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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uesugi Kenshin (ranked 2776 p4p, 314 weight class) and Sirimongkol Niyotrong (ranked 2597 p4p, 295 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uesugi Kenshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niyotrong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Niyotrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niyotrong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kenshin slips a straight right by Niyotrong.
Kenshin throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it.
Niyotrong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Niyotrong slips a straight right by Kenshin.
Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
Kenshin stalks Niyotrong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Niyotrong's face. Niyotrong staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenshin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niyotrong thumps Kenshin with a low kick.
Kenshin throws a series of punches but Niyotrong avoids them all with ease.
Kenshin checks a low kick from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Kenshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niyotrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Kenshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenshin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Niyotrong to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niyotrong.
A big left from Kenshin misses.
Niyotrong lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Niyotrong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenshin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niyotrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenshin's head.
Niyotrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niyotrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niyotrong under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niyotrong slips under a jab from Kenshin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenshin as he connects with a hook.
Kenshin misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kenshin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong.
Kenshin throws a good cross that connects.
Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Niyotrong lands a nice hook to Kenshin's body. Kenshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niyotrong misses with a wild body shot.
Kenshin walks into a straight right hand from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong connects with a crisp jab.
Niyotrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshin throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong staying out of range there.
Kenshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niyotrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenshin throws a good cross that connects.
Kenshin throws a lazy right hand but Niyotrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenshin slips under a jab from Niyotrong.
Kenshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenshin checks a leg kick.
Kenshin throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it.
Kenshin throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it.
Niyotrong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niyotrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong cracks Kenshin with an open hand slap.
Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin slips under a jab.
Niyotrong misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kenshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niyotrong lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niyotrong throws a body punch but Kenshin moves out of range.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Kenshin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Kenshin.
Kenshin throws the left hand but Niyotrong avoids the punch easily.
Niyotrong throws out a counter right but Kenshin avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Niyotrong misses the target.
Kenshin missing with a left hand there. Niyotrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenshin blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenshin scores with a hook to the body. Niyotrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niyotrong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenshin. Niyotrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niyotrong clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niyotrong scores with a jab to the body.
Kenshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niyotrong.
Kenshin misses with a body shot.
Kenshin misses with a hook. Niyotrong ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Niyotrong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Niyotrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niyotrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niyotrong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenshin has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Niyotrong lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenshin blocks the leg kick.
Niyotrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niyotrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niyotrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niyotrong lands with a nice body punch.
Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Kenshin.
Kenshin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenshin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niyotrong counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niyotrong connects with a right hand. Kenshin shakes it off.
Kenshin misses with an uppercut. Niyotrong saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Kenshin misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kenshin!
Niyotrong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenshin is out of range and Niyotrong settles back down.
Kenshin moves away from the strike by Niyotrong.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenshin. That snapped Niyotrong's head back.
Niyotrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenshin's head.
Kenshin defending well as Niyotrong loads up on a big left hand.
Kenshin loads up on a big right hand but Niyotrong slips the punch.
Kenshin throws a right and a left that Niyotrong avoids nicely.
Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kenshin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenshin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Niyotrong is looking to land body kicks.
Kenshin ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong.
Kenshin throws an off balance right hand
letting Niyotrong counter with a right hand.
Niyotrong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kenshin.
Kenshin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kenshin misses with a straight left.
Niyotrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenshin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niyotrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niyotrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niyotrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niyotrong slips under a jab from Kenshin.
Kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenshin fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenshin tries to keep at a distance but Niyotrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niyotrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Uesugi Kenshin has been cut.
Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niyotrong with a knee to the head.
Kenshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Kenshin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Niyotrong smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Niyotrong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niyotrong throws a looping overhand right but Kenshin ducks down to avoid it.
Kenshin throws the left hand but Niyotrong avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niyotrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niyotrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenshin misses with an uppercut.
Kenshin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Niyotrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Niyotrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niyotrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenshin has time to react.
Niyotrong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenshin's head backwards.
Niyotrong blocks a jab.
Kenshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niyotrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uesugi Kenshin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Niyotrong cracks Kenshin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kenshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Niyotrong throws out a loose jab but Kenshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenshin looks to land a combination but Niyotrong avoids it well.
Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niyotrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenshin throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Kenshin. That snapped Niyotrong's head back.
Kenshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
Niyotrong has Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niyotrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Kenshin controls the action.
Kenshin wants a takedown.
Niyotrong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kenshin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niyotrong is working Kenshin over against the cage.
Kenshin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenshin takes an elbow to the temple.
Niyotrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenshin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Niyotrong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uesugi Kenshin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niyotrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenshin is trying to pull guard but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage.
Kenshin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niyotrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenshin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong gets through Kenshin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenshin throws an overhand right that lands on Niyotrong's shoulder, as Niyotrong tries to avoid the shot.
Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niyotrong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenshin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenshin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenshin misses with a looping right.
Niyotrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenshin can't get the takedown.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenshin blocks a body shot from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong working Kenshin over with knees to the body.
Kenshin jumps guard but Niyotrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niyotrong manages to break the clinch.
Kenshin moves away from the strike by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niyotrong pushes Kenshin up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong pushes Kenshin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niyotrong keeps control of Kenshin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niyotrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kenshin jumps guard but Niyotrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenshin wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Niyotrong scores with a hook to the body.
Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut.
Kenshin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Niyotrong uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niyotrong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Niyotrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Niyotrong trying to control the action but Kenshin is working from the bottom.
Niyotrong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kenshin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kenshin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uesugi Kenshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niyotrong throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenshin's head but Kenshin avoids it well.
Niyotrong with the ground and pound but Kenshin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirimongkol Niyotrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niyotrong 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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