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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thongchai Kiatmookao (ranked 4897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mladen Kemenovic (ranked 5489 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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157 lbs
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178 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thongchai Kiatmookao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mladen Kemenovic!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemenovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiatmookao sprawls well. Kiatmookao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kemenovic gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao tries for a takedown but Kemenovic circles away easily
and Kemenovic counters by moving into the clinch.
Kiatmookao pulls guard effortlessly.
Kemenovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiatmookao is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao keeping moving, preventing Kemenovic from controlling successfully.
Kemenovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kiatmookao wants to get back to his feet but Kemenovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao is trying to keep Kemenovic in close.
Kemenovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kiatmookao throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kiatmookao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kemenovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Kiatmookao looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kemenovic pulls Kiatmookao in close to his closed guard and prevents Kiatmookao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kemenovic keeping moving, preventing Kiatmookao from controlling successfully.
Kiatmookao works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kemenovic is staying active underneath Kiatmookao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemenovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Kiatmookao from advancing position.
Kemenovic is looking to control Kiatmookao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kemenovic avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kiatmookao misses with a head kick.
Kemenovic misses with a body kick.
Kiatmookao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kemenovic.
Kiatmookao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kemenovic.
Kiatmookao fails with the takedown.
Kemenovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiatmookao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kemenovic's waist but Kemenovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiatmookao off to one side.
Kemenovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thongchai Kiatmookao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiatmookao gets tackled into the cage by Kemenovic. Kemenovic maintains the clinch.
Kemenovic stops a takedown attempt from Kiatmookao.
Kemenovic manages to break the clinch.
Kiatmookao shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemenovic tries to sprawl out of it but Kiatmookao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kemenovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemenovic blocks a leg kick.
Kemenovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kemenovic shoots and misses
and Kiatmookao counters with an outside leg kick.
Kiatmookao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiatmookao is breathing heavily.
Kemenovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Kiatmookao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kemenovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiatmookao throws a right and a left that Kemenovic avoids nicely.
Kiatmookao tries for a takedown but Kemenovic circles away easily
and Kemenovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kiatmookao tries to circle away but Kemenovic has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thongchai Kiatmookao will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiatmookao is looking to clinch but Kemenovic is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiatmookao or perhaps it was just good defense by Kemenovic, which made it look bad.
Kemenovic shoots in for a takedown but Kiatmookao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiatmookao.
Kemenovic dives in and grabs Kiatmookao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiatmookao pushes down on Kemenovic's head and hops out.
Kemenovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kiatmookao, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kemenovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiatmookao's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kemenovic is keeping busy.
Kiatmookao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiatmookao trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemenovic tries to pull guard but Kiatmookao holds him up against the cage and eventually Kemenovic drops back down to his feet.
Thongchai Kiatmookao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mladen Kemenovic.
Kemenovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kiatmookao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kemenovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kemenovic breaks from the clinch.
Kemenovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiatmookao defends well and Kemenovic ends up having to push Kiatmookao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kiatmookao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemenovic clinches up against the cage.
Kiatmookao misses with an elbow strike.
Kiatmookao jumps guard but Kemenovic stands there with Kiatmookao around his waist. Kiatmookao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiatmookao breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemenovic moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Kemenovic to work.
Kemenovic breaks from the clinch.
Kiatmookao tries for a takedown but Kemenovic circles away easily
and Kemenovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiatmookao won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemenovic tries to stand but Kiatmookao is controlling his head.
Kemenovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kiatmookao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kemenovic with the ground and pound but Kiatmookao regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemenovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiatmookao keeps working.
Kemenovic wants to get back to his feet.
Kiatmookao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kemenovic wants to pass to mount but Kiatmookao is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kemenovic in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kemenovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kiatmookao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kemenovic sprawls well. Kemenovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiatmookao gets slowly back to his feet.
Kemenovic tries to counter with a clinch but Kiatmookao shakes him off and moves away.
Kemenovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiatmookao is fending him off so far but Kemenovic persists. Nope, Kiatmookao circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiatmookao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemenovic lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mladen Kemenovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kiatmookao shoots in and drives through. Kemenovic sprawls well.
Thongchai Kiatmookao is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemenovic rushes Kiatmookao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kiatmookao letting Kemenovic take a breather here.
Kiatmookao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kemenovic breaks the clinch.
Kemenovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiatmookao moves away.
Kiatmookao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kemenovic sprawls and moves away.
Kiatmookao tries to clinch up.
Thongchai Kiatmookao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmookao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kemenovic tries to avoid it but Kiatmookao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kemenovic to the ground. Kemenovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kemenovic leaves Kiatmookao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kemenovic wants to counter the offense by Kiatmookao and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thongchai Kiatmookao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kemenovic darts in looking for a takedown but Kiatmookao gets double underhooks and turns Kemenovic into the cage.
Kiatmookao tries to counter with a takedown but Kemenovic is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao slaps away a takedown attempt from Kemenovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kemenovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kemenovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Kemenovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Kemenovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiatmookao prevents it.
Kemenovic manages to pull guard.
Kiatmookao trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemenovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thongchai Kiatmookao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kemenovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kemenovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiatmookao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiatmookao advances position into side control!
Kemenovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kiatmookao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kiatmookao has an Americana. Kemenovic didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kiatmookao is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kiatmookao hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thongchai Kiatmookao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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