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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinaya Ako Bruaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tirawit Kokin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinaya Ako Bruaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tirawit Kokin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruaa looks to land a left hand but Kokin moved out of range nicely.
Bruaa throws a body punch but Kokin moves out of range.
Bruaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kokin swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick from Kokin misses.
Kokin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kokin wants to clinch.
Kokin tries to clinch there but Bruaa circles away.
The fighters circling - Bruaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kokin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kokin gets caught napping as Bruaa dives in and scores a takedown. Kokin manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kokin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruaa.
Bruaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruaa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kokin keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Bruaa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruaa looking to pass the guard.
Bruaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Kokin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruaa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruaa trying to control but Kokin is working from the bottom.
Bruaa connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kokin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kokin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kokin keeping moving, preventing Bruaa from controlling successfully.
Bruaa throws and elbow that misses. Kokin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruaa's guard. Nice move by Kokin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruaa seems keen to control Kokin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruaa is on top in guard.
Bruaa being controlled here momentarily.
Bruaa trying to control but Kokin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa is really struggling to control Kokin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kokin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruaa controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bruaa slips nicely into half guard.
Kokin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bruaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruaa is looking to advance position but Kokin won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa 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.
Bruaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kokin on the side of the head.
Bruaa misses with a wild body shot.
Bruaa moves out of range as Kokin throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Kokin. Beautiful body shot.
Kokin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bruaa will feel that in the morning.
Bruaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horrible takedown by Bruaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Kokin which made him look bad.
Kokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kokin scores with a punch to the head.
Bruaa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin throws a head kick but Bruaa moves out of range.
Kokin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokin throws a looping overhand right but Bruaa ducks down to avoid it.
Bruaa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kokin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kokin moves away from the strike by Bruaa.
A jab from Bruaa misses.
Kokin scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kokin, right into the meat.
Bruaa throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Kokin counters with a head kick. That will keep Bruaa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruaa. Kokin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokin. Bruaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruaa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kokin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bruaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bruaa.
Kokin lands with a light punch inside.
Bruaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kokin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kokin lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Kokin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bruaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kokin misses with a body punch.
Kokin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bruaa wants a takedown.
Bruaa is trying to push Kokin away but Kokin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kokin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruaa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kokin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruaa has Kokin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kokin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Kokin.
Kokin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokin scores with a shot to the side of Bruaa's head.
Kokin lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokin prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kokin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokin.
Kokin gets underhooks to prevent Bruaa's takedown attempt.
Kokin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruaa can't get the takedown.
Kokin tries to throw a body punch but Bruaa avoids it by throwing Kokin back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
Kokin scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bruaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kokin sprawls well. Kokin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bruaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Kokin scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruaa.
Both fighters circling a little - Kokin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kokin rushes Bruaa and presses him up against the cage.
Bruaa tries for a takedown but Kokin manages to get underhooks.
Bruaa prevents a body shot from Kokin.
Kokin lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruaa tries to pull guard but Kokin won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruaa is trying to break the clinch but Kokin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin presses Bruaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kokin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kokin.
Tirawit Kokin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Kokin.
Kokin lands a nice uppercut.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kokin.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokin pushes Bruaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Kokin.
Nice body punch from Kokin.
Kokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kokin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands with a right to the head.
Kokin digs a right hand into Bruaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruaa's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kokin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kokin.
Bruaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Kokin - that landed with a thud.
Kokin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kokin.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokin.
Kokin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Kokin.
Nice body punch from Kokin - that landed with a thud.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin is working Bruaa over against the cage.
Kokin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruaa controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kokin.
A right hand to the body from Kokin.
Kokin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Kokin works on Bruaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokin digs a right hand underneath Bruaa's ribcage. Bruaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
A right hand to the body from Kokin.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kokin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
Kokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kokin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bruaa takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Bruaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin really 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.
Kokin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruaa tries to move into range but Kokin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kokin lands with a nice body punch.
Kokin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruaa tries for a takedown but Kokin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kokin connects with a high kick.
Kokin scores with a leg kick.
Bruaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin scores with a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kokin closes the distance and clinches.
Kokin lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin pushes Bruaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike.
Kokin lands with a right to the head.
Kokin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kokin presses Bruaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kokin digs a right hand into Bruaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruaa's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Kokin as the two fighters clinch.
Kokin scores with a hook to the body.
Kokin lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin misses with a punch to the body.
Kokin is leaning against Bruaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kokin as the two fighters clinch.
Kokin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruaa backwards.
Kokin lands a body punch.
Bruaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokin lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokin.
Kokin gets through Bruaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kokin pushes Bruaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruaa is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokin.
Oh Bruaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kokin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bruaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kokin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kokin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kokin scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruaa seems to have got his legs back now.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruaa is trying to drag Kokin to the mat but Kokin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kokin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bruaa's efforts to push away.
Kokin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kokin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruaa is trying to drag Kokin to the mat but Kokin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kokin.
Kokin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Kokin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokin misses with a punch to the body.
Kokin lands with a right to the head.
Bruaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Kokin.
Bruaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kokin as he jumps to the side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokin.
Bruaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kokin!
Bruaa walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokin.
Kokin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokin.
Kokin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from Bruaa
letting Kokin counter with a right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kokin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruaa somewhat.
Kokin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kokin connects with a solid leg kick.
Kokin wants to clinch.
Bruaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kokin. Kokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kokin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bruaa misses with a combination
and Kokin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinaya Ako Bruaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bruaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kokin lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruaa tries a body shot but Kokin blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruaa wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinaya Ako Bruaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruaa tries to pull guard but Kokin won't allow it.
Kokin cracks Bruaa with a nice body shot.
Bruaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruaa jumps guard but Kokin stands there with Bruaa around his waist. Bruaa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kokin is leaning against Bruaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kokin gets through Bruaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruaa looking for a takedown.
Bruaa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kokin smiles and moves away.
Kokin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokin throws out a powerful jab.
Bruaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokin.
Kokin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruaa at a distance.
Bruaa misses with a combination
and Kokin counters with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokin feints and then cracks Bruaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruaa down.
Tirawit Kokin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kokin connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokin lands with a good body shot.
Bruaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bruaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tirawit Kokin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kokin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 44:49
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 44:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirawit Kokin!
Tirawit Kokin is the new middleweight champion!
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