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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vit Sor Kaenong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Tottori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sor Kaenong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Annita - Where R U ?. On his way into the ring it seems that Vit Sor Kaenong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vit Sor Kaenong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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172 cm
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130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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173 cm
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148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vit Sor Kaenong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Tottori! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sor Kaenong throws a head kick that misses. Tottori closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sor Kaenong to the mat! Sor Kaenong manages to get full guard. Tottori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sor Kaenong is keeping the position for now. Sor Kaenong wants to stand but Tottori is controlling the position. Tottori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Tottori throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tottori stops Sor Kaenong from standing up. Tottori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tottori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tottori advances position into side control! The strikes coming from Tottori are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sor Kaenong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tottori swats him away and circles back towards the center. Sor Kaenong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tottori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sor Kaenong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tottori avoids the head kick by Sor Kaenong.
Sor Kaenong looks for the body kick but Tottori saw that one coming. Tottori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sor Kaenong was covering up waiting for the punch and Tottori finishes the takedown easily into guard. Tottori prevents Sor Kaenong from getting back to his feet. Tottori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tottori postures up in Sor Kaenong's guard and throws a big left but Sor Kaenong blocks it. Tottori throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Tottori looking to pass the guard. Tottori is looking to work some ground and pound but Sor Kaenong has wrist control. Sor Kaenong is looking to stand up but Tottori isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tottori cracks Sor Kaenong with a solid left hand. Sor Kaenong is looking to stand up but Tottori isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sor Kaenong looks to land a left hand but Tottori moved out of range nicely. Tottori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sor Kaenong. Tottori closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tottori lands in his opponent's guard. Tottori prevents Sor Kaenong from getting back to his feet. Tottori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sor Kaenong swivels though and keeps the full guard. Tottori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Tottori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sor Kaenong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tottori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sor Kaenong is keeping the position for now. Tottori cracks Sor Kaenong with a solid left hand. Tottori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sor Kaenong's head. Sor Kaenong wants to stand and escape but Tottori is having none of it. Sor Kaenong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tottori. Tottori has gone for a leg lock! Sor Kaenong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tottori's guard. Tottori looks gassed! Tottori throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tottori throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sor Kaenong preventing the sweep. Tottori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sor Kaenong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sor Kaenong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sor Kaenong tries to stand but Tottori is controlling from the bottom. Tottori 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. Sor Kaenong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Tottori dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sor Kaenong tries to close the distance and clinch but Tottori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sor Kaenong tries to close the distance and clinch but Tottori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sor Kaenong wants to clinch up but Tottori keeps it at a distance. Sor Kaenong tries to clinch there but Tottori circles away.
Sor Kaenong wants to clinch. Sor Kaenong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tottori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tottori swats away the attempt to clinch by Sor Kaenong. Sor Kaenong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tottori paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sor Kaenong doesn't manage to clinch there - Tottori circles away.
Sor Kaenong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tottori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tottori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tottori drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sor Kaenong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tottori. Tottori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sor Kaenong works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sor Kaenong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tottori is controlling him. Sor Kaenong keeping moving, preventing Tottori from controlling successfully. Tottori passes easily into side control. Nice work. Tottori has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sor Kaenong! Sor Kaenong is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tottori trying to control but Sor Kaenong is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Tottori landing strikes from the mount and Sor Kaenong is in trouble! Sor Kaenong is trying to stand. Sor Kaenong prevents Tottori from taking his back. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Tottori looking to control and managing it successfully. Sor Kaenong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Tottori moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sor Kaenong has worked his arm free - good work by Sor Kaenong!
Tottori is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tottori advances nicely into full mount. Tottori punching from mount but Sor Kaenong doing a good job of avoiding damage. Sor Kaenong defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tottori. Sor Kaenong is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tottori in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tottori looking to ground and pound but Sor Kaenong is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sor Kaenong is squirming around, avoiding Tottori's attempts to control the action. Tottori throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sor Kaenong because Tottori loaded up on that one. Sor Kaenong is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Tottori swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sor Kaenong is now in Tottori's guard. A big mistake from Tottori there, giving up the dominant position! Kenta Tottori has got the better of the ground game so far. Tottori looking for a sweep. Not yet Tottori, not yet. Tottori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sor Kaenong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tottori had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sor Kaenong defends it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Tottori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sor Kaenong looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Sor Kaenong tries to clinch there but Tottori circles away.
Tottori moves into the clinch. Tottori tries to pull guard but Sor Kaenong holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tottori drops back down to his feet.
Sor Kaenong connects with a knee to the head.
Sor Kaenong stops a takedown attempt from Tottori.
Sor Kaenong breaks from the clinch.
Sor Kaenong darts in trying to clinch and Tottori counters with a single leg into guard. Sor Kaenong didn't expect that. Tottori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sor Kaenong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sor Kaenong wants to stand but Tottori is controlling the position. Tottori looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sor Kaenong wants to stand up but Tottori is controlling him. Tottori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sor Kaenong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sor Kaenong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sor Kaenong! Sor Kaenong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Tottori is looking for a sweep. Sor Kaenong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Sor Kaenong lands a jab to Tottori's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tottori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sor Kaenong rushes Tottori and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Tottori fails to pull guard.
Vit Sor Kaenong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Tottori. Sor Kaenong tries a knee to the head but Tottori blocks it.
Sor Kaenong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sor Kaenong manages to break the clinch.
Tottori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sor Kaenong tries to clinch but fails miserably and Tottori counters with a takedown into side control. Sor Kaenong is trying to get back to his feet. Tottori is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sor Kaenong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Sor Kaenong wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tottori throwing strikes but Sor Kaenong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Tottori manages to get back to half guard. Tottori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Sor Kaenong wants to stand but Tottori has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Kenta Tottori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tottori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Sor Kaenong decides to return to a standing position.
That's four 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. Tottori feints and as Sor Kaenong raises his hands in defense, Tottori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Tottori trying to control the position from guard on top but Sor Kaenong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tottori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sor Kaenong is keeping the position for now. Sor Kaenong wants to stand but Tottori is controlling the position. Tottori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sor Kaenong is keeping the position for now. Vit Sor Kaenong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tottori wants to control from the top but Sor Kaenong keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Kenta Tottori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tottori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Tottori!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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