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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Thongrak (ranked 3270 p4p, 3175 weight class) and Adisa Kenyatta (ranked 361 p4p, 347 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thongrak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muay Thai Traditional. The key to victory for Pan Thongrak has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Thongrak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adisa Kenyatta!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thongrak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenyatta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thongrak is trying to defend but Kenyatta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thongrak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenyatta on the ground.
Kenyatta thows a huge punch but Thongrak dodges it nicely.
Kenyatta looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thongrak with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thongrak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kenyatta.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thongrak wants to improve his position but Kenyatta is controlling well.
Kenyatta throwing shots but Thongrak is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thongrak is trying to get back to full guard.
Kenyatta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kenyatta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kenyatta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kenyatta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thongrak keeping control of the position.
Kenyatta wants to work for an arm triangle but Thongrak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thongrak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenyatta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thongrak is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thongrak trying to control here.
Kenyatta is nestled in close to Thongrak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thongrak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thongrak tries to get out of the position.
Kenyatta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thongrak wants to improve his position but Kenyatta is controlling well.
Kenyatta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thongrak has hold of Kenyatta's hands but Kenyatta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenyatta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thongrak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thongrak tries to roll over but Kenyatta keeps him under control.
Thongrak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenyatta.
Thongrak wants to improve his position but Kenyatta is controlling well.
Kenyatta is nestled in close to Thongrak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thongrak is rocked!
Kenyatta not doing much here.
Oh Thongrak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenyatta slips a nice elbow through Thongrak's hands, connecting with Thongrak's forehead.
Kenyatta is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Thongrak is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kenyatta fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Thongrak from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kenyatta! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adisa Kenyatta!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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