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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Montesh Dominguez (ranked 1852 p4p, 1065 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 241 p4p, 149 weight class). 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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179 cm 30 158 15 - 18 - 0 |
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169 cm 32 155 13 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling Dangerous knees Very quick |
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Good wrestler World class MT Fast |
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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 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Montesh Dominguez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dominguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kongsangchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Dominguez tests Kongsangchai's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dominguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kongsangchai. Kongsangchai circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Kongsangchai wants to clinch. Kongsangchai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kongsangchai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Dominguez takes a swing at Kongsangchai's ribcage but misses. Dominguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Dominguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez. Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kongsangchai lands with a light punch inside. Kongsangchai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dominguez lands a right hand. Kongsangchai lands with a light punch inside. Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Montesh Dominguez has been cut. Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongsangchai blocks it with crossed arms. Kongsangchai scores with a shoulder strike. Dominguez managing to block the knees to the body from Kongsangchai.
Dominguez misses with a knee strike.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez avoiding damage as Kongsangchai throws knees to the body.
Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai. Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top. Dominguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kongsangchai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominguez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut. Dominguez dodges an elbow strike from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch. Dominguez misses with a knee to the head. Kongsangchai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kongsangchai scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dominguez lands a nice elbow. Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside. Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez. Kongsangchai avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez. Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside. Kongsangchai prevents a body shot from Dominguez. Kongsangchai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a left hand.
Kongsangchai takes a shot to the head. Kongsangchai lands with a left to the head. Dominguez lands a nice shot to the body. Kongsangchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominguez's defenses. Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kongsangchai is defending well for now. Kongsangchai takes a knee to the side of the body. Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dominguez lands a body punch in the clinch. Kongsangchai scores with a shoulder strike. Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez throws an elbow that misses.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongsangchai blocks it with crossed arms. Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land. Kongsangchai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Kongsangchai blocks a body shot from Dominguez. Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Kongsangchai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dominguez scores with a nice hook to the head. A shot in the inside from Dominguez. A nice glancing elbow lands by Dominguez. Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Kongsangchai. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kongsangchai misses with the head strike.
Dominguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez. Dominguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Dominguez takes a knee to the side of the body. Dominguez is breathing heavily. Kongsangchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dominguez misses with a punch to the body.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head. Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kongsangchai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kongsangchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kongsangchai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it. Kongsangchai is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land. Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kongsangchai avoids it. Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Dominguez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kongsangchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Kongsangchai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongsangchai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kongsangchai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominguez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongsangchai blocks it with crossed arms. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akara Kongsangchai will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kongsangchai has Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Akara Kongsangchai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Kongsangchai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kongsangchai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez. Kongsangchai lands an elbow inside that Dominguez shrugs off. Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez. Kongsangchai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez. Dominguez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kongsangchai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kongsangchai fails to land. Kongsangchai blocks an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Kongsangchai dodges an elbow strike from Dominguez.
Dominguez misses with a body punch.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kongsangchai. Kongsangchai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike. Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Kongsangchai. A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside. Dominguez blocking some punches.
Kongsangchai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominguez controls his hands.
Dominguez tries to throw a body punch but Kongsangchai avoids it by throwing Dominguez back against the cage. Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kongsangchai. Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch. Kongsangchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kongsangchai.
Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai is leaning against Dominguez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow. Kongsangchai lands a hook to the side of the head. Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head. 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! Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dominguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kongsangchai. Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kongsangchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dominguez blocks it with crossed arms. A head punch on the inside from Dominguez fails to land. Dominguez throws a head punch that misses. Kongsangchai misses with a knee to the head. Kongsangchai takes a knee to the side of the body. Kongsangchai trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez. Kongsangchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dominguez lands an elbow inside that Kongsangchai shrugs off. Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kongsangchai has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
A hook to the body from Dominguez.
Kongsangchai avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez. Dominguez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kongsangchai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kongsangchai working aggressively here.
Kongsangchai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Kongsangchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dominguez.
Kongsangchai with a knee to the head.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Kongsangchai blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dominguez blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongsangchai. Kongsangchai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez can't find room to land a body shot as Kongsangchai controls the action.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kongsangchai controls his hands.
Kongsangchai misses with a short punch on the inside. Knees to the body from Kongsangchai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dominguez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands a damaging elbow. Kongsangchai scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside. Dominguez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kongsangchai's elbow. Kongsangchai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. Dominguez trying to land knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. Still in the clinch, Kongsangchai scores with a nice short uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Kongsangchai blocks with his arms.
Dominguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongsangchai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dominguez's defenses.
Dominguez is rocked!
Montesh Dominguez's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Kongsangchai on the inside. Oh Dominguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kongsangchai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. Still in the clinch, Kongsangchai scores with a nice short uppercut. Kongsangchai scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head. Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Kongsangchai blocks with his arms.
Dominguez takes a knee to the side of the body. Kongsangchai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kongsangchai lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dominguez to his knees! Kongsangchai keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akara Kongsangchai! After winning the bout, Akara Kongsangchai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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