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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thioon Phitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ring Vinayagamoorthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinayagamoorthy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soul Captain Band - Taistelun arvoinen . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thioon Phitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Vinayagamoorthy misses.
Vinayagamoorthy avoids the body shot from Phitch.
Phitch tries to bum rush Vinayagamoorthy with a series of wild strikes but Vinayagamoorthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phitch misses with a hook
and Vinayagamoorthy moves into the clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phitch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinayagamoorthy has Phitch pushed against the cage.
Phitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vinayagamoorthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vinayagamoorthy dodges an elbow strike from Phitch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to push Phitch away but Phitch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy avoids a wild elbow strike from Phitch.
Vinayagamoorthy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Phitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phitch pushes off an throws an elbow but Vinayagamoorthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to work over Phitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phitch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vinayagamoorthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ring Vinayagamoorthy has been cut.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a body shot from Phitch.
Vinayagamoorthy taking a breather.
Vinayagamoorthy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phitch's elbow.
Phitch misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy tries a body shot but Phitch blocks it.
Phitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phitch works on Vinayagamoorthy's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinayagamoorthy taking a breather.
Phitch tries to work over Vinayagamoorthy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vinayagamoorthy avoids it.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to work over Phitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Vinayagamoorthy as the two fighters clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy is trying to maintain a safe position but Phitch gets an underhook and turns Vinayagamoorthy into the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy is leaning against Phitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Phitch is trying to push Vinayagamoorthy away but Vinayagamoorthy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Vinayagamoorthy - that landed with a thud.
Phitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinayagamoorthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Phitch won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Phitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch throws a nice looking combination but Vinayagamoorthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thioon Phitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinayagamoorthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phitch takes a swing at Vinayagamoorthy's ribcage but misses.
Vinayagamoorthy misses the shot to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinayagamoorthy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vinayagamoorthy with a jab.
Vinayagamoorthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phitch.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vinayagamoorthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinayagamoorthy drives through and clinches with Phitch against the cage.
Phitch scores with a shoulder strike.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phitch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Phitch misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinayagamoorthy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phitch stops a takedown attempt from Vinayagamoorthy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinayagamoorthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vinayagamoorthy tightens his grip and picks Phitch up, before dumping him to the ground. Phitch manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Phitch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vinayagamoorthy throws an elbow that misses. Phitch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vinayagamoorthy's guard. Nice move by Phitch!
Vinayagamoorthy keeping full guard, as Phitch tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ring Vinayagamoorthy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ring Vinayagamoorthy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phitch throws a low kick, looking for Vinayagamoorthy's leg but Vinayagamoorthy calmly moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy throws the left hand but Phitch avoids the punch easily.
Vinayagamoorthy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phitch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vinayagamoorthy scrambles back to his feet.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Phitch as Vinayagamoorthy shoots in.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks under a wild hook from Phitch.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to land a right hand but Phitch moved out of range.
Phitch tries to clinch but Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinayagamoorthy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Phitch moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinayagamoorthy shoots for a double leg takedown but Phitch sprawls well. He's pushed Vinayagamoorthy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Phitch. That snapped Vinayagamoorthy's head back.
Phitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy needs to keep his hands up - Phitch had a free shot at his head there.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phitch throws out a powerful jab.
Thioon Phitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinayagamoorthy thows a body shot but no joy.
Phitch throws a hook but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it.
Phitch throws a hook but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it.
Phitch tries to bum rush Vinayagamoorthy with a series of wild strikes but Vinayagamoorthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phitch connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Phitch misses its intended target.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a body punch but Phitch moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phitch circles away.
Thioon Phitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ring Vinayagamoorthy.
Phitch misses with an uppercut
enabling Vinayagamoorthy to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phitch slips under a jab from Vinayagamoorthy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinayagamoorthy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vinayagamoorthy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Phitch.
A big right from Phitch misses.
Phitch throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinayagamoorthy moves into the clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to circle away but Phitch has him pinned against the cage.
Phitch content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinayagamoorthy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vinayagamoorthy slips a straight right by Phitch.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Phitch is just out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phitch lands with a hook. Vinayagamoorthy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phitch scores with a sloppy right hand. Vinayagamoorthy should have avoided that one.
Vinayagamoorthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phitch.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot.
Phitch closes the distance and pushes Vinayagamoorthy back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phitch misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phitch as Vinayagamoorthy tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Vinayagamoorthy as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phitch is looking to control Vinayagamoorthy's arms but Vinayagamoorthy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phitch has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Phitch.
Phitch working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phitch throws an elbow but misses.
Phitch tries a body shot but Vinayagamoorthy blocks it.
Phitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phitch lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phitch pushes off an throws an elbow but Vinayagamoorthy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vinayagamoorthy dodges an elbow strike from Phitch.
Phitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinayagamoorthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thioon Phitch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ring Vinayagamoorthy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Phitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vinayagamoorthy at a distance.
Phitch scores with a shot to the body.
Phitch looks to land a left hand but Vinayagamoorthy moved out of range nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a swing at Phitch's ribcage but misses.
Phitch avoids the body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
Phitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinayagamoorthy.
Phitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinayagamoorthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinayagamoorthy.
Phitch tries to work over Vinayagamoorthy's front leg with a kick but Vinayagamoorthy checks it.
Vinayagamoorthy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phitch is looking to control Vinayagamoorthy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Phitch avoid being mounted?
Vinayagamoorthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vinayagamoorthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vinayagamoorthy is keen to just control but Phitch is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinayagamoorthy throwing shots but Phitch is blocking nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phitch's head.
Phitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vinayagamoorthy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to take a break and control but Phitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phitch is pressing down on Vinayagamoorthy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vinayagamoorthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Phitch keeping moving, preventing Vinayagamoorthy from controlling successfully.
Vinayagamoorthy throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phitch trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ring Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the side of Phitch's head but Phitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinayagamoorthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phitch rather than just go for the knockout.
Phitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phitch misses the jab.
Phitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vinayagamoorthy was well out of range. Poor timing from Phitch.
Phitch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phitch.
Vinayagamoorthy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vinayagamoorthy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phitch's hands.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a jab.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phitch looks to land a left hand but Vinayagamoorthy moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the side of Phitch's head but Phitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinayagamoorthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ring Vinayagamoorthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vinayagamoorthy 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
Ring Vinayagamoorthy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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