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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xuwicha Praphasirirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionell Pokeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xuwicha Praphasirirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lionell Pokeson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praphasirirat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pokeson actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Praphasirirat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pokeson wants to get back to full guard.
Pokeson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praphasirirat controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokeson is looking for a sweep. Praphasirirat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pokeson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pokeson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pokeson pulls Praphasirirat in close to his closed guard and prevents Praphasirirat from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pokeson is trying to keep Praphasirirat in close.
Pokeson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pokeson is looking to stand up but Praphasirirat isn't so interested in that idea.
Praphasirirat advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokeson is refusing to be controlled, as Praphasirirat sits in half guard.
Pokeson gets back to full guard.
Pokeson wants to stand up but Praphasirirat is controlling him.
Pokeson looks gassed!
Praphasirirat won't allow Pokeson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Praphasirirat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pokeson tries for a takedown but Praphasirirat circles away easily
and Praphasirirat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Praphasirirat connects with a solid leg kick.
Praphasirirat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pokeson's sensitive parts.
Praphasirirat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pokeson is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xuwicha Praphasirirat dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Praphasirirat takes the fight into the clinch.
Praphasirirat is trying to break the clinch but Pokeson has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Praphasirirat.
It looks like Lionell Pokeson has been cut.
Praphasirirat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pokeson blocks it with crossed arms.
Pokeson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Praphasirirat is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pokeson to the mat. Pokeson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Praphasirirat trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pokeson trying to keep a closed guard but Praphasirirat is proving a slippery customer.
Pokeson is breathing heavily.
Pokeson wants to hit a switch here but Praphasirirat passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pokeson there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokeson tries to hold on but Praphasirirat postures up.
Pokeson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Praphasirirat kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Praphasirirat controlling from mount.
That's two 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.
Praphasirirat prevents Pokeson from getting the reversal.
Praphasirirat controlling from mount.
Praphasirirat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pokeson for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pokeson tries to hold on but Praphasirirat postures up.
Praphasirirat really is a fat lump.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pokeson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xuwicha Praphasirirat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lionell Pokeson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Praphasirirat lands a two punch combo.
Praphasirirat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pokeson sprawls well initially but Praphasirirat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Praphasirirat tries to pass to full mount but Pokeson defends it.
Praphasirirat tries to stand and escape but Pokeson is controlling the position.
Pokeson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Pokeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Praphasirirat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokeson can't escape the position.
Lionell Pokeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Praphasirirat controlling his opponent.
Pokeson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pokeson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokeson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pokeson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Praphasirirat controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pokeson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Xuwicha Praphasirirat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Praphasirirat avoids the attempt from Pokeson to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pokeson is looking to improve his position but Praphasirirat isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xuwicha Praphasirirat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Praphasirirat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xuwicha Praphasirirat!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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