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Event:
Playoffs R1
Date: Feb 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Mongkut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man works the jab nicely.
Mongkut has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mongkut has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Man avoids the head kick by Mongkut.
Man works the jab nicely.
Phet Mongkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongkut lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mongkut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man looks to land a left hand but Mongkut moved out of range nicely.
Mongkut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Mongkut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Mongkut wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongkut walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man tried to counter with a leg kick but Mongkut avoided it.
Man avoids the head kick by Mongkut.
Mongkut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mongkut is out of range and Man settles back down.
Mongkut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mongkut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mongkut in his tracks.
Mongkut throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Mongkut scores with a head kick.
#ROC2#Man is rocked!
A good leg kick by Mongkut.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mongkut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Mongkut throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mongkut is able to avoid easily.
Mongkut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongkut misses with a straight left.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Mongkut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongkut throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongkut throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mongkut connects with a leg kick. #T2#
Mongkut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mongkut throws a series of strikes that have Man backpedaling.
Man lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Mongkut is rocked!
Mongkut walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Man! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fook Man!
A relieved looking Fook Man thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 71
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Mongkut has closed the distance and engaged Van Hire in a clinch.
Mongkut swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Hire pushes Mongkut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mongkut has a couple of punches blocked by Van Hire.
Mongkut is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Hire gets an underhook and turns Mongkut into the cage.
Van Hire prevents Mongkut from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Mongkut, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mongkut throws a head kick that misses.
Mongkut throws a lazy right hand but Van Hire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Mongkut.
A jab from Mongkut misses.
Van Hire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Hire avoids a kick to the body.
Van Hire looks to throw the jab but Mongkut is out of range.
We've been informed that Mongkut 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.
A good leg kick by Mongkut. #T1#
Van Hire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Hire throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Mongkut darts in and clinches Van Hire up against the cage.
Van Hire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mongkut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mongkut is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mongkut lands with a light punch inside.
Van Hire lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Van Hire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mongkuts head.
Mongkut pushes Van Hire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Van Hire - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Van Hire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hire lands a hook that snaps the head of Mongkut backwards. #T2#
Mongkut lands a nice uppercut.
Mongkut tries to work over Van Hire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Hire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mongkut missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mongkut fails to land.
Van Hire scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire.
A short left from Van Hire.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mongkut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Hire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hire.
Van Hire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mongkut has had enough of the clinch but Van Hire keeps him there for the moment.
Mongkut throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongkut.
Van Hire pushes Mongkut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Van Hire presses Mongkut against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Hire blocks a body shot from Mongkut.
Mongkut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mongkut misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hire misses with a body punch.
Mongkut is trying to stall.
Van Hire blocking some punches.
A short right from Van Hire on the inside.
Mongkut lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Van Hire scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Mongkut is rocked!
Mongkut wants to break free but Van Hire has control.
Mongkut looking to stall.
Van Hire blocks an uppercut.
Mongkut tries to circle away but Van Hire has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Mongkut tries to break the clinch but Van Hire is controlling the position.
Mongkut can't break the clinch.
Van Hire scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Hire has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkut.
Van Hire blocks an uppercut.
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut can't break the clinch.
Van Hire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mongkut is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Hire finish him?
Van Hire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Hire blocks an uppercut.
Van Hire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongkut is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Hire gets an underhook and turns Mongkut into the cage.
Van Hire creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mongkut's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mongkut drops to his knees and Van Hire pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whealer Van Hire!
After winning the bout, Whealer Van Hire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 61
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Matijevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Mongkut clinches.
Mongkut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mongkut is trying to maintain a safe position but Matijevic gets an underhook and turns Mongkut into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mongkut scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matijevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkut controls his hands.
Mongkut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Mongkut manages to break the clinch.
Mongkut wants to clinch up but Matijevic keeps it at a distance.
Matijevic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mongkut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongkut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rough House in the buildup to the fight.
Mongkut slips under a jab.
Matijevic throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Mongkut was looking to counter with a kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongkut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongkut lands a lovely overhand right.
Mongkut tries to land a front kick but Matijevic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matijevic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mongkut tries to clinch but Matijevic is having none of it.
Mongkut keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matijevic.
Mongkut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matijevic.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Matijevic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matijevic.
Matijevic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mongkut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matijevic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mongkut connects with a leg kick.
Mongkut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matijevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mongkut stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mongkut swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mongkut looks to throw the jab but Matijevic is out of range.
Mongkut throws the left hand but Matijevic avoids the punch easily.
Matijevic lands the left hand.
Matijevic works Mongkut's body with a nice hook.
Mongkut thows a leg kick but Matijevic checks it
and Matijevic counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Mongkut is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mongkut glances at the clock... BAM! Matijevic nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mongkut crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mongkut is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roko Matijevic!
Roko Matijevic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 53
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Mongkut.
Martins ducks right into an uppercut from Mongkut.
Mongkut lands a front kick.
Mongkut thumps Martins with a low kick.
Martins walks into a stiff left hand from Mongkut.
Mongkut looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mongkut jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Martins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mongkut throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Martins crashing down! Martins tries to stagger back to his feet but Mongkut just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Martins asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phet Mongkut!
Phet Mongkut thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 46
Date: Sep 26, 2021 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Mongkut darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Pendragon there.
Pendragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pendragon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mongkut throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mongkut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pendragon lands with a nice body punch.
Pendragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Pendragon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pendragon stuns Mongkut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mongkut throws a series of punches but Pendragon avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mongkut is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Pendragon - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Mongkut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mongkut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A cross from Pendragon lands.
Phet Mongkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon checks a leg kick nicely.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut.
Mongkut misses with a kick to the body.
Pendragon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mongkut misses with a low kick. #T1#
Pendragon throws a shot from downtown. Mongkut moves away and avoids it.
Mongkut is looking to counter the offense by Pendragon and move into the clinch.
Mongkut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pendragon throws out a counter right but Mongkut avoids it with no problem.
Mongkut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pendragon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pendragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Mongkut throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mongkut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Mongkut.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Mongkut ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon moves out of range as Mongkut throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Pendragon coming out on top.
Mongkut tries to clinch up but Pendragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongkut throws a leg kick but Pendragon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mongkut throws a wild body kick that Pendragon sees coming a mile off.
Mongkut tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Mongkut moves out of range.
Mongkut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Mongkut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mongkut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Pendragon finds it's way through Mongkut's defenses.
We've been told by Mongkut's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pendragon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pendragon counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon cracks Mongkut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Mongkut is rocked!
Mongkut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Mongkut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pendragon ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mongkut out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lewis Pendragon! |
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Event:
ENIGMA 41
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Mongkut connects with a leg kick.
Mongkut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mongkut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mongkut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kropotkin throws out the jab.
Kropotkin misses with a hook to the body
and Mongkut counters with a three punch combo that has Kropotkin backing up. Kropotkin nods at Mongkut to acknowledge the strikes.
Mongkut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kropotkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phet Mongkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Kropotkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mongkut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kropotkin misses with a low kick as Mongkut jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Kropotkin.#CL2#
Kropotkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mongkut, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Kropotkin.
Mongkut looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin is pushing Mongkut up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mongkut working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Mongkut fails to land.
Kropotkin pushes Mongkut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kropotkin avoiding damage.
Mongkut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Kropotkin 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.
Kropotkin avoiding damage.
#BC#
Mongkut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mongkut throws a nice head kick!
Mongkut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kropotkin throws out the jab.
Mongkut lands a leg kick that knocks Kropotkin off balance momentarily.
Mongkut checks a low kick from Kropotkin.
Mongkut misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Kropotkin clinches up with Mongkut and pushes him back against the cage.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkut controls his hands.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kropotkin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kropotkin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kropotkin as Mongkut tries to tie him up.
Kropotkin blocks an elbow strike from Mongkut.
Mongkut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mongkut can't break the clinch.
Kropotkin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mongkut is trying to push Kropotkin away but Kropotkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Mongkut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin pushes Mongkut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mongkut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Mongkut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mongkut scores with the left hand. Kropotkin knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phet Mongkut dominated that round.
That's time! Mongkut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kropotkin throws a leg kick but Mongkut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mongkut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick but Mongkut moved away.
Kropotkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mongkut will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mongkut moves out of range of the body kick from Kropotkin.
It looked like Mongkut was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick
and Mongkut counters with a good low kick that Kropotkin was not able to check.
Kropotkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kropotkin blocks a head kick by Mongkut.
Nice shot by Mongkut.
Kropotkin moves away from the strike by Mongkut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Mongkut.
Mongkut avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
The crowd cheers as Kropotkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mongkut doesn't seem phased though.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Mongkut is having none of it.
Mongkut seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mongkut scores with a body shot.
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!
Mongkut misses with a right hand
and Kropotkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A head kick misses from Mongkut.
Kropotkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Mongkut.
Mongkut scores with a nice body kick.
Mongkut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kropotkin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kropotkin misses with a straight left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kropotkin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mongkut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kropotkin is out of range and Mongkut settles back down.
Kropotkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mongkut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kropotkin.
Mongkut moves away from the strike by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin looks to land a combination but Mongkut avoids it well.
Mongkut lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mongkut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Mongkut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mongkut.
Mongkut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mongkut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Mongkut throws a solid leg kick but Kropotkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mongkut.
Kropotkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mongkut.
Kropotkin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Kropotkin keeps control of Mongkut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mongkut slowing the pace effectively.
Mongkut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mongkut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kropotkin avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mongkut misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongkut managing to block the knees to the body from Kropotkin.
A knee to the head by Kropotkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongkut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kropotkin has him pressed against the cage.
Mongkut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phet Mongkut dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mongkut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mongkut checks it well.
Mongkut throws a head kick but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Mongkut throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kropotkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mongkut.
Mongkut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mongkut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mongkut lands a head shot.
Kropotkin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mongkut. That one must have hurt.
Kropotkin tries to clinch
enabling Mongkut to counter with a crisp jab.
Mongkut misses with a straight left.
Mongkut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kropotkin tests Mongkut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kropotkin throws a leg kick
and Mongkut counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kropotkin's knee momentarily.
Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mongkut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Mongkut tries to clinch there but Kropotkin circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mongkut pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kropotkin misses with a right hand
and Mongkut counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kropotkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mongkut.
Mongkut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongkut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kropotkin wants to slow Mongkut down by chopping away at his legs.
Kropotkin avoids the head kick by Mongkut.
Kropotkin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mongkut. Mongkut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kropotkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mongkut looks to land a combination but Kropotkin avoids it well.
Kropotkin tries a quick counter leg kick but Mongkut is wise to it.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Mongkut moves out of range.
Mongkut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mongkut is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongkut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongkut throws a head kick that misses.
Kropotkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Mongkut gets tackled into the cage by Kropotkin. Kropotkin maintains the clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Mongkut fails to land.
Peter Kropotkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kropotkin misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mongkut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
Mongkut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kropotkin avoids the head kick by Mongkut.
Mongkut misses with a left hand
and Kropotkin counters with a left to the body.
Phet Mongkut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kropotkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kropotkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mongkut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mongkut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Kropotkin finds it's target.
Mongkut lands a jab-cross combination.
Kropotkin throws the kick towards the body but Mongkut avoids it.
Peter Kropotkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Kropotkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Mongkut tries to break the clinch but Kropotkin is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Kropotkin.
I think Mongkut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phet Mongkut!
Our winner, Phet Mongkut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 34
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Mongkut fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Mongkut lands with a slapping head kick.
Mongkut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mongkut lands with a kick to the temple. Dawson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Mongkut to work.
Mongkut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dawson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mongkut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson trying to stall but Mongkut improves his position.
Mongkut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but Mongkut blocks with his arms.
Mongkut wants to break free but Dawson has control.
Mongkut lands with a short shot to the head.
Mongkut avoids a wild elbow strike from Dawson.
Mongkut tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Mongkut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mongkut wants to break free but Dawson has control.
#BC2#
Mongkut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dawson rushes Mongkut and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut is trying to break the clinch but Dawson has him pressed against the cage.
Mongkut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkut.
Mongkut has Dawson pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mongkut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mongkut! But no joy.
Mongkut lands with a slapping head kick.
Phet Mongkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawson tries to clinch up but Mongkut circles away and keeps his distance.
Mongkut jabs Dawson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mongkut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dawson.
Mongkut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mongkut. #CL2#
Mongkut gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Mongkut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson has Mongkut pressed against the cage, preventing Mongkut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mongkut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mongkut lands with a light punch inside.
Dawson pushes off an throws an elbow but Mongkut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Mongkut manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Mongkut.
Mongkut throws a combination. Dawson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongkut scores with a head kick. Dawson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mongkut throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mongkut.
Dawson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mongkut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongkut.
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Mongkut.
Dawson wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phet Mongkut dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dawson tries to clinch there but Mongkut circles away.
Mongkut flicks out a counter leg kick but Dawson steps away.
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Mongkut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mongkut.
Phet Mongkut seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Dawson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mongkut, pushing him back against the cage.
Mongkut scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mongkut's efforts to push away.
Mongkut trying to land knees to the body.
Dawson misses with a knee strike.
Dawson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkut takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkut wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Mongkut lands an elbow inside.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongkut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Mongkut scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1##BC2#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mongkut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mongkut throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Dawson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Dawson instigates a clinch.
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Mongkut lands with a right to the head.
Mongkut misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mongkut.
Dawson is struggling to control the position.
Dawson throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkut has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mongkut lands an uppercut.
Dawson looking to throw knees to the head but Mongkut is blocking nicely.
#T2#
Mongkut has had enough of the clinch but Dawson keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongkut.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mongkut up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dawson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mongkut avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a shoulder strike.
Dawson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mongkut.
Mongkut trying to control the position but instead, Dawson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongkut into the cage.
Dawson connects with a knee to the head.
Mongkut can't break the clinch.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mongkut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phet Mongkut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mongkut connects with an inside leg kick.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongkut.
Mongkut has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Dawson moves into range and clinches up with Mongkut.
Dawson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mongkut's efforts to push away.
Mongkut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mongkut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mongkut tries to break free but Dawson pushes him back against the cage.
Dawson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongkut avoids the damage to the body.
Mongkut avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkut'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.
Dawson missing with knees to the body.
Mongkut avoiding damage as Dawson throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mongkut.
Mongkut is trying to force a seperation but Dawson has the dominant position.#T1#
Dawson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mongkut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Mongkut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC2#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongkut lands with a slapping head kick.
Mongkut throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mongkut scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mongkut is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mongkut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Dawson is rocked!
Jack Dawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!#CL2#
Mongkut has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Dawson trying to land knees to the body.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mongkut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Mongkut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mongkut moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Mongkut counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Mongkut clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Dawson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dawson stalling in the clinch.
Dawson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongkut is defending well for now.
Mongkut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dawson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Mongkut.
Mongkut explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mongkut explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mongkut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mongkut stalks Dawson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dawson's face. Dawson staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Dawson instigates a clinch.
Dawson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mongkut looking to stall.
Jack Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongkut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongkut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mongkut blocks the elbow strike.
Dawson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phet Mongkut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mongkut 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phet Mongkut!
Phet Mongkut thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 29
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Burnell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mongkut counters with a nice body kick.
Burnell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mongkut!
We've been told by Mongkut's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick lands for Mongkut.
Mongkut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burnell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mongkut connects with a body shot that sends Burnell's belly button to the back.#KD#
Mongkut lands a left and a right that send Burnell crashing to the mat, dazed. Mongkut thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Burnell is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Mongkut clinches up with Burnell and pushes him back against the cage.
Burnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Mongkut finish him?#BC#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crack! Mongkut connects with the perfect overhand right and Burnell falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Mongkut!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phet Mongkut!
Our winner, Phet Mongkut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 20
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Mongkut gets tackled into the cage by Smirnova. Smirnova maintains the clinch. #BC#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongkut works the jab nicely.
Smirnova misses with a takedown attempt - Mongkut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smirnova is looking to clinch but Mongkut is avoiding it.
Mongkut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mongkut thows a body kick. Smirnova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mongkut lands with a kick to the temple. Smirnova shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smirnova has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mongkut.
Mongkut misses with a hook
and Smirnova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mongkut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mongkut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mongkut misses the shot to the body.
Mongkut thows a body kick. Smirnova tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Smirnova tries to bum rush Mongkut with a series of wild strikes but Mongkut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mongkut throws a leg kick which misses Smirnova's front leg but catches the back leg as Smirnova tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongkut.
Mongkut takes a swing at Smirnova's ribcage but misses.
Mongkut lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Nickita Smirnova has been cut.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mongkut. That's going to slow Smirnova down.
Mongkut throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mongkut.
A head kick misses from Mongkut. #CL2#
Smirnova clinches up with Mongkut and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Mongkut.
Mongkut is pushing Smirnova up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mongkut controlling the action here for a moment.
Mongkut avoiding damage.
#BC#
Mongkut breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Mongkut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mongkut misses with a hook. Smirnova ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Smirnova closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mongkut's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smirnova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mongkut wants to get back to his feet but Smirnova passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongkut tries to kick Smirnova off but Smirnova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smirnova slows the pace down in half guard.
Smirnova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mongkut tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Smirnova manages to move to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phet Mongkut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nickita Smirnova's cut.
That's time! Mongkut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Mongkut closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smirnova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mongkut.#BC#
Mongkut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phet Mongkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Mongkut.
Mongkut delivers a nice body kick.
Mongkut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mongkut throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnova is defended easily by Mongkut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mongkut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smirnova somewhat.
Mongkut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Mongkut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smirnova has a takedown stuffed.
Phet Mongkut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickita Smirnova.
Mongkut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smirnova will feel that in the morning.
Smirnova fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mongkut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smirnova on the side of the head. #ROC#Smirnova is rocked!
Smirnova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mongkut.
Smirnova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mongkut tries to avoid it but Smirnova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mongkut to the ground. Mongkut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smirnova is breathing heavily.#CL#
Mongkut forces Smirnova back against the cage and clinches.
Mongkut lands a body punch.
Mongkut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smirnova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mongkut walks away with a smile on his face. Smirnova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongkut. #T2##KD#
Mongkut lands a big head kick that sends Smirnova tumbling to the mat! Mongkut takes a step backwards and waves Smirnova back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smirnova is still on wobbly legs! Can Mongkut finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smirnova walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Smirnova limp body while Mongkut jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phet Mongkut!
A relieved looking Phet Mongkut thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 16
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Mongkut tries to clinch there but Tavares circles away.
Mongkut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Tavares closes the distance and clinches.
Mongkut is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Mongkut can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Mongkut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mongkut misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Mongkut is avoiding it.
Mongkut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mongkut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavares takes a swing at Mongkut's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Mongkut throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Mongkut moves into the clinch.
Mongkut is trying to break free.
I was talking to Tavares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mongkut.
Mongkut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongkut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Mongkut working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkut controls his hands.
Mongkut has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavares has Mongkut pressed against the cage.
Tavares tries to work over Mongkut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mongkut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mongkut wants to clinch.
Mongkut avoids the body shot from Tavares.
#T2##CL#
Mongkut gets tackled into the cage by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mongkut tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.
Mongkut blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Tavares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mongkut wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Tavares. #BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Mongkut keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mongkut moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mongkut tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mongkut throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Tavares seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Tavares takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Mongkut doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mongkut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mongkut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mongkut scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head. #BC#
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Mongkut misses with a jab to the body
#CL#
and Tavares counters by clinching up.
Mongkut is trying to stall.
Mongkut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Tavares breaks the clinch.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Tavares throws a hook but Mongkut avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Mongkut.
#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Mongkut.
Mongkut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Mongkut.
Mongkut scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Tavares rushes Mongkut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares avoids a wild elbow strike from Mongkut.
Edson Tavares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mongkut keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavares's efforts to push away.
Tavares tries to circle away but Mongkut has him pinned against the cage.
Mongkut is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mongkut wants to stall.
Tavares avoiding damage.
Mongkut lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Mongkut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mongkut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Tavares drives through and clinches with Mongkut against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Mongkut controls his hands.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Mongkut.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Mongkut breaks from the clinch.
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mongkut wants to counter with a clinch but Tavares pushes him away.
Mongkut connects with a solid leg kick.
Mongkut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mongkut doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Mongkut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Tavares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mongkut tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phet Mongkut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mongkut.
Mongkut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Mongkut lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Tavares has closed the distance and engaged Mongkut in a clinch.
Mongkut taking a breather.
Mongkut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Mongkut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mongkut.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Mongkut keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mongkut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavares 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.
Mongkut lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Mongkut throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Mongkut gets a clinch.
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!#BC#
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Mongkut tries to clinch but Tavares is having none of it.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Mongkut saw that one coming.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mongkut paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Tavares drives through and clinches with Mongkut against the cage.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mongkut.
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mongkut taking a breather.
Mongkut throws a head punch that misses.
Mongkut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tavares blocks an elbow strike from Mongkut.
Mongkut lands with a light punch inside.
Mongkut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edson Tavares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mongkut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mongkut tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC#
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Mongkut throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Mongkut - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares wants to clinch up but Mongkut keeps it at a distance.
Phet Mongkut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mongkut under the eye.
A slow jab from Mongkut misses its intended target.
Mongkut fakes the leg kick and cracks Tavares in the body.
Mongkut works over Tavares's head and body with a nice combination.
Mongkut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tavares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mongkut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mongkut throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Tavares counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mongkut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phet Mongkut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavares has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Tavares! |
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