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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Fifka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khon Kaen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Morbid Angel - Where the Slime Live kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Khon Kaen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvin Fifka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khon Kaen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fifka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fifka is keen to just control but Kaen is a slippery customer.
Kaen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fifka pulls his head out easily.
Fifka wants to control but Kaen is keeping him busy.
Kaen wants to control but Fifka is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fifka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaen defending well though.
Kaen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaen is looking for a sweep. Fifka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kaen trying to control from the bottom.
Fifka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaen looking for submissions off his back.
Kaen trying to control from the bottom.
Fifka is stalling here. Kaen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fifka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kaen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fifka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kaen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kaen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fifka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fifka is trying to control but can't.
Fifka is trying to stand up here but Kaen is controlling him well.
Kaen wants to pass the guard but Fifka is defending well.
Kaen stalling.
Fifka trying to control but Kaen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kaen trying to pass the guard but Fifka defending well.
Fifka is trying to maintain the position but Kaen is very close to passing his half guard.
Fifka is looking to get back to is feet but Kaen passes into side control.
Kaen advances to mount.
Kaen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fifka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaen goes for an armbar but Fifka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fifka.
Fifka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaen trying to control the position.
Fifka wants to control from the top but Kaen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaen wants to pass the guard but Fifka is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khon Kaen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fifka closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kaen.
Fifka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kaen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fifka to the mat. Fifka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fifka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kaen gets a double leg takedown into Fifka's guard.
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!
Kaen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fifka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fifka working a defensive guard here.
Kaen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fifka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kaen, into his guard.
Fifka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifka postures up in Kaen's guard and throws a big left but Kaen blocks it.
Kaen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaen is looking to advance position but Fifka won't allow it.
Fifka is trying to control but Kaen manages to pass to mount!
Fifka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kaen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaen wants to sweep here but Fifka controlling him for the moment.
Kaen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fifka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fifka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fifka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaen keeping moving, preventing Fifka from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fifka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fifka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaen is trying to keep Fifka in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fifka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fifka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fifka trying to control but Kaen is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaen is on top in guard.
Kaen drops back looking for a leg! Fifka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fifka manages to kick Kaen off! Kaen jumps back into Fifka's guard.
Fifka looking for a guillotine here but Kaen defends easily.
Fifka working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fifka keeping full guard, as Kaen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khon Kaen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaen moves into the clinch.
Kaen has Fifka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kaen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fifka tumbling to the mat - Kaen dives into Fifka's guard.
Fifka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kaen manages to pass to side control.
Kaen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaen is taking a breather. Fifka 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fifka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaen wants to control but Fifka is keeping him busy.
Fifka looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kaen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fifka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fifka tries to get to full guard but Kaen has control of the leg.
Kaen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaen is looking to take a break and control but Fifka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fifka wants to control the action here but instead Kaen manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaen looking to secure an arm triangle but Fifka defends it well.
Kaen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fifka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fifka!
Fifka trying to control but Kaen is working from the bottom.
Kaen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fifka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fifka is looking to take a break and control but Kaen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khon Kaen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaen is positioning himself well to prevent Fifka advancing to mount.
Kaen is looking to improve his position.
Khon Kaen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fifka wants to take a breather but Kaen is having none of it.
Kaen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fifka.
That's four 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.
Kaen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fifka is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kaen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fifka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaen is adopting a defensive guard.
Alvin Fifka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Kaen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khon Kaen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khon Kaen!
A relieved looking Khon Kaen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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