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Event:
IFC 66: Murha vs Impaler
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1# Niyotrong misses with a leg kick and Darwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A jab lands there for Darwin. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niyotrong, right into the meat.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Niyotrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A slow jab from Darwin misses its intended target. Niyotrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Darwin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Darwin checks a low kick from Niyotrong. Darwin dips to his left and cracks Niyotrong with an uppercut! Darwin lunges at Niyotrong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niyotrong's hand. Niyotrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Darwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niyotrong with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. Darwin unleashes a big counter combination but Niyotrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Darwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niyotrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin. Good leg kick by Darwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Darwin misses with an uppercut. A head kick misses from Darwin. We've been told by Niyotrong's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1# Darwin throws a chopping leg kick but Niyotrong manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Darwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Darwin misses with a hook. Niyotrong blocks a jab. Niyotrong misses with an uppercut
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A jab from Darwin misses. Niyotrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darwins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Darwin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Niyotrong tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Darwin throws a big shot that misses. Niyotrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Darwin misses with a looping left. Niyotrong avoids the head kick by Darwin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niyotrong. That's going to slow Darwin down. Darwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niyotrong moves away. Darwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niyotrong. Charlie Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Darwin misses with a left hand and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Niyotrong connects with an inside leg kick. Darwin checks a low kick from Niyotrong. Niyotrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darwin checks it well. #T2# A bone on bone clash there as Darwin blocks the leg kick.
Niyotrong throws a low kick but Darwin avoids it. The crowd cheers as Darwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niyotrong doesn't seem phased though. Niyotrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Darwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niyotrong. Darwin scores with a one two! Niyotrong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Niyotrong swinging wildly here.
Niyotrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Niyotrong counters with a lovely straight right hand! Niyotrong cracks Darwin with an open hand slap. Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin. Niyotrong wants to slow Darwin down by chopping away at his legs. Darwin connects with the punch. Niyotrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darwin. Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Niyotrong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darwin to score with a decent uppercut. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3# Niyotrong blocks a low kick nicely. Niyotrong throwing a counter right hand but Darwin manages to avoid it. Darwin throws a front kick aimed at Niyotrong's knee but Niyotrong avoids it well. Darwin thuds a left hand into Niyotrong's body. Darwin throws a right and a left that both miss. An attempted straight right counter from Niyotrong misses the target. Niyotrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin. Darwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Darwin wants to land a leg kick but Niyotrong is out of range. A jab from Niyotrong misses. Niyotrong motions for Darwin to come forward. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Niyotrong is looking to score with low kicks. Darwin throws out a counter right but Niyotrong avoids it with no problem. Niyotrong scores with a one two! Darwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Darwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Good work by Niyotrong as he checks the leg kick. Niyotrong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darwin's hands. Niyotrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Niyotrong throwing a counter right hand but Darwin manages to avoid it. Darwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Darwin digs a good body shot into Niyotrong's ribs. Niyotrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4# Niyotrong tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A countering left hand to the body from Darwin misses. Darwin moves out of range of the body kick. Darwin looks to land a left hand but Niyotrong moved out of range nicely. Darwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Darwin slips under a jab. Niyotrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from Darwin misses the target. 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. Niyotrong tries to work over Darwin's front leg with a kick but Darwin checks it. Niyotrong is looking to slow Darwin down with leg kicks. A big left from Niyotrong misses. Darwin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darwin misses with a looping left. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Darwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niyotrong. A slow jab from Niyotrong misses its intended target. Niyotrong jabbing away but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Darwin will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Darwin takes a swing at Niyotrong's ribcage but misses. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Darwin moved away. Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Darwin lands a leg kick that knocks Niyotrong off balance momentarily. Darwin dips to his left and cracks Niyotrong with an uppercut! Darwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niyotrong. Darwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niyotrong on the side of the head. Decent striking displayed by Niyotrong there. Darwin misses with a hook. Darwin looks to land a combination but Niyotrong avoids it well. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Darwin moved away. Darwin throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Niyotrong avoids the body shot from Darwin.
A head kick misses from Darwin. Darwin slips under a jab from Niyotrong. It seemed like Darwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Niyotrong misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely. Darwin looks to throw the jab but Niyotrong is out of range. Niyotrong appears to be looking for a big counter. Niyotrong throws a solid leg kick but Darwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niyotrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Darwin checks the leg kick. Darwin throws a body shot but no joy. Niyotrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Darwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Niyotrong moves out of range of the body kick. Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niyotrong. Niyotrong thows a leg kick but Darwin checks it and Darwin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niyotrong thinking. Darwin throws a hook but Niyotrong avoids it easily. Darwin defending well as Niyotrong loads up on a big left hand. Darwin blocks a leg kick. Niyotrong looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range. Darwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Niyotrong misses with a low kick.
Darwin lands the left hand.#T2# Niyotrong throws the kick towards the body but Darwin avoids it. Darwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Niyotrong's head. The fighters circling - Niyotrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Darwin needs to keep his hands up - Niyotrong had a free shot at his head there. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darwin, right into the meat.
Niyotrong dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
Niyotrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Darwin throws out a leg kick but Niyotrong moves out of range and Darwin only half commits. Darwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Darwin lands a nice hook to Niyotrong's body. Niyotrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. Darwin throws a leg kick but Niyotrong sees it coming and checks it nicely. Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Niyotrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niyotrong. #T3# Niyotrong throws a leg kick that misses. A big left from Darwin misses. Darwin tests Niyotrong's chin there with a solid looking shot. Darwin misses with a looping left. Darwin moves out of range of the strikes. Darwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Darwin looks to throw the jab but Niyotrong is out of range. Niyotrong cracks Darwin with a right hand to the side of the head. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Darwin moved away. Niyotrong throws a leg kick which misses Darwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Darwin tries to avoid it. Darwin looks to land a right hand but Niyotrong moved out of range. Niyotrong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Darwin blocks a low kick nicely. Niyotrong blocks a leg kick. Darwin throws a good cross that connects.
Darwin checks a low kick from Niyotrong. Charlie Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup. Niyotrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Niyotrong throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Darwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Niyotrong is looking to score with low kicks.#T4# Darwin looks to land a right hand but Niyotrong moved out of range. Darwin scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niyotrong. Niyotrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niyotrong looks to land a left hand but Darwin moved out of range nicely. Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niyotrong moves away. Niyotrong is looking to score with low kicks. Niyotrong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Darwin jabs Niyotrong right on the nose. Niyotrong blinks but takes it well. Niyotrong slips a straight right by Darwin. Jab, jab by Niyotrong - just one landing. Darwin jabs Niyotrong right on the nose. Niyotrong blinks but takes it well. That kick from Niyotrong tenderised Darwin's leg. Darwin is trying to keep his angry face on. Niyotrong checks the leg kick. Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Niyotrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Darwin digs a good hook to Niyotrong's body.
Niyotrong slips a jab from Darwin. Darwin moves into range and connects with a jab. Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niyotrong is out of range. Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss! Niyotrong wants to land a leg kick but Darwin is out of range. Darwin takes a swing at Niyotrong's ribcage but misses. Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niyotrong manages to avoid it. Niyotrong tries to score with a low kick but Darwin moves his leg out of the way. Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Darwin throws an off balance right hand
and Niyotrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A bone on bone clash there as Darwin blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Darwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Niyotrong. That snapped Darwin's head back.
Darwin misses with a double jab.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Niyotrong slips the punch. Darwin misses with a low kick.
#T1# Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Darwin checks it. A nice inside leg kick there by Darwin. That's going to slow Niyotrong down. The fighters circle momentarily. Niyotrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Niyotrong takes one on the button. Darwin wants to slow Niyotrong down by chopping away at his legs. Nice cross by Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming. Darwin throws a hook to the side of Niyotrong's head but Niyotrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Darwin sees it coming and checks it nicely. Darwin throws a hook to the side of Niyotrong's head but Niyotrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Niyotrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darwin counters with a nice uppercut. Darwin throws a low kick but Niyotrong avoids it. Niyotrong avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Niyotrong throws a solid leg kick but Darwin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niyotrong. The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Niyotrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Darwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niyotrong on the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niyotrong, right into the meat.
Niyotrong misses with a low kick. Darwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Niyotrong misses with a low kick. A swing and a miss from Darwin. Niyotrong throwing a counter right hand but Darwin manages to avoid it. 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. Niyotrong cracks the inside of Darwin's front leg. Niyotrong misses the jab. Niyotrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Niyotrong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Darwin. Niyotrong misses with a hook. Darwin misses with an uppercut
and Niyotrong counters with a series of strikes. Darwin will be more careful next time no doubt. Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong. Niyotrong lands a jab to the head.
Darwin digs a good hook to Niyotrong's body.
#T3# Darwin swinging wildly here.
Niyotrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin. Darwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Niyotrong misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming. Darwin throws a leg kick that misses. A slow jab from Niyotrong misses its intended target. Niyotrong misses with an uppercut. Darwin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Darwin scores with the left hand. Niyotrong knows he should have avoided that one. Niyotrong connects with the punch. Darwin throws the left hand but Niyotrong avoids the punch easily. Charlie Darwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Darwin with a body punch. A glancing blow. Niyotrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darwin's calf.#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Darwin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niyotrong's head. Darwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Darwin cracks Niyotrong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Darwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Niyotrong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab. Niyotrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. Niyotrong thows a leg kick but Darwin checks it and Darwin counters with a straight right hand. Niyotrong takes one to the side of the head.
Darwin lands with a slapping head kick. Darwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Darwin checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Niyotrong throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it. Niyotrong throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it. Niyotrong throws a leg kick which misses Darwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Darwin tries to avoid it. Niyotrong lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Charlie Darwin. Well Darwin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Darwin! Charlie Darwin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
IFC 61 Heavyweight vs Bell
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Niyotrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Niyotrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Hetherington controls the action.
Niyotrong lands a body punch. Niyotrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hetherington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Hetherington avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. Hetherington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. A short uppercut from Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetherington blocking some punches.
Hetherington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Hetherington.
Niyotrong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Hetherington working aggressively here.
Hetherington misses with a punch on the inside.
Hetherington prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
Niyotrong misses with some punches.
Niyotrong pushes Hetherington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Niyotrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hetherington. Still in the clinch, Niyotrong scores with a nice short uppercut. 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! Niyotrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hetheringtons head. Niyotrong misses with a punch to the body.
Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Hetherington avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. Hetherington tries to pull guard but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Niyotrong goes for a takedown attempt but Hetherington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1# Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Niyotrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niyotrong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hetherington if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2# Hetherington rushes Niyotrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Niyotrong misses with the head strike.
Hetherington can't find room to land a body shot as Niyotrong controls the action.
Niyotrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niyotrong blocking some punches.
Hetherington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hetherington prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. Hetherington jumps guard but Niyotrong stands there with Hetherington around his waist. Hetherington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hetherington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hetherington lands on the inside with an uppercut. Good body shot from Niyotrong.
Good body shot from Hetherington.
Hetherington looking for a takedown. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hetherington. Hetherington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hetherington working aggressively here.
Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Hetherington avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. Hetherington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Niyotrong. Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niyotrong. #TD2# Hetherington jumps guard and drags Niyotrong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hetherington keeping moving, preventing Niyotrong from controlling successfully. Hetherington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU# Niyotrong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Hetherington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Niyotrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hetherington shoots in and drives through. Niyotrong sprawls well. Hetherington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hetherington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A jab lands there for Niyotrong. Niyotrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3##CL2# Hetherington rushes Niyotrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Niyotrong misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niyotrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Hetherington.
Niyotrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hetheringtons head. Niyotrong lands a left hand.
Hetherington prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. A quick uppercut on the inside from Niyotrong. A short left from Niyotrong. Niyotrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hetherington. Niyotrong lands an uppercut.#ROC# Hetherington is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Niyotrong lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hetherington is still on wobbly legs! Can Niyotrong finish him? Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetherington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Niyotrong has a couple of punches blocked by Hetherington.
Niyotrong misses with the head strike.
Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Niyotrong fails to land. Niyotrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Hetherington uses good head movement to avoid it. Hetherington tries for a takedown but Niyotrong manages to get underhooks.
Hetherington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niyotrong working aggressively here.
Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside. Hetherington gets through Niyotrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hetherington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Hetherington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niyotrong throws a head punch that misses. Niyotrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hetherington. Niyotrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hetherington. #T4# Niyotrong throws a head punch that misses. Niyotrong is leaning against Hetherington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hetherington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Niyotrong - that landed with a thud.
Hetherington can't find room to land a body shot as Niyotrong controls the action.
Hetherington tries to throw a body punch but Niyotrong avoids it by throwing Hetherington back against the cage. Hetherington throws a punch but it's blocked by Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with some punches.
Niyotrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hetherington. Niyotrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hetherington. Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hetherington seems to have recovered his senses. Hetherington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Hetherington controls the action.
Hetherington working aggressively here.
Niyotrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Hetherington. Niyotrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hetherington. Hetherington misses with a body punch.
Niyotrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hetherington backwards. Niyotrong throws a head punch that misses. #TD2# Hetherington pulls guard. Niyotrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Hetherington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Niyotrong controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Niyotrong won't allow Hetherington to sweep him here. Hetherington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL2# Hetherington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niyotrong, pushing him back against the cage. Hetherington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Niyotrong digs a right hand into Hetherington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hetherington's gas tank. #TD2# Hetherington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hetherington manages to end up in side control. Niyotrong wants to control but Hetherington postures up. Hetherington is looking to take a break and control but Niyotrong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hetherington controls the position. Niyotrong struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Hetherington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Niyotrong is trying to control Hetherington's posture but Hetherington avoids it. Niyotrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1# Hetherington misses with the ground and pound. Niyotrong manages to get back to half guard. Niyotrong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hetherington. Niyotrong is trying to stand back up but Hetherington is controlling him
Niyotrong works his way to full guard. Good work.#ES# Niyotrong has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hetherington is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hetherington backwards. Niyotrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Niyotrong scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niyotrong. Hetherington working aggressively here.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Hetherington controls the action.
Hetherington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Hetherington.
Niyotrong gets underhooks to prevent Hetherington's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hetherington lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Niyotrong fails to land. Niyotrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hetherington can do to turn this around? Hetherington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# Niyotrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hetherington backwards. Hetherington gets through Niyotrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Niyotrong misses with the head strike.
Hetherington prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hetheringtons head. Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hetherington blocks an uppercut.
Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Niyotrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niyotrong blocking some punches.
Hetherington has Niyotrong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Niyotrong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nice body punch from Niyotrong - that landed with a thud.
Hetherington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niyotrong's elbow. A short right from Niyotrong on the inside. Niyotrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hetherington misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hetherington. Niyotrong lands with a light punch inside. Hetherington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3# A right handed body shot lands from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut. Niyotrong misses with the head strike.
Niyotrong prevents the takedown attempt.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Hetherington. Hetherington scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niyotrong. Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Hetherington controls the action.
Niyotrong has a couple of punches blocked by Hetherington.
Hetherington tries to work over Niyotrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hetherington wants a takedown but no success here.
Hetherington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hetherington is breathing heavily.#TD2# Hetherington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Niyotrong regains guard.
#ES# Niyotrong wriggles free and stands up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hetherington dives in for a single leg takedown but Niyotrong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Niyotrong tries to counter by clinching up but Hetherington breaks away and moves out of range. Donk. Niyotrong catches Hetherington right on the button with a cross. Niyotrong lands a leg kick that knocks Hetherington off balance momentarily. Niyotrong is looking to slow Hetherington down with leg kicks. #T4# Niyotrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick. Hetherington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hetherington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niyotrong can pounce on him.
Niyotrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hetheringtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hetherington shoots in and drives through. Niyotrong sprawls well. Niyotrong is looking to counter punch. Niyotrong fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hetherington to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hetherington looks to clinch but Niyotrong throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hetherington taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Event:
IFC 58 Heavyweight vs Nekele
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1# Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a nice jab. Niyotrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A telegraphed right hand from Jedrzejczyk misses the target. Jedrzejczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jedrzejczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Niyotrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Niyotrong with a nice cross. A swing and a miss from Niyotrong. Jedrzejczyk throwing a counter right hand but Niyotrong manages to avoid it. Niyotrong feints and then cracks Jedrzejczyk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jedrzejczyk down. The fighters circling - Niyotrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Niyotrong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jedrzejczyk's hands. A swing and a miss from Niyotrong. Jedrzejczyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niyotrong sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jedrzejczyk swats away the attempt to clinch by Niyotrong. Niyotrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Niyotrong thows a body kick. Jedrzejczyk tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1# Jedrzejczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Good work by Niyotrong as he checks the leg kick. Niyotrong throws a hook but Jedrzejczyk blocks it. Jedrzejczyk moves out of range of the strikes. A slapping leg kick lands for Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niyotrong misses with a leg kick letting Jedrzejczyk counter with a right hand. Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Niyotrong closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab. Jedrzejczyk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Niyotrong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Niyotrong tests Jedrzejczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jab by Niyotrong. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Niyotrong misses with a low kick. Jedrzejczyk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong misses with a leg kick and Jedrzejczyk counters with a stiff right hand. Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Niyotrong. A nice leg kick lands there from Niyotrong. Niyotrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jedrzejczyk has time to react. Niyotrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Niyotrong lands with a cross. Niyotrong wants to land a leg kick but Jedrzejczyk is out of range. Jedrzejczyk throws a counter high kick but Niyotrong was just alert enough to avoid it. Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head. Jedrzejczyk slips under a jab from Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with a right hand and Jedrzejczyk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jedrzejczyk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niyotrong tries to counter with a clinch but Jedrzejczyk shakes him off and moves away. Niyotrong blocks a head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Niyotrong fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3# Jedrzejczyk scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jedrzejczyk. Niyotrong throws out a counter right but Jedrzejczyk avoids it with no problem. Jedrzejczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Niyotrong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jedrzejczyk thuds a left hand into Niyotrong's body. Jedrzejczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# Niyotrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niyotrong's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niyotrong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside. Jedrzejczyk blocks an uppercut.
Niyotrong scores with an uppercut up the middle. Niyotrong lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Niyotrong tries to work over Jedrzejczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike. A nice left hand lands by Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4# A quick uppercut on the inside from Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niyotrong lands a hook to the side of the head. Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away. Jedrzejczyk is trying to break the clinch but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. Jedrzejczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Niyotrong has double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Jedrzejczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jedrzejczyk is trying to push Niyotrong away but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Niyotrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Jedrzejczyk uses good head movement to avoid it. Jedrzejczyk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niyotrong working aggressively here.
Niyotrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jedrzejczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jedrzejczyk working hard to break the clinch. Niyotrong scores with a shot to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head. Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jedrzejczyk's efforts to push away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round. That's time! Jedrzejczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Niyotrong ducks under a wild hook from Jedrzejczyk. Niyotrong wants to counter with a clinch but Jedrzejczyk pushes him away. Niyotrong tried to score with a low kick but Jedrzejczyk checks it. Jedrzejczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jedrzejczyk throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it. Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick. Jedrzejczyk lands a really nice looking cross but Niyotrong seems unphased.
Niyotrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A jab from Jedrzejczyk misses. Niyotrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk. Niyotrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be getting the better of the standup. Niyotrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jedrzejczyk throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2# and Niyotrong moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Niyotrong. Jedrzejczyk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jedrzejczyk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jedrzejczyk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Niyotrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jedrzejczyk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1# Jedrzejczyk is looking to break free of the clinch but Niyotrong has double underhooks. #BC# Jedrzejczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Niyotrong tries to clinch but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niyotrong checks a leg kick. Niyotrong jabbing away but nothing is landing. A thudding body kick lands there by Niyotrong!
A jab lands there for Niyotrong. Jedrzejczyk tries to work over Niyotrong's front leg with a kick but Niyotrong checks it. Niyotrong wants to slow Jedrzejczyk down by chopping away at his legs. Jedrzejczyk half committed to a counter leg kick. Niyotrong lands a nice looking body kick. Jedrzejczyk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Niyotrong misses. Niyotrong connects with an inside leg kick. Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick as Niyotrong jumps back. Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that Niyotrong semi-blocks.
#T2# Jedrzejczyk throws a solid leg kick but Niyotrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jedrzejczyk. Niyotrong tries to counter with a clinch but Jedrzejczyk shakes him off and moves away. Jedrzejczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niyotrong checks it well. Niyotrong moves into range and connects with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jedrzejczyk throws a hook but Niyotrong avoids it easily. Niyotrong sizes up Jedrzejczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Niyotrong throws a low kick but Jedrzejczyk moves out of range easily. Jedrzejczyk lands with a right hand. Niyotrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Jedrzejczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick and Niyotrong counters with a stiff right hand. Jedrzejczyk works the jab nicely. Jedrzejczyk scores with a shot to the body.
Niyotrong tries to land a front kick but Jedrzejczyk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jedrzejczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#CL2# Niyotrong closes the distance and clinches.#T3# Jedrzejczyk blocks a body shot from Niyotrong. Still in the clinch, Niyotrong scores with a nice short uppercut. Jedrzejczyk working hard to break the clinch. Niyotrong lands a body punch in the clinch. Niyotrong lands a left hand.
Niyotrong keeps control of Jedrzejczyk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong. Jedrzejczyk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jedrzejczyk wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Niyotrong tries a body shot but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Niyotrong lands an uppercut. Niyotrong lands a nice shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong. Niyotrong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jedrzejczyk after a bit of a struggle. Jedrzejczyk tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage. Niyotrong prevents Jedrzejczyk from breaking the clinch. A short right from Niyotrong on the inside. Jedrzejczyk blocking some punches.
#T4# Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Niyotrong digs a right hand underneath Jedrzejczyk's ribcage. Jedrzejczyk let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the clinch but Niyotrong keeps him there for the moment. Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Niyotrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards. Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jedrzejczyk blocks an uppercut.
Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niyotrong tries a body shot but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Niyotrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jedrzejczyk or not. Niyotrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niyotrong blocks an elbow strike. Niyotrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Niyotrong tries to work over Jedrzejczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Jedrzejczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Niyotrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jedrzejczyk to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2# Niyotrong rushes Jedrzejczyk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Niyotrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Niyotrong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jedrzejczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jedrzejczyk lands a glancing blow to the side of Niyotrong's head. Niyotrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jedrzejczyk is able to avoid easily. Jedrzejczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niyotrong. Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick and Niyotrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Niyotrong darts in and clinches Jedrzejczyk up against the cage.#BC# Jedrzejczyk breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jedrzejczyk.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick which misses Jedrzejczyk's front leg but catches the back leg as Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it. Niyotrong misses with an uppercut. Jedrzejczyk saw that one coming. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Jedrzejczyk moved away. Jedrzejczyk tried to counter with a leg kick but Niyotrong avoided it. Jedrzejczyk throws a head kick that misses. Jedrzejczyk misses with a body kick.#T1# Jedrzejczyk misses with a leg kick and Jedrzejczyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jedrzejczyk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niyotrong lands a jab to the nose. Niyotrong connects with a right hand. Jedrzejczyk shakes it off. Niyotrong throws a hook to the side of Jedrzejczyk's head but Jedrzejczyk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Niyotrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jedrzejczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niyotrong, right into the meat.
Jedrzejczyk throws a solid leg kick but Niyotrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jedrzejczyk. Jedrzejczyk drops his hands momentarily and Niyotrong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jedrzejczyk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jedrzejczyk digs a good body shot into Niyotrong's ribs. Jedrzejczyk blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niyotrong counters with a nice kick to the body. Jedrzejczyk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jedrzejczyk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2# Niyotrong throws the left hand but Jedrzejczyk avoids the punch easily. Niyotrong is looking to score with low kicks. Jedrzejczyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jedrzejczyk takes a swing at Niyotrong's ribcage but misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Niyotrong.
Jedrzejczyk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niyotrong. A big right from Niyotrong misses. Jedrzejczyk is looking to counter punch. Jedrzejczyk lands a jab to the nose. Jedrzejczyk blocks a low kick nicely. Jedrzejczyk throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it. Niyotrong scores with a sloppy right hand. Jedrzejczyk should have avoided that one. Jedrzejczyk ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with a hook. Jedrzejczyk ducked under it nicely. Jedrzejczyk throws an off balance right hand
and Niyotrong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3# The fighters circle momentarily. Jedrzejczyk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Niyotrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Niyotrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Jedrzejczyk. Niyotrong blocks a head kick by Jedrzejczyk.
A head kick by Jedrzejczyk misses and Niyotrong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick but Niyotrong checks it. Good leg kick by Niyotrong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jedrzejczyk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Jedrzejczyk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong takes a kick to the side of the head. Niyotrong 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.
Niyotrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jedrzejczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away. Niyotrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Niyotrong cracks the inside of Jedrzejczyk's front leg. #T4# Jedrzejczyk throws a shot from downtown. Niyotrong moves away and avoids it. A chopping leg kick lands by Niyotrong. Niyotrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Niyotrong throws a chopping leg kick but Jedrzejczyk manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Niyotrong blocks the body kick.
Niyotrong throws a nice outside leg kick. Jedrzejczyk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jan Jedrzejczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A nice inside leg kick there by Niyotrong. That's going to slow Jedrzejczyk down. A nice inside leg kick there by Niyotrong. That's going to slow Jedrzejczyk down. Niyotrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jedrzejczyks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Niyotrong scores with a nice head shot. Niyotrong throws a leg kick and Jedrzejczyk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jedrzejczyk throws a leg kick that misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niyotrong, right into the meat.
#CL2# Niyotrong closes the distance and clinches.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Event:
IFC 54 Heavyweight vs Rasputin
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1# Brooksbank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niyotrong throws out the jab. Brooksbank shoots in for a takedown but Niyotrong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Brooksbank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niyotrong tries to avoid it but Brooksbank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niyotrong to the ground. Niyotrong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Niyotrong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Brooksbank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niyotrong swats him away and circles back towards the center. A little feinted left hand from Niyotrong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2# Brooksbank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Niyotrong tries a body shot but Brooksbank blocks it.
Niyotrong lands with a light punch inside. Brooksbank wants to break free but Niyotrong has control.
Brooksbank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Niyotrong walks away with a smile on his face. Brooksbank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Brooksbank. Brooksbank doesn't manage to clinch there - Niyotrong circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brooksbank tries a head kick but it misses.
Niyotrong thuds a left hand into Brooksbank's body. Niyotrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niyotrong connects with an inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Niyotrong. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1# Brooksbank misses with a body punch
and Niyotrong counters with a straight right hand. Brooksbank tries for a takedown but Niyotrong circles away easily and Niyotrong counters with a stiff right hand. Niyotrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Niyotrong misses with a few strikes there.
Brooksbank feints the counter takedown. Brooksbank fails to land the takedown. Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Niyotrong looks to land a combination but Brooksbank avoids it well. Niyotrong thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice cross by Niyotrong.#TD2# Brooksbank shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2# Brooksbank is working for a submission of some sort.
Niyotrong's coaches at Crapollas Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2# Niyotrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Niyotrong moves into full guard.
Niyotrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooksbank wants to control from the top but Niyotrong keeps moving. Niyotrong is striking from the bottom but Brooksbank uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Niyotrong is holding on to half guard well.#T3# Niyotrong trying to control from the bottom.
Niyotrong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Niyotrong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Brooksbank tries to pass the half guard into mount. Niyotrong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Brooksbank passes the guard and advances to mount! Niyotrong is looking to get to half guard. Niyotrong wants to control but Brooksbank is having none of it.#T4# Brooksbank wants to control the pace but Niyotrong is squirming around nicely. Niyotrong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Brooksbank prevents Niyotrong from getting the reversal. Brooksbank tries to control but Niyotrong wriggling away. Brooksbank blocks Niyotrong's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Niyotrong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Niyotrong is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooksbank from advancing to side control. Brooksbank passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Niyotrong! Brooksbank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niyotrong is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Brooksbank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niyotrong swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Niyotrong moves into range and clinches up with Brooksbank. Brooksbank prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Niyotrong tries to land a knee to the head but Brooksbank blocks with his arms.
#TD2# Brooksbank drags the fight down to the ground.
Brooksbank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Niyotrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooksbank is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong trying to control but Brooksbank is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Brooksbank working for a triangle but Niyotrong defends it easily.
#T1# Niyotrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Niyotrong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brooksbank is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2# Brooksbank is looking for a triangle here but Niyotrong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brooksbank defending against the ground and pound. Brooksbank gets back to half guard. Niyotrong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2# Brooksbank looking for submissions off his back. Niyotrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooksbank can do to turn this around? Brooksbank is looking to improve his position.
Niyotrong trying to control the pace. Niyotrong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brooksbank to regain full guard. Niyotrong controls from within his opponent's guard. Niyotrong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3# Niyotrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooksbank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Brooksbank trying to keep a closed guard but Niyotrong is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2# Brooksbank has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Niyotrong doesn't defend quickly enough and Brooksbank has managed to lock this one up! Can Niyotrong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brooksbank on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave Brooksbank! Dave Brooksbank seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC MW 28 Island vs Thomas
Date: May 23, 2018 |
#R1# Niyotrong lands with a nice body kick. Niyotrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Swearengen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Swearengen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Niyotrong slips a straight right by Swearengen. Niyotrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Swearengen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Niyotrong connects with a leg kick. Swearengen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A chopping leg kick lands by Niyotrong. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swearengen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swearengen throws out a loose jab but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it. Swearengen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Niyotrong throws a shot from downtown. Swearengen moves away and avoids it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Niyotrong - that will leave a mark!
#T1# Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niyotrong works over Swearengen's head and body with a nice combination. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niyotrong!
Niyotrong lands a leg kick that knocks Swearengen off balance momentarily. Niyotrong lands with a good body shot. Niyotrong is looking to slow Swearengen down with leg kicks. Nice sprawl there from Niyotrong as Swearengen shoots in. A big left from Swearengen misses. Sirimongkol Niyotrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. No luck for Swearengen with that takedown attempt. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen. Swearengen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. This has been an exciting period of action! Niyotrong missing with a left hand there. Swearengen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Niyotrong cracks Swearengen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Niyotrong tests Swearengen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2# Swearengen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Niyotrong stalks Swearengen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swearengen's face. Swearengen staggers backwards, shaken. Niyotrong cracks Swearengen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A jab from Swearengen misses. Decent striking displayed by Swearengen there. Swearengen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Swearengen loads up on a big right hand but Niyotrong slips the punch. Niyotrong thumps Swearengen with a low kick. Swearengen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Niyotrong cracks the inside of Swearengen's front leg. Swearengen throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Niyotrong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Swearengen just manages to avoid it. Niyotrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Niyotrong drops his hands momentarily and Swearengen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Niyotrong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Swearengen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3# Swearengen ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong.#TD2# Swearengen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Swearengen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Niyotrong tries to get back to half guard but can't. Niyotrong is trying to control Swearengen's posture but Swearengen avoids it. Niyotrong controls the position for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Swearengen throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Swearengen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Swearengen has control of an arm but Niyotrong manages to advance to Swearengen's back! Swearengen tries to escape the position.
#T4# A lull in the action here.
Swearengen is trying to break free.
Swearengen is still trying to improve position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Niyotrong throwing wild punches that miss their target. Swearengen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Niyotrong's guard. Nice work there by Swearengen.
Niyotrong is trying to control the position but Swearengen postures up. Niyotrong wants to improve his position but instead Swearengen has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Niyotrong trying to hold on to Swearengen's head to control him but Swearengen postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Niyotrong gets back to full guard.
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! #R2# Swearengen throws a jab when Niyotrong was well out of range. Swearengen throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it. Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick. Niyotrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Swearengen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niyotrong feinted there with a counter leg kick. Swearengen misses with a looping right. Nice shot lands for Swearengen. Sirimongkol Niyotrong is winning the standup battle so far. Swearengen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niyotrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swearengen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Niyotrong throws a quick inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swearengen darts in looking for a takedown but Niyotrong gets double underhooks and turns Swearengen into the cage. Niyotrong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swearengen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Niyotrong lands a lovely overhand right. Niyotrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Swearengen slips under a jab from Niyotrong.#T1##CL# Niyotrong clinches. Swearengen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niyotrong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Niyotrong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swearengen's defenses. Niyotrong takes a shot to the head. Swearengen scores with a shoulder strike. Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside. Niyotrong works on Swearengen's body with a couple of short punches. Niyotrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swearengen blocks it with crossed arms. Swearengen tries for a takedown but Niyotrong manages to get underhooks.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Swearengen. Swearengen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swearengen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swearengen takes a knee to the side of the body. Swearengen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Swearengen takes a shot to the head. Swearengen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swearengen lands with a short shot to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Niyotrong lands with a right to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niyotrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Good body shot from Niyotrong.
#BC# Niyotrong breaks from the clinch.
#T2# Swearengen misses with a jab to the body
and Niyotrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swearengen's knee momentarily. Swearengen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niyotrong can pounce on him.
Swearengen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head. Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swearengen. A nice inside leg kick there by Niyotrong. That's going to slow Swearengen down. Niyotrong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Niyotrong cracks the inside of Swearengen's front leg. Niyotrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swearengen. Niyotrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Swearengen's head. Niyotrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swearengen. Niyotrong lands a body shot.
Swearengen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niyotrong defends well and Swearengen ends up having to push Niyotrong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Niyotrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swearengen can do to turn this around? Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swearengen.#T3# Niyotrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Swearengen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niyotrong. Niyotrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swearengen has time to react. Swearengen misses with a takedown and Niyotrong counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Swearengen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niyotrong can pounce on him.
Niyotrong feints a jab promting Swearengen to slip. Niyotrong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Swearengen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick. Swearengen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swearengen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swearengen throws a body punch but Niyotrong moves out of range. It looked like Niyotrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Swearengen shoots in but no luck this time. #T4# Niyotrong avoids the body shot from Swearengen.
Niyotrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Niyotrong throws a nice outside leg kick. Swearengen slips a jab and a cross from Niyotrong.
A jab from Niyotrong does it's job there. Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Niyotrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Niyotrong. No joy for Swearengen on that attempt. Niyotrong throws a one two combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut. Niyotrong saw that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Swearengen misses the jab. It looked like Niyotrong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Swearengen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nice uppercut lands for Niyotrong. That snapped Swearengen's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niyotrong.
Swearengen with a lazy takedown attempt and Niyotrong counters with a straight right hand. Swearengen pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Niyotrong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Niyotrong feints and then cracks Swearengen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swearengen down. Nice body punch from Niyotrong. Niyotrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Swearengen throws a hook but Niyotrong avoids it easily. Swearengen throws a good cross that connects.
Swearengen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Niyotrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Niyotrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niyotrong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niyotrong throws a nice looking combination but Swearengen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A slapping leg kick lands for Niyotrong.
Niyotrong misses with a head kick.
Niyotrong scores with a nice head shot.#T1# Niyotrong scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2# Swearengen shoots in and bounces Niyotrong off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Niyotrong is controlling Swearengen's posture. Swearengen stands and throws Niyotrong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Who's going to make the next move? Niyotrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Niyotrong is trying to control but can't.
#T2# Swearengen not doing much here.
Swearengen passes the guard and advances to mount! Niyotrong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Niyotrong is working hard here to advance position. Swearengen controlling from the full mount. #SUB2# Swearengen working for a submission but Niyotrong is keeping him at bay. This has been an exciting period of action! Niyotrong gets back to half guard. Al Swearengen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB# Niyotrong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Niyotrong trying to control from the bottom.
Niyotrong is refusing to be controlled, as Swearengen sits in half guard. Niyotrong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Niyotrong working a defensive guard here.
Swearengen trying to control the position from guard on top but Niyotrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Niyotrong keeping full guard, as Swearengen tries to pass. Niyotrong looking to control.
#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Swearengen advances to half guard. Niyotrong wants to control but Swearengen is keeping busy.
Niyotrong is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Swearengen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Niyotrong tries to roll over but Swearengen keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight! Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niyotrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong! Al Swearengen was interviewed post fight and said 'Pussy got lucky'.
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Event:
IFC 48 Chugman VS Island
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1# Niyotrong throws a leg kick that misses. Niyotrong is looking to chop away at Entei's legs. Entei lands with a shot to the body. Niyotrong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Entei unleashes a big counter combination but Niyotrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Niyotrong misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a straight right hand. Nice shot by Entei. Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Entei manages to circle out of the way. Niyotrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niyotrong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Entei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Entei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Niyotrong misses with a wild body shot. Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Niyotrong is just out of range. Niyotrong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Entei raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Niyotrong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Entei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Niyotrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Entei.
Niyotrong throws a leg kick but Entei sees it coming and moves out of range. Niyotrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1# Niyotrong misses with a few strikes there.
Niyotrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niyotrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niyotrong.
Entei flicks out a counter leg kick but Niyotrong steps away. Niyotrong fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2# Entei gets a clinch. Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Niyotrong.
Entei avoiding damage.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside. Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid it. Entei stalling.
Entei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2# Niyotrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Entei's elbow. Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short body shot lands from Entei as the two fighters clinch.
Entei gets through Niyotrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Niyotrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now. Entei is defending well against a takedown attempt. Entei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A head punch on the inside from Niyotrong fails to land. Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
Entei lands with a short shot to the head. 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! Niyotrong misses with the head strike.
#T3# Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Niyotrong controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entei. Niyotrong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Entei blocks it with crossed arms. Niyotrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entei is defending well for now. Niyotrong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niyotrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Entei avoids it. Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Niyotrong controls his hands.
#BC2# Entei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Niyotrong thumps Entei with a low kick. Entei blocks a low kick nicely.#T4# A slow jab from Entei misses its intended target. Niyotrong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Entei just manages to avoid it. Entei scores with the left hand. Niyotrong knows he should have avoided that one. Entei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Entei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Niyotrong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Niyotrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei. Entei connects with an inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Entei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Niyotrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Entei clinches up against the cage. Niyotrong prevents a body shot from Entei. Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards. Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Entei lands a nice hook to Niyotrong's body. Niyotrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Niyotrong misses with a right hand and Entei counters with a left to the body. Entei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Niyotrong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Some wild striking there from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong throws a right and a left that both miss. Entei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Entei dodges the punch combination from Niyotrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong blocks a low kick nicely. Niyotrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Entei missing with a left hand there. Niyotrong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niyotrong. Entei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Niyotrong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Entei is able to avoid easily.#T1# Niyotrong tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Entei counters with a stiff right hand. Entei fails in his attempt to clinch. Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei lands a leg kick that knocks Niyotrong off balance momentarily. Niyotrong swinging wildly here.
Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup. Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Niyotrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Niyotrong throws a solid leg kick but Entei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niyotrong. Entei misses with a head kick.
Niyotrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Entei. Entei clobbers Niyotrong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Niyotrong misses with a right hand and Entei counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Niyotrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Entei's head. Entei misses with a looping left. An attempted straight right counter from Niyotrong misses the target.#CL2# Entei gets a clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niyotrong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Entei prevents it.
Entei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Niyotrong controls his hands.
Entei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Entei misses with a punch on the inside.
Niyotrong throws a head punch that misses. Entei blocking some punches.
Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards. #T3# Entei misses with a punch on the inside.
Entei misses with some punches.
Entei lands an uppercut. Entei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei lands a hook that snaps the head of Niyotrong backwards. Niyotrong tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Niyotrong blocks a body shot from Entei. A quick uppercut on the inside from Entei. Entei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niyotrong being controlled against the cage. Entei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niyotrong or not. #T4# Entei misses with a punch to the body.
Niyotrong digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected. Entei tries to work over Niyotrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Niyotrong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Entei presses Niyotrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Entei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside. Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Niyotrong tries to work over Entei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Niyotrong controls the action.
Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Niyotrong thows a leg kick but Entei checks it and Entei counters with a two punch combo. Niyotrong loads up on a big right hand but Entei slips the punch. Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Niyotrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niyotrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Entei sees it coming and avoids it easily. Entei works the jab nicely. Entei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niyotrong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niyotrong misses with a low kick.
Niyotrong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Entei throws a nice head kick!
Niyotrong wants to land a leg kick but Entei is out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niyotrong throws a body punch but Entei moves out of range. A jab from Niyotrong misses. Entei lands a nice shot that snaps Niyotrong's head back.
#T1# Niyotrong avoids the head kick by Entei.
Niyotrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Entei misses with a body shot.
Niyotrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Niyotrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Entei. That did some damage! Niyotrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Entei. That did some damage! Entei misses with a hook. Niyotrong ducked under it nicely. Entei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Entei ducks right into an uppercut from Niyotrong. Niyotrong scores with a punch to the head. Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Entei. Niyotrong tried to counter with a leg kick but Entei avoided it. Entei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Niyotrong. Entei checks a low kick from Niyotrong.#T2# Entei throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niyotrong scores with a jab. Niyotrong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Entei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niyotrong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Entei slips under a jab from Niyotrong. Niyotrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Entei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Niyotrong with a body shot. Some wild striking there from Niyotrong.
Nice shot by Entei. Niyotrong throws a combination that misses enabling Entei to counter with a crisp jab. Niyotrong misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Entei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Entei slips under a jab. Entei throws a counter combo. A punch lands to the side of Niyotrong 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3# Entei ducks right into an uppercut from Niyotrong. Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niyotrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niyotrong is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Entei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Entei lands a leg kick that knocks Niyotrong off balance momentarily. Entei throws a body kick that misses and Niyotrong counters with a nice uppercut. Entei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Niyotrong. Entei throws a big counter head kick but Niyotrong avoids it with no problem. Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Niyotrong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Niyotrong blocks a jab. Niyotrong misses with a straight right. Entei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4# Niyotrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Entei tries to close the distance and clinch but Niyotrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Entei just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNiyotrong. Entei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Niyotrong throws a quick inside leg kick. Entei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niyotrong avoids the head kick by Entei.
As Entei looks to move away, Niyotrong throws a big counter combo but Entei just gets out of the way. Niyotrong swings and misses with a shot to the body and Entei counters with a body kick that stops Niyotrong in his tracks momentarily. Harry Entei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Niyotrong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Entei counters with a three punch combo that has Niyotrong backing up. Niyotrong nods at Entei to acknowledge the strikes. A right-left combo lands from Entei. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong connects with a leg kick. Entei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Niyotrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Entei blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2# Entei moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Harry Entei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Entei 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Entei! Harry Entei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
IFC New Blood V.2 Final
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1# 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. #T1# 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.#T2# 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. #T3# 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. #T4# 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.#CL2# 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! #R2# 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.#T1# 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. #T2# 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. #T3# 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.
#CL2# 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. #CUT2# 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.#T4# 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! #R3# 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.
#CL2# 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.#T1# 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.#T2##BC# 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.#CL2# 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.#T3# Niyotrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2# 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.#CL2# 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.#TD# 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. #T4# 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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Event:
IFC Mid Week 18
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1# Niyotrong misses with a low kick. Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2# Niyotrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES# Niyotrong has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lopez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niyotrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lopez blocking some punches.
Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niyotrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow. Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Lopez 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. Lopez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1# Niyotrong throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2# Lopez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Niyotrong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet. Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Niyotrong trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Lopez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Niyotrong should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lopez has tightened it up now! Niyotrong should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gosha Lopez! Gosha Lopez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 15
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Niyotrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Head drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niyotrong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Niyotrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Head walks into a jab. Niyotrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head. Niyotrong swinging wildly here.
Head tries to counter by closing the distance. We've been told by Niyotrong's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niyotrong sprawls well. Niyotrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet. Niyotrong scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1# Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niyotrong. Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niyotrong. Head tries to counter by closing the distance. Head gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong swats away the attempt to clinch by Head. Niyotrong throws a hook but Head blocks it. Head takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Niyotrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niyotrong. Head shrugs it off though. #T2# Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Niyotrong. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Head 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. Niyotrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niyotrong misses with a wild combination.
Head wants to counter the offense by Niyotrong and move into the clinch position.#TD2# Niyotrong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Niyotrong wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2# Head drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Head jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Niyotrong looking to control.
#T3# Head wants to control from the top but Niyotrong keeps moving. #SUB2# Head drops back looking for a leg! Niyotrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Niyotrong manages to kick Head off! Head jumps back into Niyotrong's guard. Niyotrong controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself. Niyotrong keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Head is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Niyotrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Niyotrong, not yet. Head trying to control but Niyotrong is working from the bottom. Niyotrong pulls Head in close to prevent any damage. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB# Niyotrong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily.#SUB2# Head is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Niyotrong is trying to control the position but Head postures up. #SUB# Niyotrong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Head drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Head jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Head preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Head trying to control but Niyotrong is working from the bottom. 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! #R2# Niyotrong works over Head's head and body with a nice combination. Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Head tries to counter with a clinch but Niyotrong shakes him off and moves away. Niyotrong wants to land a leg kick but Head is out of range. Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Niyotrong tries a low kick but Head avoids it. Head wants to counter with a clinch but Niyotrong pushes him away. Head takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niyotrong scores with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Niyotrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niyotrong wants it to stay on the feet. Niyotrong misses the shot to the body. Head wants to counter the offense by Niyotrong and move into the clinch position. Crack Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Head with a lazy takedown attempt and Niyotrong counters with an outside leg kick.
Niyotrong stuffs the takedown. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Head. Head blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
Head closes this distance looking for a takedown but Niyotrong circles away. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Niyotrong clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage. Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong misses with a knee to the head. Niyotrong is defending well against a takedown attempt. Head jumps guard but Niyotrong stands there with Head around his waist. Head gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2# With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niyotrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Niyotrong lands with a left to the head. Niyotrong throws an elbow that misses.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Niyotrong lands with a short shot to the head. Niyotrong misses with an elbow strike.
Head can't get the takedown.
Niyotrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Head goes for a takedown attempt but Niyotrong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Niyotrong loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch. A chopping leg kick lands by Niyotrong. Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Niyotrong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Head is out of range and Niyotrong settles back down. Niyotrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf. Niyotrong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sirimongkol Niyotrong is winning the standup battle so far. Niyotrong throws a big shot that misses.#T4# Head avoids the head kick by Niyotrong.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Niyotrong shakes him off and moves away. Niyotrong connects with a body shot. Niyotrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Niyotrong sets himself, and Head steps forward looking for the clinch! Niyotrong avoids it this time. Niyotrong misses with an uppercut. Head is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Niyotrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Head takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niyotrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Niyotrong sets himself, and Head steps forward looking for the clinch! Niyotrong avoids it this time. Niyotrong feints a jab promting Head to slip. Niyotrong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Head slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Niyotrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around? Head defending well as Niyotrong loads up on a big left hand. Niyotrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Niyotrong. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Niyotrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Niyotrong throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head tries to score a power double leg takedown but Niyotrong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Head somewhat. Niyotrong looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming. Niyotrong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Niyotrong has managed to clinch.
Head prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong trying to land knees to the body.
#T1# A knee to the head by Niyotrong.
A head punch on the inside from Niyotrong fails to land. Niyotrong lands a right hand. Niyotrong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Niyotrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niyotrong missing with knees to the body.
#TD2# Head ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Head no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Head keeping moving, preventing Niyotrong from controlling successfully. #T2# Niyotrong wants to get up but he can't break Head's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2# Head had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Niyotrong defends it easily. Head keeping moving, preventing Niyotrong from controlling successfully. Niyotrong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3# Niyotrong looking to sit in guard and control but Head gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Niyotrong tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Head avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Head thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Niyotrong keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully. #ES# Niyotrong pushes Head off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Niyotrong scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Niyotrong.
#T4# Niyotrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Niyotrong's corner calls for a 1-2. Niyotrong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Head has a takedown stuffed. Niyotrong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crack Head. A head kick misses from Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with a body shot.
Head tries to counter with a clinch but Niyotrong shakes him off and moves away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crack Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Head shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niyotrong as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niyotrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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IFC XXXIII
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1# Niyotrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Niyotrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niyotrong wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance. Niyotrong takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses. As Niyotrong backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Niyotrong manages to avoid it all.#CL2# Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niyotrong, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Davis breaks the clinch.
Niyotrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niyotrong scores with a spinning back kick! Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Niyotrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Davis throws a nice looking combination but Niyotrong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Niyotrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Niyotrong connects with an inside leg kick. Niyotrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses the body punch #CL# and Niyotrong counters by clinching up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1# Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niyotrong lands a shot to the body. Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards. Niyotrong throws a head punch that misses. Davis leaning against his opponent.
Niyotrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body. Niyotrong has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Niyotrong. Davis blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2# Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Niyotrong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Niyotrong misses with a looping right. Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Niyotrong swinging wildly here.
#T2# Niyotrong misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Niyotrong. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Davis is looking to clinch but Niyotrong is avoiding it.
Niyotrong throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely. Davis throws out a counter right but Niyotrong avoids it with no problem.#CL# Niyotrong has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. Niyotrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. Davis blocks a body shot from Niyotrong. A head punch on the inside from Niyotrong fails to land. Niyotrong prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.#T3# Niyotrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Davis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Niyotrong has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut. Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niyotrong scores with a nice hook to the head. Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Niyotrong cracks Davis with a nice body shot. Niyotrong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis is trying to break free. Niyotrong misses with some punches.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niyotrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Niyotrong working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Niyotrong misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Niyotrong has double underhooks. Niyotrong working aggressively here.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Davis prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Niyotrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Niyotrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes. Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niyotrong. Niyotrong throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it. Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niyotrong. Niyotrong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sirimongkol Niyotrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A big right from Niyotrong misses. Niyotrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around? Davis wants to clinch. Sirimongkol Niyotrong is winning the standup battle so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong misses with a low kick as Davis jumps back. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy. Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niyotrong circles away quickly and effectively. Niyotrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Davis misses with the combination.
#T1# Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niyotrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Niyotrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niyotrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niyotrong.
A left lands for Davis. No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Niyotrong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Niyotrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2# Davis clinches up against the cage. Davis avoiding damage as Niyotrong throws knees to the body.
Niyotrong has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Niyotrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2# The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis throws a head punch that misses. Niyotrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Davis lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis. Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Niyotrong keeps him there for the moment. Niyotrong tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Niyotrong has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Davis dodges an elbow strike from Niyotrong.
#T3# Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niyotrong. Davis lands with a right to the head. Davis slowing the pace effectively. Niyotrong lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment. Niyotrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niyotrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Niyotrong as Davis tries to tie him up. Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niyotrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body. Niyotrong has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Niyotrong misses with a punch to the body.
#T4# Niyotrong misses with an elbow strike.
Niyotrong misses with an elbow over the top. Davis scores with a shoulder strike. Niyotrong keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch. Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Niyotrong.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Niyotrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards. Niyotrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Niyotrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sirimongkol Niyotrong will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Niyotrong lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand. Niyotrong tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance. Niyotrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niyotrong throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Davis tries to clinch there but Niyotrong circles away.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis defending well as Niyotrong loads up on a big left hand. Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niyotrong. Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Davis lands a nice hook to Niyotrong's body. Niyotrong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1# Niyotrong throws a nice inside leg kick. Niyotrong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Niyotrong throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily. Niyotrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis. Niyotrong missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Davis blocks a jab. Niyotrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away. Niyotrong moves to clinch but Davis breaks away and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Niyotrong swings away with a leg kick that misses. An inside leg kick from Niyotrong misses. Niyotrong throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off. Niyotrong throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well. Davis lands a jab to Niyotrong's midsection.#T2# A telegraphed right hand from Niyotrong misses the target. Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Davis avoids the body shot from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong misses the shot to the body. Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niyotrong throws out the jab. Niyotrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts. Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis lands a jab to Niyotrong's midsection. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niyotrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Niyotrong's head back.
#CL# Niyotrong clinches up against the cage. Davis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niyotrong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Davis can turn it around. A head punch on the inside from Niyotrong fails to land. #T3# Davis is trying to break the clinch but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. Niyotrong tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Niyotrong misses with a punch to the body.
Niyotrong working aggressively here.
A short left from Niyotrong. Niyotrong digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected. Davis effectively controlling the action here. Niyotrong pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Niyotrong has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Davis prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Davis. Davis wants to break free but Niyotrong has control.
#T4# Niyotrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis. Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Davis tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage. Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Niyotrong prevents Davis from breaking the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niyotrong. Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Niyotrong lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment. #CUT# It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut. Niyotrong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis. Jonathan Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Niyotrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# Davis breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Davis moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niyotrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong! Jonathan Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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IFC XXX
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Niyotrong enables Sablic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Niyotrong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Niyotrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Niyotrong tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sablic postures up.
Sablic working some strikes from top position. Sablic lands a couple of digs. Sablic scoring with some ground and pound. Sablic distracts Niyotrong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sablic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB# Sablic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sablic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niyotrong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Niyotrong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong trying to control from half guard but Sablic is working away. Niyotrong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1# Niyotrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sablic keeps working. Niyotrong trying to control from Sablic's half guard. Sablic has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Sablic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sablic can do anything to dispel that myth. Sablic keeping moving, preventing Niyotrong from controlling successfully. Niyotrong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sablic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niyotrong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Niyotrong stops Sablic from standing up. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Niyotrong wants to control from the top but Sablic keeps moving. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Niyotrong connects with the punch. Sirimongkol Niyotrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A punch combination from Niyotrong misses. Sablic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Niyotrong lands a jab to the nose. Niyotrong cracks Sablic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sablic slips a straight right by Niyotrong. Sablic shoots in but no luck this time. #T3# That kick from Niyotrong tenderised Sablic's leg. Sablic is trying to keep his angry face on. Niyotrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sablic fails to land the takedown. Sablic fails with the takedown and Niyotrong counters with a big head kick but Sablic shrugs it off. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic. Niyotrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sablic closes the distance and clinches up with Niyotrong, looking for a takedown. Sablic pushes Niyotrong against the cage but Niyotrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Niyotrong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Sablic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT# It looks like Zoran Sablic has been cut. Niyotrong throws a leg kick which misses Sablic's front leg but catches the back leg as Sablic tries to avoid it. Niyotrong throws a head kick that Sablic semi-blocks.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sablic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niyotrong swivels and escapes. Niyotrong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Niyotrong scores with a jab to the body. Sablic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niyotrong. Sablic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niyotrong is fending him off so far but Sablic persists. Nope, Niyotrong circles away and we're back to standing. Niyotrong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Sablic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Niyotrong connects with a body shot. Sablic shoots and misses and Niyotrong counters with a straight right hand. Sablic looks winded! Niyotrong thuds a left hand into Sablic's body. Niyotrong lands the left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round. The cut man is working on Zoran Sablic's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Niyotrong fails to land with a series of punches.
Sablic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niyotrong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Niyotrong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Niyotrong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Niyotrong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sablic's head. Sablic with a lazy takedown attempt and Niyotrong counters with a nice uppercut. Niyotrong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Niyotrong scores with a four punch combination! Niyotrong is looking to slow Sablic down with leg kicks. Niyotrong fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Niyotrong looks to land a combination but Sablic avoids it well. Niyotrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1# Sablic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Niyotrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sablic. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic. Niyotrong throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niyotrong, right into the meat.
Sablic misses with a takedown letting Niyotrong counter with a right hand. Sablic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2# Sablic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Niyotrong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sablic's best efforts. Niyotrong tries to roll over but Sablic keeps him under control.#SUB# Niyotrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sablic pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Niyotrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niyotrong is trying to stand back up but Sablic is controlling him
Niyotrong is pressing down on Sablic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Sablic trying to control but Niyotrong is working from the bottom. Sablic chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB# Niyotrong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sablic defends well. Sablic trying to control the position from guard on top but Niyotrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Niyotrong trying to control the position.
Sablic lands a couple of digs. Niyotrong has momentary wrist control but Sablic slips an elbow through the middle. Niyotrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sablic can do to turn this around?#T3# Niyotrong controls Sablic momentarily but Sablic frees himself. Niyotrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sablic is one step ahead there. Sablic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Niyotrong's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Niyotrong looking to control.
Niyotrong throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Niyotrong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Niyotrong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Sablic has his takedown stuffed and Niyotrong counters with a head kick. That will keep Sablic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Niyotrong connects with an inside leg kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Sablic tries for a takedown but Niyotrong circles away easily and Niyotrong counters with a series of strikes. Sablic will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4# A nice leg kick lands there from Niyotrong. Horrible takedown attempt by Sablic or perhaps it was just good defense by Niyotrong, which made it look bad. Sablic ducks right into an uppercut from Niyotrong. Niyotrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sablic on the side of the head. #CUT# That has opened up Zoran Sablic's cut even more. 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! Sablic with a lazy takedown attempt and Niyotrong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Niyotrong lands a head shot. Niyotrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sablic 's head but he takes it in his stride. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Zoran Sablic's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Niyotrong misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Sablic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jab, jab by Niyotrong - just one landing. Niyotrong jabs at Sablic's body. Sablic dives in and grabs Niyotrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niyotrong pushes down on Sablic's head and hops out. Niyotrong throws a quick counter head kick but Sablic was just out of range. Niyotrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sablic's sensitive parts. Sablic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niyotrong. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong throws a series of punches but Sablic avoids them all with ease. Niyotrong scores with a leg kick.
Niyotrong scores with a shot to the body.
Sablic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sablic fails with the takedown and Niyotrong counters with a three punch combo that has Sablic backing up. Sablic nods at Niyotrong to acknowledge the strikes. Sablic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Sablic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sablic takes a body punch but keeps moving. Sablic looks for a takedown but Niyotrong sprawls well. Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic. Niyotrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niyotrong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sablic. Niyotrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sablic is just out of range. Niyotrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sablic's sensitive parts. Sablic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Niyotrong misses with a two punch combination.
#T2# Niyotrong throws a shot to the body.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sablic fails with the takedown and Niyotrong counters with a good, hard body kick but Sablic shrugs it off. Niyotrong throws a good cross that connects.
Sablic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Niyotrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niyotrong lands a jab to the nose. Niyotrong scores with a leg kick.
#TD2# Sablic gets a takedown into half guard.#ES# Niyotrong makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Sablic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3# Sablic takes a kick to the side of the head. A looping hook to the body misses from Sablic. Niyotrong does a little dance to reset his feet. Niyotrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Niyotrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sablic's calf. Sablic fails with the takedown. Niyotrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sablic doesn't seem bothered though. Niyotrong connects with an inside leg kick. Niyotrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Niyotrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4# Niyotrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sablic. Niyotrong throws a leg kick which misses Sablic's front leg but catches the back leg as Sablic tries to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! Niyotrong lands a jab. Sablic fails to land the takedown. A counter left hand to the body from Niyotrong misses its target. Zoran Sablic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Niyotrong scores with a hook to the body. Sablic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Niyotrong dips to his left and cracks Sablic with an uppercut! A kick lands to the mid section there for Niyotrong. Sablic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Sablic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight! Sirimongkol Niyotrong showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niyotrong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Event:
IFC XXVI (New Blood Final)
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1# Lawang digs a good body shot into Niyotrong's ribs. Niyotrong lands a head kick. Lawang smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Lawang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lawang tries to close the distance and clinch but Niyotrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lawang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niyotrong swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lawang lands with a cross. Lawang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rampai Lawang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Niyotrong cracks the inside of Lawang's front leg. Niyotrong punishes Lawang's body with a nice straight punch. Lawang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niyotrong paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lawang sets himself, and Niyotrong steps forward looking for the clinch! Lawang avoids it this time.#CL# Lawang clinches up with Niyotrong and pushes him back against the cage. Lawang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lawang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lawang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Niyotrong misses with a hook from the clinch. Lawang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Lawang manages to break the clinch.
#T1# Lawang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Niyotrong throws a series of punches but Lawang moves out of range. Lawang lands a jab-cross combination. Lawang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niyotrong.
#CL2# Niyotrong rushes Lawang and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Niyotrong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawang. A bone on bone clash there as Lawang blocks the leg kick.
Lawang tries to clinch but Niyotrong is having none of it. Niyotrong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL# Lawang forces Niyotrong back against the cage and clinches. Niyotrong tries a body shot but Lawang blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Niyotrong. Lawang landing knees to the head.
Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niyotrong landing knees to the body.
#T2# Lawang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niyotrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niyotrong scores with an uppercut up the middle. Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Lawang controls the action.
Lawang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niyotrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lawang is trying to push Niyotrong away but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Lawang misses with a knee strike.
Lawang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niyotrong is defending well for now. Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Lawang avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. #BC# Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niyotrong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2# Niyotrong moves into range and clinches up with Lawang. Niyotrong crunches a lovely knee into Lawang's ribcage. Lawang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Niyotrong.
#BC# Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3##CL2# Niyotrong forces Lawang back against the cage and clinches. Niyotrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lawang tries to circle away but Niyotrong has him pinned against the cage. Lawang has had enough of the clinch but Niyotrong keeps him there for the moment. Lawang misses with a knee to the head. Lawang avoids the elbow strike from Niyotrong, against the cage.
Lawang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong. Niyotrong throws a head punch that misses. Knees to the body from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawang. Knees to the body from Lawang.
Lawang prevents a body shot from Niyotrong. #BC# Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Lawang misses with a body kick.#T4##CL2# Niyotrong moves into the clinch successfully.
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! Lawang tries a knee to the head but Niyotrong blocks it.
Niyotrong misses with an elbow over the top.#BC# Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Lawang closes the distance and clinches. Lawang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niyotrong is defending well for now. Niyotrong lands a shot to the body. Niyotrong tries to work over Lawang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Niyotrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lawang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niyotrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawang or not. Lawang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niyotrong is defending well for now. Niyotrong working Lawang over with knees to the body. Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niyotrong is working Lawang over against the cage. Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sirimongkol Niyotrong will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Lawang misses with the combination.
#CL2# Niyotrong moves into range and clinches up with Lawang. Niyotrong lands with a light punch inside. Niyotrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lawang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lawang misses with a knee strike.
#BC# Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lawang wants to clinch up but Niyotrong keeps it at a distance. Lawang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawang slips under a jab. Lawang moves out of range of the body kick. Niyotrong avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Lawang misses and Niyotrong counters with a lovely shot to the body. Niyotrong throws a low kick but Lawang moves out of range easily. Lawang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Rampai Lawang is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Niyotrong tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Lawang can't break the clinch.
Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
Niyotrong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Niyotrong misses with the head strike.
Niyotrong has a couple of punches blocked by Lawang.
Lawang managing to block the knees to the body from Niyotrong.
Lawang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lawang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niyotrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niyotrong presses Lawang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niyotrong gets through Lawang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Niyotrong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Niyotrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawang controls his hands.
#T2# A frustrated look appears on Lawang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Niyotrong lands an elbow inside. Lawang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niyotrong.
#BC# Lawang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lawang looks for the body kick but Niyotrong saw that one coming. Rampai Lawang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Niyotrong clinches up with Lawang and pushes him back against the cage. Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niyotrong avoiding damage as Lawang throws knees to the body.
Lawang with a knee to the head.
Lawang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Lawang avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. #BC# Lawang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawang tries to clinch but Niyotrong moves away and Niyotrong counters with a slapping leg kick. Lawang wants to clinch.#T3# Niyotrong blocks a head kick by Lawang.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lawang.#CL2# Niyotrong takes the fight into the clinch. Lawang lands with a short shot to the head. Lawang misses with a knee to the head. Lawang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lawang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niyotrong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lawang is trying to break the clinch but Niyotrong is controlling him. Niyotrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niyotrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lawang tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong. Niyotrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Lawang lands a nice knee to the body. Niyotrong lands a shot to the body. A short left from Lawang. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
Niyotrong avoiding damage as Lawang throws knees to the body.
Lawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lawang takes a shot to the head. Niyotrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Niyotrong lands an elbow that stopped Lawang in his tracks for a moment. Niyotrong tries a body shot but Lawang blocks it.
Lawang can't break the clinch.
Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Lawang controls the action.
Lawang avoiding damage as Niyotrong throws knees to the body.
Niyotrong misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sirimongkol Niyotrong will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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! #R3# Lawang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Niyotrong backs up against the cage.
Niyotrong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lawang is fending him off so far but Niyotrong persists. Nope, Lawang circles away and we're back to standing. Niyotrong cracks the inside of Lawang's front leg. #CL# Lawang closes the distance and clinches. #BC# Lawang breaks the clinch.
Good work by Lawang as he checks the leg kick. Lawang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lawang tries to clinch but Niyotrong is having none of it. Lawang tries to clinch up. Lawang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lawang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Niyotrong's head.#CL2# Niyotrong clinches up with Lawang and pushes him back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawang backwards. Lawang blocks a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong lands a nice elbow. #T1# Niyotrong scores with a shoulder strike. Niyotrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niyotrong digs a right hand into Lawang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lawang's gas tank. Niyotrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawang or not. Niyotrong lands a left hand.
Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawang's efforts to push away. Niyotrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Niyotrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawang working hard to break the clinch. Lawang tries a knee to the head but Niyotrong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawang. #BC# Lawang breaks from the clinch.
#CL# Lawang gets a clinch. Niyotrong avoiding damage as Lawang throws knees to the body.
Lawang blocks a body shot from Niyotrong. Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2# Niyotrong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lawang blocking some punches.
Lawang wants to break free but Niyotrong has control.
Niyotrong looks to throw an elbow but misses. Niyotrong tries to work over Lawang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lawang dodges an elbow strike from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Lawang controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Niyotrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lawang blocks a body shot from Niyotrong. Still in the clinch, Niyotrong scores with a nice short uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Niyotrong.
Lawang blocking some punches.
Niyotrong misses with an elbow strike.
Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside. Niyotrong tries a body shot but Lawang blocks it.
Niyotrong has a couple of punches blocked by Lawang.
#T3##BC# Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lawang throws a right hand that Niyotrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Niyotrong also avoids with ease. Lawang misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Niyotrong. Those never looked like landing. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawang.
#CL2# Niyotrong gets in close and instigates a clinch. Niyotrong cracks Lawang with a nice body shot. Lawang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niyotrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC# Lawang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Niyotrong takes the fight into the clinch. Lawang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niyotrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lawang avoids it. Niyotrong has Lawang pressed against the cage, preventing Lawang from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Sirimongkol Niyotrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Niyotrong misses with an elbow strike.
#BC# Lawang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Niyotrong throws a solid leg kick but Lawang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niyotrong. A lazy body kick from Lawang and Niyotrong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lawang ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. Lawang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lawang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Niyotrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawang's sensitive parts. Niyotrong scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Niyotrong throws an overhand right that lands on Lawang's shoulder, as Lawang tries to avoid the shot. Lawang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niyotrong.#CL2# Niyotrong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lawang tries to land knees in the clinch but Niyotrong avoids the damage to the body. Rampai Lawang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A right hand to the body from Niyotrong.
And that's the end of the fight! Sirimongkol Niyotrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Niyotrong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 6
Date: Oct 11, 2017 |
#R1# Tay throws a head kick but Niyotrong moves out of range.
Tay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Niyotrong tries to counter by closing the distance. Tay throws a front kick aimed at Niyotrong's knee but Niyotrong avoids it well. Tay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Niyotrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD2# Niyotrong dives in and scores a takedown into Tay's guard. Niyotrong throws a big elbow that misses. #ES# Tay pushes Niyotrong off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niyotrong checks a leg kick. Tay throws a right hand that misses
#CL2# and Niyotrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tay working hard to break the clinch. Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tay's efforts to push away. Niyotrong digs a right hand into Tay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tay's gas tank. #T1# Niyotrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tay has had enough of the clinch but Niyotrong keeps him there for the moment. Niyotrong keeps control of Tay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Niyotrong lands a hook to the side of the head. Niyotrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Niyotrong lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Niyotrong.
Tay is trying to push Niyotrong away but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Tay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niyotrong wants to counter with a clinch but Tay pushes him away. Tay tries to score with a low kick but Niyotrong moves his leg out of the way. Tay throws a leg kick #CL2# and Niyotrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Niyotrong's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niyotrong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Niyotrong cracks Tay with a nice body shot. Niyotrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Niyotrong scores with a shoulder strike. Niyotrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tays head. Tay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A nice left hand lands by Niyotrong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body punch from Niyotrong - that landed with a thud.
#T2# Tay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. Niyotrong scores a nice knee to the body.
Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tay's efforts to push away. Tay wants to break free but Niyotrong has control.
Tay is looking to break free of the clinch but Niyotrong has double underhooks. Niyotrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Niyotrong lands a left hand.
Tay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Niyotrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Niyotrong with a knee to the head.
Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Niyotrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC# Tay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tay throws a leg kick that misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niyotrong!
#T3# Tay 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.
#CUT# It looks like Sirimongkol Niyotrong has been cut.#CL2# Niyotrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tay tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong scores with an uppercut up the middle. Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tay is trying to break the clinch but Niyotrong is controlling him. Niyotrong has Tay pressed against the cage, preventing Tay from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut. Tay working hard to break the clinch. Niyotrong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nice body punch from Niyotrong - that landed with a thud.
Niyotrong pushes Tay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Niyotrong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Niyotrong.
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! Tay tries to break the clinch but Niyotrong is controlling the position. Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tay backwards. Tay working hard to break the clinch.#T4# Good body shot from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Niyotrong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Niyotrong lands with a left to the head. Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tay's efforts to push away. Tay can't break the clinch.
Tay tries to break the clinch but Niyotrong is controlling the position. Niyotrong lands a right hand. Niyotrong keeps control of Tay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Niyotrong digs a right hand into Tay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tay's gas tank. Tay is breathing heavily. Niyotrong cracks Tay with a nice body shot. Niyotrong with a knee to the head.
Niyotrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tay's efforts to push away. Niyotrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Niyotrong keeps control of Tay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sirimongkol Niyotrong's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Tay misses with a right hand #CL2# and Niyotrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Tay is trying to break the clinch but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. A short left from Niyotrong. Niyotrong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Niyotrong has Tay pressed against the cage, preventing Tay from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tay tries to break the clinch but Niyotrong is controlling the position. Tay can't break the clinch.
Tay tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage. A knee to the head by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands a hook to the side of the head. Tay is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Niyotrong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niyotrong digs a right hand into Tay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tay's gas tank. Tay is trying to break the clinch but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. Niyotrong lands a shot to the body. Niyotrong works on Tay's body with a couple of short punches. Tay is looking to break free of the clinch but Niyotrong has double underhooks. #T1# Knees in the clinch landing for Niyotrong.
A short uppercut from Niyotrong. Tay tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage. A right hand to the body from Niyotrong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Knees in the clinch landing for Niyotrong.
#TD2# Niyotrong has picked Tay up - he's going for a ride! Niyotrong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Niyotrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Niyotrong not doing much here.
Niyotrong is looking to stall here but Tay recovers full guard. Niyotrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# Niyotrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Niyotrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Tay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Tay throws a right hand that Niyotrong ducks under and follows up with a left that Niyotrong also avoids with ease. A head kick by Tay misses letting Niyotrong counter with a right hand. 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! Niyotrong lands a leg kick that knocks Tay off balance momentarily.#T3# Tay throws a hook but Niyotrong avoids it easily. Tay misses with a straight left. Chong Tay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tay throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2# and Niyotrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Niyotrong lands a body punch in the clinch. Niyotrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tay backwards. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A shot in the inside from Niyotrong. Niyotrong scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Niyotrong on the inside. A right hand to the body from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong has Tay pressed against the cage, preventing Tay from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Niyotrong lands an uppercut. Niyotrong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Niyotrong prevents Tay from breaking the clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niyotrong obliges. Tay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Niyotrong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tay's efforts to push away. A frustrated look appears on Tay's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4# Niyotrong scores a nice knee to the body.
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! Niyotrong lands with a right to the head. Niyotrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niyotrong pushes Tay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Niyotrong crunches a lovely knee into Tay's ribcage. Niyotrong lands a shot to the body. Tay takes an elbow to the forehead. Niyotrong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Good body shot from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands a nice knee to the body. Niyotrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Tay won't want to take too many of those. Niyotrong is working for takedown but Tay is calmly controlling the position for now. Niyotrong has Tay pressed against the cage, preventing Tay from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Niyotrong lands a body punch in the clinch. Niyotrong lands an elbow that stopped Tay in his tracks for a moment. Niyotrong lands a shoulder strike. A right hand to the body from Niyotrong.
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 Sirimongkol Niyotrong's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Niyotrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A punch combination from Tay misses. Niyotrong wants to counter with a clinch but Tay pushes him away. Niyotrong throws a combination. Tay tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Tay misses with a hook. Niyotrong ducked under it nicely. Niyotrong lands a leg kick that knocks Tay off balance momentarily. A combination from Tay does no damage. Tay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Tay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Tay throws a head kick that misses #CL2# and Niyotrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Niyotrong lands a damaging elbow. Niyotrong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Niyotrong works on Tay's body with a couple of short punches. Niyotrong lands a shot to the body. Niyotrong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niyotrong. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Niyotrong crunches a lovely knee into Tay's ribcage. Nice body punch from Niyotrong. Niyotrong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A short left from Niyotrong. A quick uppercut on the inside from Niyotrong. A nice right hand lands inside from Niyotrong. Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niyotrong. Niyotrong scores with a shot to the side of Tay's head. Tay wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
Niyotrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tay backwards. Niyotrong lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body punch from Niyotrong - that landed with a thud.
Niyotrong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niyotrong lands a good knee to the midsection. Tay won't want to take too many of those. Niyotrong scores with a shot to the side of Tay's head. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niyotrong obliges. Tay is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Niyotrong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Niyotrong lands a body punch. #T2# Niyotrong with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niyotrong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Niyotrong works on Tay's body with a couple of short punches. Niyotrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Niyotrong lands a body punch in the clinch. A body shot lands from Niyotrong.
Nice body punch from Niyotrong. Niyotrong landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Niyotrong as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Niyotrong scores with a nice short uppercut. Niyotrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niyotrong. Niyotrong lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tay wants to break free but Niyotrong has control.
Tay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Niyotrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niyotrong lands a nice elbow. #T3# Tay wants to break free but Niyotrong has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Niyotrong.
Tay is trying to push Niyotrong away but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Niyotrong lands a body punch. Tay has had enough of the clinch but Niyotrong keeps him there for the moment. Niyotrong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Niyotrong digs a right hand underneath Tay's ribcage. Tay let out a lung full of air as it connected. Niyotrong digs a right hand into Tay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tay's gas tank. Niyotrong cracks Tay with a nice body shot. Niyotrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tay backwards. A nice glancing elbow lands by Niyotrong. Tay takes an elbow to the temple. A nice left hand lands by Niyotrong.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niyotrong. Niyotrong working Tay over with knees to the body. Niyotrong digs a right hand underneath Tay's ribcage. Tay let out a lung full of air as it connected. Niyotrong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chong Tay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sirimongkol Niyotrong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Niyotrong lands a hook that snaps the head of Tay backwards. 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! Tay is pressed up against the cage. Niyotrong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tay down to the mat. Tay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Niyotrong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Niyotrong scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2# Niyotrong forces Tay back against the cage and clinches. A right handed body shot lands from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong cracks Tay with a nice body shot. Niyotrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tay tries to circle away but Niyotrong has him pinned against the cage. Tay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Niyotrong lands a nice elbow. Niyotrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tay has a couple of punches blocked by Niyotrong.
And that's the end of the fight! Sirimongkol Niyotrong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Niyotrong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sirimongkol Niyotrong!
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Event:
IFC XVIII (New Blood Rd 2)
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1# Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Ryan. Ryan throws a body shot but no joy. Niyotrong tries to counter by clinching up but Ryan breaks away and moves out of range. Kyle Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan. Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan. Ryan throws a hook but Niyotrong blocks it. Ryan misses with a combination
and Niyotrong counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Niyotrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf. Ryan tests Niyotrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2# It looks like Sirimongkol Niyotrong has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Ryan misses. Niyotrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ryan misses with a looping right. Ryan scores with a nice strike.#CL# Niyotrong moves into the clinch.#T1# Niyotrong tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niyotrong. Niyotrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut. Niyotrong is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Niyotrong keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niyotrong backwards. Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Niyotrong is controlling the position. Ryan trying to stall but Niyotrong improves his position.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
#T2# Ryan tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage. Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niyotrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ryan. Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan. A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2# Ryan breaks the clinch.
#T3# Niyotrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a jab when Niyotrong was well out of range. Niyotrong scores with a body shot.
Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Niyotrong throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely. Nice cross by Ryan. We've been told by Niyotrong's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Niyotrong swings and misses with a shot to the body and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ryan throws a series of punches but Niyotrong avoids them all with ease. Niyotrong thows a left - swing and a miss! Niyotrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ryan swings for the body but Niyotrong moves out of range.
Niyotrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Ryan stuns Niyotrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Niyotrong moves out of range as Ryan strikes. Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ryan throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niyotrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Niyotrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niyotrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Niyotrong tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance. A decent looking cross lands there for Niyotrong. Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niyotrong moves away. Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss. Niyotrong lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Ryan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sirimongkol Niyotrong's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Niyotrong slips a straight right by Ryan. Niyotrong tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Niyotrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan. Niyotrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kyle Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Niyotrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Niyotrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan misses with a hook. Niyotrong ducked under it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing. A head kick from Niyotrong lands but Ryan takes it in his stride. Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ryan misses with a shot to the body #CL# and Niyotrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. #T1# Niyotrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Knees to the body from Niyotrong.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage. Ryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ryan tries to circle away but Niyotrong has him pinned against the cage. Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan. Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside. Ryan wants to stall.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
#T2# A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan. Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan is trying to push Niyotrong away but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Niyotrong breaks from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Niyotrong throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot. Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two. Ryan connects with the punch.#T3# Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it. Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. Niyotrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan. Niyotrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan. Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it. Niyotrong half committed to a counter leg kick. Ryan cracks Niyotrong with a good jab. Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Niyotrong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way. A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Niyotrong dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
#T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Niyotrong. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Niyotrong does a little dance to reset his feet. Niyotrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niyotrong misses with a two punch combination.
Niyotrong staying out of range there. Niyotrong throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily. Ryan misses with a right hand and Niyotrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryan's knee momentarily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niyotrong. Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niyotrong. Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Niyotrong to counter with a crisp jab. Niyotrong slips under a jab from Ryan. Niyotrong blocks a jab. Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan. Niyotrong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sirimongkol Niyotrong's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target. Niyotrong throws a head kick that misses. Niyotrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Niyotrong tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Niyotrong clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Niyotrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws a hook but Niyotrong blocks it. Ryan moves out of range of the body kick. Ryan looks to throw the jab but Niyotrong is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot. Ryan swinging wildly here.
#T1# Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Niyotrong tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance. Niyotrong misses with a straight right. Kyle Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan. A nice combination there by Ryan.
Ryan throws a body punch but Niyotrong moves out of range. Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. It looked like Niyotrong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Niyotrong lands the left hand. Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Niyotrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2# Ryan misses with a wild body shot. Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Niyotrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range. Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body and Niyotrong counters with an inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Niyotrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Niyotrong scores with a jab. Niyotrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick. Ryan throws a one two combo.
Niyotrong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ryan blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
#T3# Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss. Ryan misses with a double jab
and Niyotrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Niyotrong lands a high kick!
Niyotrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niyotrong counters with a body kick that stops Ryan in his tracks momentarily. Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL# Niyotrong closes the distance and clinches. Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut. Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Niyotrong. A short right from Ryan on the inside. Ryan tries to circle away but Niyotrong has him pinned against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong. Kyle Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Niyotrong controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kyle Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch. Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Niyotrong gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the cage. Ryan can't break the clinch.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Niyotrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong blocks a body shot from Ryan. Good body shot from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Niyotrong. Ryan looking to slow down the pace here. Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sirimongkol Niyotrong. I think Ryan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Ryan! Kyle Ryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC XV
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1# Niyotrong misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shadow to counter with a crisp jab. Niyotrong moves in looking to clinch but Shadow pushes him off. Shadow throws a body punch but Niyotrong moves out of range. Shadow throws a hook but Niyotrong blocks it. Shadow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Niyotrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shadow was well out of range. Poor timing from Niyotrong. Shadow lands a jab to Niyotrong's midsection. Shadow swats away the attempt to clinch by Niyotrong. Niyotrong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target. Niyotrong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shadow counters with a nice body kick. A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target. Shadow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Shadow looks for the body kick but Niyotrong saw that one coming. Niyotrong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Niyotrong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1# Shadow blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
Shadow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been informed that Niyotrong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Niyotrong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shadow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Shadow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Shadow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Niyotrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Niyotrong throws a low kick, looking for Shadow's leg but Shadow calmly moves out of range. Shadow tests Niyotrong's chin there with a solid looking shot. Niyotrong misses with a hook. Shadow ducked under it nicely. Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing. Niyotrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shadow. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niyotrong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shadow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shadow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Niyotrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shadow circles away from the clinch attempt and Niyotrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##CL# Niyotrong tries to keep at a distance but Shadow has taken the fight into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Shadow scores with a shot to the side of Niyotrong's head. Stalling in the clinch from Shadow.
Niyotrong blocks a body shot from Shadow. Niyotrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shadow managing to block the knees to the body from Niyotrong.
Shadow lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shadow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shadow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niyotrong's elbow. Shadow misses with a body punch.
Shadow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Niyotrong tries to work over Shadow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Shadow stalling.
Shadow working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3# Shadow scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Shadow fails to land. Shadow has a couple of punches blocked by Niyotrong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shadow. Shadow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Shadow controlling the action here for a moment.
Shadow working aggressively here.
Niyotrong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shadow is defending well for now. Shadow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice right hand lands inside from Shadow. Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Shadow avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. Shadow working aggressively here.
Shadow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Niyotrong fails to land. Niyotrong has had enough of the clinch but Shadow keeps him there for the moment.#T4# Shadow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shadow blocks the elbow strike.
Shadow misses with a punch on the inside.
Shadow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Shadow lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shadow is struggling to control the position. Shadow misses with a hook to the ribs.
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! Shadow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shadow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shadow lands with a left to the head. Shadow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niyotrongs head. Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Niyotrong breaks the clinch.
Niyotrong throws a series of punches but Shadow moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Shadow dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Niyotrong misses with a kick to the body and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut. A clash of legs there as Niyotrong blocks the low kick. Shadow throws a low kick but Niyotrong avoids it. Shadow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Shadow blocks a jab. Sirimongkol Niyotrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Niyotrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soul Shadow is winning the standup battle so far. Niyotrong takes a swing at Shadow's ribcage but misses. Shadow is looking to clinch but Niyotrong is avoiding it.
Shadow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Niyotrong misses with a double jab
and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong misses with a looping left. Niyotrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shadow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Niyotrong manages to circle out of the way. Shadow catches Niyotrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Shadow avoids the body shot from Niyotrong.
Shadow throws a low kick, looking for Niyotrong's leg but Niyotrong calmly moves out of range. Shadow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niyotrong can do to turn this around? Niyotrong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1# Niyotrong throws a sloppy head kick and Shadow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Niyotrong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Shadow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Shadow throws a head kick but Niyotrong moves out of range.
Shadow feints a jab promting Niyotrong to slip. Shadow then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Niyotrong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC# Niyotrong is rocked! Niyotrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shadow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Shadow throws a jab but it's blocked by Niyotrong. Niyotrong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Niyotrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Shadow finish him? Niyotrong swings widly with a right hand
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sloppy strikes from Niyotrong. Those never looked like landing. Niyotrong throws a body kick that misses and Shadow scores with a counter punch that sends Niyotrong to the canvas! Shadow smells blood - he's punishing Niyotrong with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Niyotrong has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soul Shadow! Soul Shadow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 3
Date: Aug 02, 2017 |
#R1# Nice jab there from Winks. #CUT# It looks like Sirimongkol Niyotrong has been cut.#CL# Winks pushes Niyotrong up against the cage in a clinch. Niyotrong takes a shot to the head. Winks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Winks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winks struggles to land a body shot inside as Niyotrong controls his hands.
Winks has Niyotrong pressed against the cage.
Winks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niyotrong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Winks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Winks tries to clinch up but Niyotrong circles away and keeps his distance. Winks misses with a body shot
and Niyotrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Winks tries to keep at a distance but Niyotrong has taken the fight into the clinch. Niyotrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winks lands an uppercut. Niyotrong tries to land knees in the clinch but Winks avoids the damage to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Winks controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1# Winks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niyotrong backwards. Winks misses with a punch to the body.
Winks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niyotrongs head. Winks lands a body punch in the clinch. Winks pressing his opponent against the cage. Winks works on Niyotrong's body with a couple of short punches. Niyotrong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niyotrong pushes off an throws an elbow but Winks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Good body shot from Winks.
Niyotrong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winks.
A short body shot lands from Niyotrong as the two fighters clinch.
Winks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Winks lands with a right to the head. #T2# Winks blocking some punches.
Winks is struggling to control the position. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Winks cracks Niyotrong with a nice body shot. Winks tries to work over Niyotrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Winks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Winks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winks can't find room to land a body shot as Niyotrong controls the action.
Winks scores with a nice hook to the head. Winks leaning his opponent against the cage. Winks slows down the pace here.
Winks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3# Winks scores with a shot to the side of Niyotrong's head. Niyotrong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Niyotrong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winks avoids it. Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside. Niyotrong working hard to break the clinch. Winks misses with a body punch.
Winks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niyotrong. Niyotrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Winks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Winks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Winks gets through Niyotrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Winks tries a body shot but Niyotrong blocks it.
Winks lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winks. #T4# Winks will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Niyotrong up against the cage. Niyotrong misses with a body punch.
Winks presses Niyotrong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Niyotrong misses with a short punch on the inside. Winks scores with a nice hook to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Niyotrong letting Winks take a breather here. Niyotrong trying to land knees to the body.
Winks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Winks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niyotrong or not. Winks lands a body punch. Niyotrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winks lands a body punch. Winks lands with a right to the head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Winks scores with a shoulder strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winks dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sirimongkol Niyotrong's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Winks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Winks with a body punch. A glancing blow. A shot to the liver by Winks. Beautiful body shot. Winks tries to clinch but Niyotrong moves out of range. #CL# Winks has managed to clinch.
Winks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niyotrong looking to throw knees to the head but Winks is blocking nicely.
Winks is working Niyotrong over against the cage. Winks digs a right hand underneath Niyotrong's ribcage. Niyotrong let out a lung full of air as it connected. Winks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niyotrong can do to turn this around? Winks stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Niyotrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Winks controls his hands.
Winks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Winks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niyotrong's elbow. Winks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niyotrong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1# Winks scores with a shot to the side of Niyotrong's head. Winks pressing his opponent against the cage. Winks takes a shot to the head. Winks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Niyotrong tries a body shot but Winks blocks it.
Winks lands a nice uppercut. Winks gets through Niyotrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC# Niyotrong is rocked! Winks avoids the elbow strike from Niyotrong, against the cage.
Winks scores with an uppercut up the middle. Niyotrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Winks finish him? Niyotrong has a couple of punches blocked by Winks.
Niyotrong is trying to break the clinch but Winks has him pressed against the cage. Winks is working Niyotrong over against the cage. Winks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niyotrong backwards. Winks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Winks lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Niyotrong to his knees! Winks keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winks!
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