631 p4p, 2614 weight class) and Hao Qiang (ranked 178 p4p, 131 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28 - 41 - 0 |
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5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hao Qiang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Qiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kraag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Qiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kraag misses with a shot to the body
and Qiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Kraag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Qiang catches Kraag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kraag is rocked!
Qiang with the inside leg kick.
Oh Kraag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qiang lands a right hook to the body.
Kraag is breathing heavily.
Qiang ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kraag out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hao Qiang!
During a confident post fight interview, Hao Qiang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rufus Rutger (ranked 2487 p4p, 2355 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 372 p4p, 356 weight class). Rutger comes into the arena with Wardance blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Blikstein unleashes a big counter combination but Rutger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Blikstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutger defends it well.
A jab from Rutger misses.
Rutger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blikstein in his tracks.
A low kick lands for Rutger.
Rutger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blikstein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rutger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blikstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blikstein momentarily.
Blikstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Blikstein's shoulder, as Blikstein tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Rutger.
Rutger thows a leg kick but Blikstein checks it
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blikstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Blikstein is trying to break free.
Rutger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blikstein backwards.
Blikstein taking a breather.
Blikstein lands with a short shot to the head.
Blikstein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutger.
Blikstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutger moves into range and clinches up with Blikstein.
Rutger stalling against the cage.
Blikstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutger controls his hands.
Rutger tries a body shot but Blikstein blocks it.
A body shot lands from Blikstein.
Blikstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blikstein breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blikstein has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blikstein! But no joy.
Rutger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Blikstein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Blikstein unleashes a big counter combination but Rutger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rufus Rutger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Blikstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Blikstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Blikstein ducks down to avoid it.
Blikstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Blikstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Blikstein moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger scores with a decent looking hook.
Blikstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Rutger. Beautiful body shot.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Rutger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blikstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blikstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutger misses with a straight right.
Rutger lands a lovely overhand right.
Blikstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
Blikstein looking to score a takedown here. Rutger is defending well but Blikstein drives through and ends up in Rutger's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blikstein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger is trying to control the position but Blikstein postures up.
Rutger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blikstein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blikstein lands a couple of elbows.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Rutger blocks nicely.
Blikstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Rutger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blikstein lands a body shot.
Rutger throws out a leg kick but Blikstein moves out of range and Rutger only half commits.
Blikstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blikstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
A little jabbing left from Blikstein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutger throws a leg kick which misses Blikstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Blikstein tries to avoid it.
Rutger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Rutger - just one landing.
Blikstein shoots and misses
and Blikstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rutger throws a right hand that Blikstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Blikstein also avoids with ease.
Rutger cracks Blikstein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blikstein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blikstein dives in and scores a takedown into Rutger's guard.
Blikstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blikstein can do to turn this around?
Blikstein chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein postures up in Rutger's guard and throws a big left but Rutger blocks it.
Blikstein working some strikes from top position.
Rutger keeping full guard, as Blikstein tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blikstein wants to pass the guard but Rutger is keeping the position.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
Rutger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blikstein.
Blikstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rutger's head.
Blikstein throwing strikes but missing.
Blikstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blikstein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rutger misses with a jab to the body
and Blikstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Blikstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blikstein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blikstein momentarily.
Blikstein slips under a jab from Rutger.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rutger works Blikstein's body with a nice hook.
Rutger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutger stalks Blikstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blikstein's face. Blikstein staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
Blikstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rutger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blikstein counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger stuffs the takedown.
Rufus Rutger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Blikstein.
Rutger misses the jab.
Blikstein slips a jab from Rutger.
Blikstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Blikstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger misses with a hook.
Blikstein throws a fast counter high kick but Rutger manages to duck under it in time.
Jab from Rutger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutger throws a hook but Blikstein blocks it.
Blikstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blikstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rutger defends it well.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger tries to sprawl but Blikstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Blikstein thows a huge punch but Rutger dodges it nicely.
Blikstein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rutger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Rutger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blikstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Blikstein counters with a straight right hand.
Blikstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Rutger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blikstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger throws a right and a left that Blikstein avoids nicely.
Blikstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutger sprawls well initially but Blikstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blikstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rutger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Blikstein there.
Rutger pushes Blikstein off looking to stand but Blikstein dives back in and keeps control.
Blikstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutger defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blikstein connects with a nice short shot to Rutger's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein is looking to take a break and control but Rutger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blikstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blikstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Paulo Blikstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blikstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blikstein trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
Blikstein stalling away here and it's allowed Rutger to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Rutger blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blikstein is in close to Rutger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paulo Blikstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rutger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rutger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blikstein counters with a nice right hand that sends Rutger toppling to the canvas! Rutger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blikstein finish him?!
Rutger is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blikstein counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Blikstein!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Reefer (ranked 1827 p4p, 1824 weight class) and Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 248 p4p, 247 weight class). 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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145
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Magomed Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Reefer.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Reefer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reefer.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Reefer is wise to it.
Reefer throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Reefer in his tracks momentarily.
Reefer slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reefer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Reefer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Reefer.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reefer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reefer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Reefer misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Reefer misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Reefer circles away.
Reefer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reefer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jim Reefer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Reefer.
Sitsongrit wants to counter the offense by Reefer and move into the clinch position.
Reefer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Reefer.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Reefer strikes.
Reefer looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Reefer throws a lazy body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a shoot takedown. Reefer fights it but they end up in guard.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit distracts Reefer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Reefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reefer pulls Sitsongrit in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reefer misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reefer. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Reefer.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reefer drops Sitsongrit with a huge uppercut! Sitsongrit drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Reefer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Reefer!
A victorious Jim Reefer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsugu Takeishi (ranked 1826 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Carlton Smithers (ranked 95 p4p, 99 weight class). Takeishi comes into the arena with Kabuki Gomen-Jyo blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsugu Takeishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeishi staying out of range there.
Takeishi misses with a takedown attempt - Smithers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takeishi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smithers lands a nice uppercut.
Smithers tries a body shot but Takeishi blocks it.
Smithers misses with a body punch.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeishi is working for takedown but Smithers is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeishi prevents a body shot from Smithers.
Smithers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smithers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeishi blocks a body shot from Smithers.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeishi prevents Smithers from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers lands a left hand.
Smithers misses with a punch to the body.
Smithers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsugu Takeishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithers breaks from the clinch.
Takeishi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Takeishi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smithers pinned against the cage. Smithers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smithers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takeishi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Mitsugu Takeishi has been cut.
Smithers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takeishi is breathing heavily.
Smithers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takeishis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takeishi throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takeishi.
Smithers lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Takeishi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Smithers dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Larkin (ranked 984 p4p, 1190 weight class) and Bruce Vanorden (ranked 142 p4p, 178 weight class). Vanorden has chosen Unstoppable 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.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Vanorden misses the target.
Larkin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab from Vanorden.
Vanorden is looking to clinch.
Vanorden misses with an uppercut. Larkin saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vanorden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vanorden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larkin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larkin thuds a left hand into Vanorden's body.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanorden just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larkin.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanorden misses the target.
As Vanorden backs away, Larkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vanorden throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Larkin.
Vanorden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Larkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanorden doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Vanorden. That snapped Larkin's head back.
Vanorden cracks Larkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vanorden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larkin is able to avoid easily.
Vanorden lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanorden. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Vanorden.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden misses with a leg kick
and Larkin counters with a straight right hand.
Vanorden doesn't manage to clinch there - Larkin circles away.
Larkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vanorden moves to clinch but Larkin breaks away
and Larkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
Vanorden misses with a straight left.
Larkin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vanorden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vanorden lands a jab to the head.
Larkin takes one on the button.
Larkin checks a low kick from Vanorden.
Vanorden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larkin throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a sloppy body shot
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanorden throws a jab but it's blocked by Larkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vanorden is out of range.
Larkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanorden is looking to slow Larkin down with leg kicks.
Larkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Vanorden misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Larkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Vanorden.
Larkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanorden misses with a body shot
and Larkin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Larkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vanorden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Larkin breaks from the clinch.
Larkin throws a series of punches but Vanorden moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Vanorden. That snapped Larkin's head back.
Vanorden scores with a hook to the body. Larkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanorden.
Larkin walks into a left hand.
Vanorden checks a low kick from Larkin.
Larkin defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larkin swinging wildly here.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanorden lands a body shot.
Vanorden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vanorden jabs Larkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Larkin throws a good cross that connects.
Vanorden thumps Larkin with a low kick.
Larkin staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vanorden misses the jab.
Vanorden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larkin is out of range.
Vanorden avoids the body shot from Larkin.
A little jabbing left from Vanorden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vanorden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Larkin misses with a straight right.
Vanorden scores with a nice head shot.
Vanorden tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanorden.
Larkin needs to keep his hands up - Vanorden had a free shot at his head there.
Larkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanorden cracks Larkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vanorden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larkin needs to keep his hands up - Vanorden had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanorden throws a hook but Larkin avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Larkin misses its target.
Vanorden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanorden.
A jab from Vanorden does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanorden.
A jab lands there for Larkin.
Larkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Larkin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larkin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larkin tests Vanorden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larkin moves away from the strike by Vanorden.
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.
Larkin slips under a jab from Vanorden.
Larkin misses with a straight left.
Larkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Vanorden misses.
Larkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanorden throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larkin.
Vanorden connects with a high kick.
Vanorden with a hook.
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!
Larkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin slips a straight right by Vanorden.
Vanorden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vanorden.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanorden scores with a body shot.
Vanorden jabs at Larkin's body.
Vanorden scores with a jab. Larkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vanorden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanorden delivers a nice body kick.
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Larkin moved out of range nicely.
Vanorden blocks a low kick nicely.
Vanorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larkin.
Larkin throws a right hand that misses
and Vanorden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Vanorden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larkin misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Larkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vanorden lunges at Larkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larkin's hand.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Larkin avoids the punch easily.
Vanorden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanorden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Larkin misses its target.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanorden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vanorden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larkin's sensitive parts.
Vanorden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
Larkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Larkin scores with a leg kick.
Vanorden scores with a leg kick.
Vanorden throws a sloppy body shot
and Larkin counters with a good low kick that Vanorden was not able to check.
Vanorden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden lands a head shot.
Vanorden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanorden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Larkin will feel that in the morning.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden tries to land a leg kick but Larkin saw it coming and moves away.
Vanorden throws an overhand right that lands on Larkin's shoulder, as Larkin tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Larkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Vanorden misses.
A leg kick checked by Larkin.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Vanorden tries to land a front kick but Larkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
Vanorden just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden slips under a jab.
Vanorden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden moves out of range as Larkin throws a body kick.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Larkin.
Larkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanorden misses with a low kick.
Vanorden connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
A big right from Vanorden misses.
Larkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vanorden misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin throws a big shot that misses.
Vanorden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vanorden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanorden misses the target.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanorden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Larkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vanorden clobbers Larkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Vanorden.
Larkin throws a leg kick but Vanorden sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
Larkin throws a shot from downtown. Vanorden moves away and avoids it.
Vanorden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larkin looks to land a combination. Vanorden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Larkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanorden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larkin blocks the body kick.
Larkin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vanorden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Vanorden.
Vanorden is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden throws a push kick but Larkin slaps the foot to one side.
Vanorden just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanorden checks a low kick from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vanorden thuds his right hand into Larkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vanorden checks a low kick from Larkin.
Vanorden flicks out a counter leg kick but Larkin steps away.
Vanorden throws a hook but Larkin avoids it easily.
Vanorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanorden throws a body kick that misses.
Vanorden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanorden staying out of range there.
Vanorden lands a body shot.
Larkin looks to land a left hand but Vanorden moved out of range nicely.
Vanorden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Larkin with a body shot.
Vanorden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanorden. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanorden misses with a body shot.
Vanorden throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Larkin avoids the punch easily.
Vanorden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larkin checks it well.
Bruce Vanorden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden just misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanorden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larkin throws a chopping leg kick but Vanorden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vanorden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanorden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Vanorden there.
Vanorden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanorden.
Larkin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vanorden just manages to avoid it.
Larkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vanorden throws the left hand but Larkin avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Larkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanorden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Larkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanorden.
Vanorden misses with a looping left.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanorden.
Larkin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vanorden avoids it.
Larkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanorden is looking to clinch.
Vanorden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larkin misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanorden! But no joy.
Vanorden misses with a body shot.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanorden.
Vanorden blocks a jab.
Vanorden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larkin ducks under a wild hook from Vanorden.
Larkin throwing a counter right hand but Vanorden manages to avoid it.
Larkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donnie Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin lands with a straight right. Vanorden didn't see that one coming.
Vanorden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vanorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larkin is looking to counter with head kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vanorden.
Vanorden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanorden. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanorden swings widly with a right hand
and Larkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanorden throws a lazy uppercut
and Larkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larkin tried to score with a low kick but Vanorden checks it.
Vanorden throws an off balance right hand
and Larkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Larkin throws a solid leg kick but Vanorden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larkin.
Vanorden throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Vanorden finds it's target.
Vanorden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanorden blocks a jab.
A head kick from Larkin lands but Vanorden takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanorden. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanorden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.
Vanorden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larkin moves away.
Larkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanorden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Vanorden scores with a nice body kick.
Larkin stalks Vanorden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vanorden's face. Vanorden staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Vanorden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanorden 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Vanorden!
Our winner, Bruce Vanorden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Vargas (ranked 186 p4p, 427 weight class) and Antti Railio (ranked 13 p4p, 25 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Railio jabs Vargas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Railio misses with a lunging right hand
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Railio uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Railio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Railio.
It looked like Vargas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Railio takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Railio misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio throws a body shot but no joy.
Railio throws a body shot but no joy.
Railio throws a shot from downtown. Vargas moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Railio ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Railio throws a lazy uppercut
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
and Railio counters with a straight right hand.
Railio scores with a hook.
Vargas misses with a hook to the body
and Railio scores with a counter punch that sends Vargas to the canvas! Railio smells blood - he's punishing Vargas with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vargas has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Railio!
A very excited looking Antti Railio 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 42 p4p, 75 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 8 p4p, 15 weight class). 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 39 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa lands a body shot.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assndrop moves away.
Assndrop follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donk. Corassa catches Assndrop right on the button with a cross.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Assndrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop unleashes a big counter combination but Corassa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Corassa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
Corassa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Assndrop. That did some damage!
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Assndrop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corassa finds it's way round the side to connect with Assndrop's head.
Corassa misses with a lunging right hand
and Assndrop counters with a big uppercut that knocks Corassa off his feet! Assndrop dives into side control looking to finish!
Corassa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assndrop wants to control but Corassa is keeping him busy.
Oh Corassa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Assndrop is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Corassa seems to have got his legs back now.
Let's hope that Assndrop has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa holds on to Assndrop's head and controls the position momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assndrop controls the position from side control.
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.
Assndrop tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Assndrop has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Corassa wants to control but Assndrop postures up.
Assndrop tries to move to mount but Corassa blocks the move with his legs.
Assndrop is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corassa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Assndrop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corassa keeps working.
Corassa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Assndrop is pressing down on Corassa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corassa is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corassa is not content to let Assndrop control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corassa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Assndrop off balance momentarily.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Assndrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop walks into a stiff left hand from Corassa.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assndrop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corassa works the jab nicely.
Corassa digs a good body shot into Assndrop's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurits Assndrop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Corassa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assndrop moves away.
Corassa lands a slapping body shot.
Assndrop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Assndrop doesn't seem bothered though.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Assndrop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corassa scores with a shot to the body.
Corassa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Corassa connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Assndrop.
Assndrop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assndrop moves away.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa scores with a nice head shot.
Assndrop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Corassa misses
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Assndrop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corassa missing with a left hand there. Assndrop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Assndrop checks a leg kick nicely.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Assndrop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa throws a hook but Assndrop avoids it easily.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Assndrop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assndrop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assndrop was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assndrop moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
Corassa scores with a body shot.
Corassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
Assndrop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Corassa there.
Assndrop checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Corassa tenderised Assndrop's leg. Assndrop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Assndrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corassa misses with a body shot.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Corassa misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Assndrop! But no joy.
Assndrop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Assndrop loads up on a big right hand but Corassa slips the punch.
Assndrop walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assndrop.
Corassa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corassa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corassa misses with a lunging right hand
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
Corassa throws a sloppy body shot
and Assndrop counters with a good low kick that Corassa was not able to check.
Corassa misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Assndrop manages to avoid it.
Corassa misses with a body shot
and Assndrop counters with a good, hard body kick but Corassa shrugs it off.
Assndrop avoids a kick to the body.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa cracks a nice hook into Assndrop's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Corassa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Corassa misses with a low kick.
And Assndrop responds with a good body kick, but Corassa manages to step out the way in time.
Assndrop on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assndrop misses with a looping left.
Corassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Corassa.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Assndrop moves away and avoids it.
Corassa cracks Assndrop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corassa misses with a lunging right hand
and Assndrop counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Corassa misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa throws a head kick but Assndrop moves out of range.
Corassa misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Assndrop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Assndrop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corassa tests Assndrop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Assndrop moves out of range of the strikes.
Corassa jabs Assndrop right on the nose. Assndrop blinks but takes it well.
Assndrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corassa.
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Assndrop unleashes a big counter combination but Corassa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Assndrop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corassa.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assndrop can do to turn this around?
Corassa throws a wild body kick that Assndrop sees coming a mile off.
Assndrop throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Corassa lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corassa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Assndrop throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Assndrop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Assndrop throws the left hand but Corassa avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Corassa misses.
Assndrop is looking for the big counter here.
Corassa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Assndrop at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Assndrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Assndrop misses.
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!
A leg kick checked by Assndrop.
Assndrop throws out a counter right but Corassa avoids it with no problem.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assndrop.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Assndrop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corassa lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop looks to land a right hand but Corassa moved out of range.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Assndrop moves away from the strike by Corassa.
Corassa misses with a straight left.
Assndrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop connects with a jab.
Corassa throws a body punch but Assndrop moves out of range.
It seemed like Assndrop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corassa throws a leg kick which misses Assndrop's front leg but catches the back leg as Assndrop tries to avoid it.
Assndrop staying out of range there.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Assndrop takes one to the side of the head.
Corassa lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Assndrop.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa thuds a left hand into Assndrop's body.
Assndrop tries to move into range but Corassa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corassa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corassa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assndrop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Assndrop. Corassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corassa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
A very excited looking Eduardo Corassa 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryoto Takahashi (ranked 13 p4p, 79 weight class) and Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 2 p4p, 16 weight class). Takahashi comes into the arena with SMOKING & THINKING blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryoto Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takahashi.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Takahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Takahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takahashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a big head kick that sends Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat! Takahashi takes a step backwards and waves Sitsongrit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Takahashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
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!
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahashi.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Takahashi connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahashi thinking.
Takahashi lands a big head kick that sends Sitsongrit tumbling to the mat! Takahashi takes a step backwards and waves Sitsongrit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Takahashi. Takahashi maintains the clinch.
Takahashi misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Takahashi.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Takahashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit presses Takahashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahashi.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Takahashi.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Takahashi thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryoto Takahashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Ryoto Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takahashi works the jab nicely.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Takahashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi lands with a shot to the body.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takahashi looks for the body kick but Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Takahashi's leg but Takahashi calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
Takahashi misses with the body kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Takahashi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a left hand
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Takahashi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Takahashi cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Takahashi's leg but Takahashi calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Takahashi misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a head kick.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Takahashi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Takahashi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahashi lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Takahashi goes for a small jab and connects. Now Takahashi goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sitsongrit stumbles back but Takahashi runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sitsongrit to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sitsongrit will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryoto Takahashi!
Ryoto Takahashi retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ryoto Takahashi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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