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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Saenchai Sor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuna Sawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Dangerous knees
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saenchai Sor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tsuna Sawada!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sor.
A nice side step and Sawada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sor looks to clinch
enabling Sawada to counter with a crisp jab.
Sawada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sawada tries to clinch up.
Sor looks to land a right hand but Sawada moved out of range.
Sor wants to clinch up but Sawada keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sawada. Sor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sor forces Sawada back against the ropes and clinches.
Sor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada wants to break free but Sor has control.
Sawada can't break the clinch.
Sawada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sor landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sor connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tsuna Sawada has been cut.
Sawada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sawada tries to land knees in the clinch but Sor avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sawada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sawada trying to stall but Sor improves his position.
Sawada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawada's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawada tries to circle away but Sor has him pinned against the ropes.
Sawada wants to break free but Sor has control.
Sor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawada is keeping busy.
Sor connects with a knee to the head.
Sor trying to stall but Sawada improves his position.
Sawada's coach down at Killer Instinct ☠ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sawada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sawada tries to circle away but Sor has him pinned against the ropes.
Sawada wants to stall.
Sor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sor lands an elbow that stopped Sawada in his tracks for a moment.
Sawada trying to stall but Sor improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saenchai Sor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sawada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sor doesn't manage to clinch there - Sawada circles away.
Sawada tries a head kick but it misses.
Sawada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sawada clinches with his opponent.
Sawada is trying to push Sor away but Sor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sor lands a knee to the head.
Sawada is trying to force a seperation but Sor has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sor.
Sawada is trying to break the clinch but Sor has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Sawada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sor is trying to maintain a safe position but Sawada gets an underhook and turns Sor into the ropes.
Saenchai Sor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor keeps control of Sawada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sor keeps control of Sawada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sawada can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sawada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sawada wants to get back to striking at distance but Sor won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sor as Sawada tries to tie him up.
Sor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawada is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Sawada.
Sor blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sor trying to stall but Sawada improves his position.
Sor landing knees to the body.
Sor looking to stall.
Sawada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sawada is keeping busy.
Sor scores with a knee to the head.
Sor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sawada can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sawada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sor looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsuna Sawada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
That's time! Sor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sor tries to clinch there but Sawada circles away.
Sor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sawada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sor defending well as Sawada loads up on a big left hand.
Sor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sawada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sawada avoids the head kick by Sor.
Sor avoids the body shot from Sawada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sawada tries to counter with a clinch but Sor shakes him off and moves away.
Sawada throws a series of punches but Sor moves out of range.
Sawada keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawada closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sor landing knees to the body.
Sawada is trying to push Sor away but Sor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sawada throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sawada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sor blocks it with crossed arms.
Sawada manages to break the clinch.
Sawada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sawada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sor rather than just go for the knockout.
Sawada tries to clinch up but Sor circles away and keeps his distance.
Sor tries to clinch there but Sawada circles away.
Sor is looking to clinch.
Sor wants to clinch up but Sawada keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawada blocks a leg kick.
Sawada moves in looking to clinch but Sor pushes him off.
Sor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sawada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sor is looking to clinch.
Sawada closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Sor.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Sor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sor working Sawada over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Saenchai Sor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sawada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sawada tries to clinch but Sor is having none of it.
Sor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sor checks a leg kick.
Sawada swats away the attempt to clinch by Sor.
Sawada wants to clinch up but Sor keeps it at a distance.
Sor is looking to clinch.
Sawada takes a swing at Sor's ribcage but misses.
Sor is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sor wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sawada misses with a kick to the body.
Sor moves in looking to clinch but Sawada pushes him off.
Sawada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sor tries to clinch up.
Sor swats away the attempt to clinch by Sawada.
And Sor counters with a quick kick to the body but Sawada blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sawada is looking to clinch.
Sawada is looking to clinch but Sor is avoiding it.
Sor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sawada lands with a good body shot.
Sawada clinches up with Sor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sawada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sor is trying to stall.
Sor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sor avoiding damage as Sawada throws knees to the body.
Sawada is trying to push Sor away but Sor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sawada is looking to break free of the clinch but Sor has double underhooks.
Sor looking to stall.
Sor is trying to maintain a safe position but Sawada gets an underhook and turns Sor into the ropes.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
Sawada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sor's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sawada trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuna Sawada dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tsuna Sawada's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sawada swats away the attempt to clinch by Sor.
Sawada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sor looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Sor.
Sor with a knee to the head.
Sawada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sor scores a nice knee to the body.
Sor lands a knee to the body.
Sor blocks an uppercut.
Sor blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sor has him pressed against the ropes.
Sawada stalling in the clinch but Sor improves position.
Sawada is trying to break free.
Sor looking to slow down the pace here.
Sor scores a nice knee to the body.
Sor tries to stall but Sawada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sor working Sawada over with knees to the body.
Sor scores a nice knee to the body.
Sor trying to stall but Sawada improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Sawada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sor's brow.
Sawada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sor up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sor is trying to stall.
Sor has Sawada pressed against the ropes, preventing Sawada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sawada can't break the clinch.
Sawada is trying to break the clinch but Sor is controlling him.
Sawada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sawada tries to break the clinch but Sor is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saenchai Sor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saenchai Sor!
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