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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chak Rapthlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapthlaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chak Rapthlaka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapthlaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rapthlaka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thomas has picked Rapthlaka up and slammed him! Rapthlaka can't keep hold of the triangle and Thomas manages to pass to side control!
Thomas wants to control but Rapthlaka is keeping him busy.
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rapthlaka to his feet.
Rapthlaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rapthlaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapthlaka postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Rapthlaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Rapthlaka keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapthlaka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thomas has passed into half guard!
Thomas is taking a breather. Rapthlaka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rapthlaka tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas controlling the action here.
Rapthlaka wants to control the action here but instead Thomas manages to pass to full mount!
Thomas scoring with strikes but Rapthlaka is staying in there.
Thomas controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapthlaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Thomas has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to control but Rapthlaka wriggling away.
Thomas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thomas trying to control but Rapthlaka is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Thomas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rapthlaka on his heels. He'll look to pass Rapthlaka's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stays in close to Rapthlaka's body and controls the position.
Rapthlaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rapthlaka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Rapthlaka keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Rapthlaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rapthlaka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Rapthlaka's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thomas dives into side control.
Rapthlaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rapthlaka is looking for a sweep.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas decides to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapthlaka misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Roy Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Rapthlaka.
Rapthlaka looks winded!
Thomas gets control of Rapthlaka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Thomas 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.
Rapthlaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rapthlaka looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rapthlaka is defended easily by Thomas.
Roy Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chak Rapthlaka.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapthlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Rapthlaka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rapthlaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapthlaka throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Roy Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rapthlaka is breathing heavily.
Rapthlaka is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Thomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Thomas wants to control the pace but Rapthlaka is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Thomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rapthlaka is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas landing shots from mount.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
Rapthlaka is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas tries to control but Rapthlaka wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas breaks from Rapthlaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rapthlaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thomas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rapthlaka wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Rapthlaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rapthlaka is trying to stand.
Thomas works his way into full mount!
Rapthlaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
Rapthlaka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Thomas trying to control but Rapthlaka is having none of it.
Thomas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rapthlaka to take his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapthlaka tries to break free.
Thomas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rapthlaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapthlaka wants to control his opponent's hands but Thomas gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Thomas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rapthlaka shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Rapthlaka.
Rapthlaka gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Rapthlaka manages to retain guard.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rapthlaka wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Rapthlaka kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
Rapthlaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rapthlaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Rapthlaka's legs - danger averted.
Rapthlaka wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
Rapthlaka is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roy Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rapthlaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Rapthlaka keeps moving.
Rapthlaka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thomas escapes and throws Rapthlaka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Thomas working the head with strikes.
Rapthlaka is being controlled here.
Rapthlaka tries to improve position but can't.
Rapthlaka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rapthlaka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas working away.
Rapthlaka tries to buck Thomas off but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas cracks Rapthlaka with a big right hand but Rapthlaka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the action but Rapthlaka is working from the bottom.
Rapthlaka sneaks back into half guard.
Rapthlaka tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thomas is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapthlaka tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Thomas is looking to stall here but Rapthlaka recovers full guard.
Rapthlaka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thomas has picked Rapthlaka up and slammed him! Rapthlaka can't keep hold of the triangle and Thomas manages to pass to side control!
Thomas cracks Rapthlaka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Rapthlaka's face as Thomas controls the position.
Thomas tries to move to mount but Rapthlaka blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rapthlaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas working the head with strikes.
Chak Rapthlaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapthlaka is looking for a sweep.
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rapthlaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Thomas!
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energy
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