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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 351 p4p, 505 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 59 p4p, 77 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arroyo. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasamsun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun lands a right hook to the body.
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Kasamsun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasamsun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasamsun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasamsun lands a jab to Arroyo's midsection.
Kasamsun blocks a low kick nicely.
Kasamsun blocks the body kick.
Arroyo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arroyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasamsun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Arroyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo struggling a bit here.
Kasamsun gets to mount! Arroyo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kasamsun controlling his opponent.
Kasamsun punishing his opponent with strikes.
Arroyo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kasamsun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arroyo trying to hold on to Kasamsun's head to control him but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Kasamsun.
Arroyo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasamsun controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arroyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasamsun pulls his head out easily.
Arroyo trying to control here.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is trying to control but Kasamsun passes into side control!
Arroyo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kasamsun controls the position.
Arroyo tries to buck Kasamsun off but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Kasamsun moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arroyo tries to buck Kasamsun off but Kasamsun is having none of it.
Arroyo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Arroyo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kasamsun landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is trying to escape the position but Kasamsun is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Arroyo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kasamsun lands an elbow.
Arroyo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun trying to control the action but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Arroyo wants to control but Kasamsun postures up.
Arroyo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kasamsun wants to control but Arroyo is keeping him busy.
Kasamsun controls the position from side control.
It looks like Kasamsun might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasamsun gets a double leg takedown into Arroyo's guard.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kasamsun trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun is posturing up here but Arroyo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kasamsun tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kasamsun has to tap! Slick submission there by Arroyo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Arroyo!
An out of breath Javier Arroyo 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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