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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiatbanchong Pongsiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat Yankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borat Yankov looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kiatbanchong Pongsiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borat Yankov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Yankov scores with a four punch combination!
Pongsiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pongsiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Yankov is just out of range.
Pongsiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yankov circles away.
Yankov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pongsiri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pongsiri can't do much from the bottom here.
Yankov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pongsiri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yankov.
Pongsiri is trying to control Yankov's posture but Yankov avoids it.
Pongsiri manages to get back to half guard.
Yankov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pongsiri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pongsiri moves into full guard.
Pongsiri wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongsiri has his hands on Yankov's head, controlling the position.
Pongsiri controls Yankov momentarily but Yankov frees himself.
Pongsiri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yankov!
Pongsiri controlling from the full mount.
Pongsiri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pongsiri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yankov taking shots to the head.
Pongsiri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pongsiri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yankov looks gassed!
Pongsiri throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pongsiri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pongsiri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yankov is looking to escape.
Pongsiri stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pongsiri shoots and misses
and Yankov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pongsiri won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pongsiri regains half guard.
Pongsiri gets full guard.
Pongsiri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pongsiri trying to control the action but Yankov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pongsiri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yankov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pongsiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Borat Yankov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yankov has his takedown stuffed
and Pongsiri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pongsiri uses his free foot to push down on Yankov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yankov.
Pongsiri trying to control but Yankov is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Pongsiri.
Pongsiri controlling the pace for now.
Pongsiri looking to finish Yankov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yankov!
Yankov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongsiri get's back to his feet.
Yankov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pongsiri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pongsiri.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kiatbanchong Pongsiri.
Yankov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pongsiri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yankov fails to land the takedown.
Kiatbanchong Pongsiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borat Yankov.
Pongsiri tries for a takedown but Yankov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pongsiri throws out a leg kick but Yankov moves out of range and Pongsiri only half commits.
Pongsiri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yankov avoids it really well and circles away.
Yankov wants to clinch up but Pongsiri keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yankov wants it to stay on the feet.
Yankov checks a leg kick.
Pongsiri closes the distance and clinches.
Pongsiri wants a takedown but no success here.
Pongsiri tries for a takedown but Yankov manages to get underhooks.
Pongsiri pulls guard.
Pongsiri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pongsiri wants to sweep here but Yankov controlling him for the moment.
Yankov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pongsiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yankov is aware though and is defending well.
Pongsiri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pongsiri is looking to advance position but Yankov won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pongsiri seems to be working for a kimura but Yankov defends the submission attempt.
Yankov has his hands clasped together around Pongsiri's back. He's all about the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yankov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pongsiri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kiatbanchong Pongsiri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yankov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pongsiri scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pongsiri works his way into full mount!
Pongsiri working for a guillotine from mount but Yankov is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiatbanchong Pongsiri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pongsiri clinches up against the cage.
Yankov is pressed up against the cage. Pongsiri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yankov down to the mat. Yankov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pongsiri throws a nice looking combination but Yankov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pongsiri throws a head kick that misses.
Yankov keeps the fight on the outside.
Pongsiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pongsiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yankov swats away the attempt to clinch by Pongsiri.
Pongsiri misses with a takedown attempt - Yankov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yankov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yankov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pongsiri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiatbanchong Pongsiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pongsiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yankov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yankov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pongsiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pongsiri misses with a takedown
and Yankov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pongsiri controls Yankov momentarily but Yankov frees himself.
Pongsiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yankov defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yankov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yankov distracts Pongsiri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pongsiri trying to keep a closed guard but Yankov is proving a slippery customer.
Yankov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pongsiri is pulling down on Yankov's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankov throwing strikes from guard but Pongsiri blocks nicely.
Pongsiri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yankov!
Pongsiri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pongsiri controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Yankov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pongsiri looking to control but Yankov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pongsiri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankov's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Yankov wants to hold on but Pongsiri pushes him away.
Pongsiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pongsiri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pongsiri with good strikes from the mount here!
Pongsiri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pongsiri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiatbanchong Pongsiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pongsiri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiatbanchong Pongsiri!
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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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