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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 1243 p4p, 1857 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 170 p4p, 232 weight class). Beliy comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Lethal high kicks
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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 37 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Beliy throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Kasamsun lands a lovely overhand right.
Beliy misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun feints the counter takedown.
Beliy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Beliy loads up on a big right hand but Kasamsun slips the punch.
Beliy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beliy misses with a looping left.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beliy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
Beliy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasamsun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kasamsun duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beliy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kasamsun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beliy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasamsun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beliy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beliy looking to pass the guard.
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasamsun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kasamsun tries to free his leg and advance position but Beliy is retaining full guard.
Kasamsun trying to control but Beliy is working from the bottom.
Beliy 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.
Kasamsun lands a couple of elbows.
Kasamsun distracts Beliy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beliy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beliy prevents Kasamsun from improving his position.
Beliy is looking to advance position but Kasamsun won't allow it.
Beliy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy passes to side control.
Kasamsun is looking for a sweep.
Beliy tries to stand but Kasamsun is controlling his head.
Beliy throws an elbow but Kasamsun slips to the side and avoids it well.
Beliy wants to stand but Kasamsun is controlling his arm.
Kasamsun dodges the ground and pound from Beliy.
Kasamsun manages to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Beliy seems content to control.
Kasamsun is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beliy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beliy's back!
Kasamsun lands strikes to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Beliy tries to escape the position.
Kasamsun doesn't have the hooks in and Beliy manages to turn into his guard.
Kasamsun looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Beliy preventing the sweep.
Beliy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beliy is looking to stand up but Kasamsun won't let him.
Beliy looking to pass the guard.
Beliy tries to stand but Kasamsun is controlling from the bottom.
Beliy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasamsun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasamsun pulls Beliy in close to his closed guard and prevents Beliy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beliy's head.
Kasamsun working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beliy's head.
Kasamsun stands up over Beliy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beliy 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beliy is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beliy trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun pulls Beliy in close to his closed guard and prevents Beliy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beliy wants to stand and escape but instead Kasamsun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kasamsun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasamsun tries for a takedown but Beliy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Beliy's midsection.
Kasamsun catches Beliy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kasamsun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beliy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beliy cracks Kasamsun with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beliy with a jab.
Kasamsun lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Beliy does no damage.
Kasamsun tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasamsun drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beliy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasamsun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beliy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beliy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beliy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun has hold of one of Beliy's legs. Beliy is fighting the takedown attempt but Kasamsun gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kasamsun landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beliy is on top in guard.
Beliy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kasamsun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beliy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kasamsun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beliy manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasamsun is working Beliy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasamsun tries to free his leg and advance position but Beliy is retaining full guard.
Kasamsun is in close to Beliy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beliy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun keeping full guard, as Beliy tries to pass.
Kasamsun is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beliy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
Beliy is looking to stand up but Kasamsun isn't so interested in that idea.
Beliy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beliy wants to get up but he can't break Kasamsun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Beliy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kasamsun is pulling down on Beliy's head. It's preventing any offense from Beliy, at least for the moment.
Beliy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy wants to pass the guard but Kasamsun is keeping the position.
Beliy trying to control but Kasamsun is working from the bottom.
Beliy is looking to advance position but Kasamsun has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kasamsun is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kasamsun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beliy is looking to escape.
Beliy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beliy is squirming around, avoiding Kasamsun's attempts to control the action.
Beliy is in a horrible position here. Kasamsun smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun prevents Beliy from getting the reversal.
Kasamsun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kasamsun might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beliy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kasamsun scoring with strikes but Beliy is staying in there.
Beliy is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasamsun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kasamsun prevents Beliy from getting the reversal.
Kasamsun tries to control but Beliy wriggling away.
Beliy working to try and regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun is landing with some decent strikes but Beliy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
That's time! 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.
Beliy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beliy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kasamsun showed some decent athleticism there.
Beliy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kasamsun lands a jab to the nose.
Kasamsun throws a right and a left that Beliy avoids nicely.
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 shot to the body from Beliy misses
and Kasamsun counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beliy!
Beliy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kasamsun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beliy wants to improve his position but Kasamsun is controlling well.
Kasamsun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Beliy is not content to let Kasamsun control the position.
Beliy is looking for a sweep. Kasamsun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy is trying to stand back up but Kasamsun is controlling him
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. Kasamsun connects with a nice short shot to Beliy's temple.
Kasamsun trying to control the action but Beliy is working from the bottom.
Beliy gets back to full guard.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.
Kasamsun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beliy's head.
Kasamsun working some strikes from top position.
Beliy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beliy is working hard here to advance position.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.
Kasamsun stands up over Beliy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sasha Beliy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasamsun scoring with some ground and pound.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beliy wants to stand but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
Beliy working for a triangle but Kasamsun defends it easily.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Beliy keeps moving.
Beliy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Beliy.
Beliy wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun passes into half guard.
Kasamsun is nestled in close to Beliy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasamsun trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kasamsun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kasamsun's back!
Beliy tries to get the hooks in deep but Kasamsun pushed the leg off.
Beliy controlling well, preventing Kasamsun from escaping the position.
Beliy struggling to land strikes to the head as Kasamsun covers up.
Kasamsun covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kasamsun trying to control but not successfully.
Beliy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Beliy tries to get the hooks in deep but Kasamsun pushed the leg off.
Kasamsun is really stuck here.
Kasamsun has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Beliy.
Beliy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Beliy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Beliy wants to control but Kasamsun is keeping busy.
Beliy is not going to allow Kasamsun to sit and survive in this position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Beliy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kasamsun is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kasamsun is really stuck here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beliy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Beliy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kasamsun avoids the strikes from Beliy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Beliy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasamsun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Sasha Beliy had this to say: 'Its tough to beat a Stepdad!'.
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