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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Park Shin Bum (ranked 23894 p4p, 605 weight class) and Ky Tycoon (ranked 7939 p4p, 562 weight class). Shin Bum comes to the cage accompanied by The King is Here. Tycoon has chosen Im the champ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ky Tycoon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Park Shin Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ky Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shin Bum to the mat! Shin Bum manages to get full guard.
Shin Bum wants to get back to his feet but Tycoon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tycoon drops back looking for a leg! Shin Bum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shin Bum manages to kick Tycoon off! Tycoon jumps back into Shin Bum's guard.
Tycoon advances position into side control!
Tycoon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shin Bum, who protects the arm well.
Tycoon advances to mount.
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.
Shin Bum is looking to get to half guard.
Tycoon trying to control but Shin Bum is having none of it.
Tycoon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin Bum is working to get back to half guard.
Tycoon is looking to work his way around to Shin Bum's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tycoon tries to control but Shin Bum wriggling away.
Tycoon looking for a guillotine from mount but Shin Bum is having none of it.
Tycoon wants to take Shin Bum's back here but Shin Bum is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tycoon controlling his opponent.
Tycoon looking to secure an arm triangle but Shin Bum defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon working for a submission but Shin Bum is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tycoon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shin Bum wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shin Bum is squirming around, avoiding Tycoon's attempts to control the action.
Shin Bum tries to improve his position but Tycoon has taken his back! Tycoon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Shin Bum tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tycoon pushes Shin Bum away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ky Tycoon!
Ky Tycoon looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'First of all I would like to thank GOD for giving me this skills and to my opponent. Man he's tough I respect him if he's a montser, to the Organization and to my family trainers coaches teammates I couldn't do this without you guys and also the #JustTrain gym my sponsors and specially the Fans than'.
Park Shin Bum spoke after the fight, saying 'Its life hes better tonight and im not so hes the winner. Props to him he worked this hard just to defeat me. And hes got the job done. Im out. !!! DROP THE MIC.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ian Bigg (ranked 23319 p4p, 584 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 2769 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bigg doesn't seem bothered though.
Bigg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov tries to sprawl but Bigg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bigg not doing much here.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov keeping hold of Bigg's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg prevents Petrov from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Bigg.
Bigg closes the distance and clinches.
Petrov tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
Bigg gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
Bigg works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Bigg misses with a punch to the body.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bigg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bigg.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body.
Bigg takes a shot to the head.
Bigg blocks an uppercut.
Bigg blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Petrov.
Bigg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Bigg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Bigg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Petrov.
Bigg misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bigg.
Bigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bigg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov is stalling here.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov blocking some punches.
Bigg throws a head punch that misses.
Bigg tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Bigg wants to break free but Petrov has control.
Petrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Petrov.
Petrov lands a body punch.
Bigg is breathing heavily.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bigg rushes Petrov and presses him up against the cage.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov.
Bigg tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Bigg back against the cage.
Petrov'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.
Bigg leaning against his opponent.
Petrov stalls.
A short left from Bigg.
A body shot lands from Petrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bigg lands with a left to the head.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Petrov.
Bigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bigg lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Bigg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bigg digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Bigg lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Petrov'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.
Bigg misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigg tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
Ian Bigg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stalling the fight.
Bigg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrov tries a body shot but Bigg blocks it.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Bigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Bigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biggs head.
Bigg lands a left hand.
Bigg digs a right hand underneath Petrov's ribcage. Petrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bigg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Bigg misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov just leaning against Bigg, taking a breather.
Bigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Bigg working aggressively here.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Bigg avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Petrov stalls.
Bigg works on Petrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Petrov misses with the head strike.
Bigg can't find room to land a body shot as Petrov controls the action.
Petrov working aggressively here.
Petrov stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Bigg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov.
Bigg lands with a right 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!
Petrov looking to stall.
Bigg misses with some punches.
Bigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bigg.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrov is leaning against Bigg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigg has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Bigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bigg digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Ian Bigg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bigg looks to clinch
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov jabs at Bigg's body.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Bigg wants to clinch
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Bigg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigg shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Bigg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Petrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Bigg misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bigg moves away.
Bigg closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigg fails with the takedown.
Petrov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bigg rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ian Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bigg circles away.
Bigg is looking to clinch.
Bigg shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrov sprawls well. He's pushed Bigg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Bigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Bigg is rocked!
Bigg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Petrov is looking to clinch but Bigg is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov lands a big right hand that sends Bigg crashing to the mat! Petrov stays standing though and waves Bigg back to his feet!
Oh Bigg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bigg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Bigg misses.
Petrov moves into the clinch.
Bigg seems to have got his legs back now.
Bigg scores with a shoulder strike.
Bigg lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov pushes Bigg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov.
Petrov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bigg is keeping busy.
Petrov lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrov.
Bigg throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
A short right from Petrov.
Petrov digs a right hand into Bigg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bigg's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Petrov.
Bigg tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Bigg back against the cage.
Petrov is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov lands a left hand.
Bigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Petrov tries to work over Bigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov stalling the fight.
Petrov lands a nice uppercut.
Petrov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov taking a breather.
Bigg scores with a shoulder strike.
Bigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bigg backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
A very excited looking Grigoriy Petrov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 2495 p4p, 273 weight class) and Ralphie Maldonado (ranked 1689 p4p, 203 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralphie Maldonado!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldonado misses with a body shot
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banchamek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maldonado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banchamek takes a swing at Maldonado's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maldonado throws a right hand that misses
and Maldonado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldonado misses with a straight right.
Maldonado lands with a right hand.
Banchamek is rocked!
Maldonado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banchamek counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Banchamek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banchamek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banchamek seems to have got his legs back now.
Ralphie Maldonado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldonado cracks Banchamek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maldonado has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banchamek to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maldonado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maldonado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banchamek slips under a jab.
Banchamek jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Banchamek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maldonado cracks Banchamek with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Banchamek tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Maldonado pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Banchamek is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie Maldonado!
Ralphie Maldonado spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amadou Poussin (ranked 2870 p4p, 146 weight class) and Curtis Jackson (ranked 1857 p4p, 109 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bobby Shmurda - Hot N*gga. Curtis Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amadou Poussin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poussin moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Poussin avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Poussin has him pinned against the cage.
Poussin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Poussin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Poussin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poussin has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Poussin throws an elbow but it misses.
Poussin pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poussin is keeping the position for now.
Jackson tries to stand but Poussin is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poussin dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poussin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Poussin gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Poussin slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Curtis Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson cracks Poussin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amadou Poussin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poussin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Poussin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Curtis Jackson has been cut.
Jackson rushes Poussin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Poussin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jackson is trying to push Poussin away but Poussin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poussin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Jackson tries to roll but Poussin sticks to his back.
Poussin biding his time, controlling Jackson.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poussin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Poussin is in full control for now.
Good control from Poussin.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Poussin controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poussin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Poussin not allowing Jackson to control his hands.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Poussin is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poussin keeps control of the position easily here as Jackson tries to buck him off.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Poussin gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadou Poussin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Poussin drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poussin manages to break the clinch.
Poussin looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Poussin is looking for a counter combo.
Poussin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Poussin ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poussin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Poussin won't allow it.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Poussin scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poussin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amadou Poussin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poussin fails with the takedown.
Poussin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Poussin avoids it well.
Poussin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson throws a hook but Poussin avoids it easily.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Poussin digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Poussin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poussin fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Poussin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadou Poussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poussin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poussin moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin lands with a right 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!
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poussin avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Poussin shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poussin thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Poussin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Poussin back into the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Poussin away but Poussin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poussin breaks from the clinch.
Jackson has Poussin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poussin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson stalks Poussin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poussin's face. Poussin staggers backwards, shaken.
Poussin slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Poussin gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Poussin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poussin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poussin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poussin rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Poussin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Poussin.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poussin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poussin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson unleashes a big counter combination but Poussin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poussin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poussin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poussin lands with a left to the head.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poussin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Poussin.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Poussin rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amadou Poussin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poussin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Poussin avoids it well.
Poussin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poussin has him pressed against the cage.
Poussin lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poussin misses with a knee to the head.
Poussin keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poussin lands a shoulder strike.
Poussin lands with a light punch inside.
Poussin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Poussin.
Jackson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Poussin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackson can turn it around.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poussin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadou Poussin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poussin trying to land knees to the body.
Poussin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Poussin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poussin misses with some punches.
Poussin tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poussin is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poussin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Poussin avoids it well.
Poussin forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson is trying to push Poussin away but Poussin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poussin backwards.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Poussin keeps him there for the moment.
Poussin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poussin jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Poussin around his waist. Poussin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poussin breaks the clinch.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Poussin shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poussin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poussin closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Poussin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Poussin avoids nicely.
Poussin throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poussin.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poussin moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Poussin moves out of range.
Poussin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Poussin has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Poussin has control.
A shot in the inside from Poussin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poussin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poussin has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Poussin manages to break the clinch.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Poussin shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poussin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson feints a jab promting Poussin to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poussin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Poussin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Jackson!
Curtis Jackson 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trejean Dugall (ranked 1846 p4p, 107 weight class) and Gene Steve Duterte (ranked 1804 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trejean Dugall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene Steve Duterte!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dugall.
Duterte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dugall has been working on his balance at Death Valley Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Duterte.
Duterte scores with a body shot.
A big right from Dugall misses.
Duterte scores with a three punch combo!
Dugall looks to score with a jab to the body but Duterte is just out of range.
Dugall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duterte.
Duterte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dugall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugall throws a jab when Duterte was well out of range.
A nice side step and Duterte releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trejean Dugall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duterte misses with a wild body shot.
Dugall lands with an overhand left.
Duterte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dugall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Dugall from controlling successfully.
Dugall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duterte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dugall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duterte dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dugall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duterte defends it easily.
Duterte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dugall is proving hard to escape from.
Duterte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dugall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duterte defends well.
Duterte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dugall holds on and takes a little breather.
Duterte wants to get up but he can't break Dugall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dugall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duterte defends well.
Duterte got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dugall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duterte has managed to get both his arms back between Dugall's legs - danger averted.
Duterte wants to stand but Dugall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duterte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dugall is proving hard to escape from.
Dugall looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Duterte is defending well. Dugall quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Duterte has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dugall celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trejean Dugall!
In his post fight interview, Trejean Dugall gave a big smile as he said 'IM THE BEST EVAHHHH!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 1293 p4p, 156 weight class) and Sylvain Lievremont (ranked 1884 p4p, 214 weight class). Lievremont is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stromae - Papaoutai. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sylvain Lievremont!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lievremont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kunakorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lievremont shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kunakorn defends it nicely.
We've been told by Kunakorn's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kunakorn stuffs the takedown attempt from Lievremont. Lievremont gets slowly back to his feet.
Bayani Kunakorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvain Lievremont.
Jab, jab by Lievremont - just one landing.
Kunakorn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lievremont to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lievremont trying to control but Kunakorn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievremont 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.
Lievremont engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievremont trying to control but Kunakorn is working from the bottom.
Lievremont might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kunakorn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kunakorn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lievremont distracts Kunakorn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kunakorn keeping full guard, as Lievremont tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lievremont wants to control from the top but Kunakorn keeps moving.
Lievremont 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.
Kunakorn has Lievremont pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kunakorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lievremont. That did some damage!
Sylvain Lievremont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunakorn throws a body punch but Lievremont moves out of range.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown but Kunakorn shows good takedown defense.
Lievremont looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont has a takedown stuffed.
Kunakorn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kunakorn lunges at Lievremont with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lievremont's hand.
Jab by Kunakorn.
Lievremont takes one to the side of the head.
Lievremont 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.
Kunakorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lievremont doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lievremont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lievremont throws a lazy uppercut
and Lievremont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lievremont takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lievremont with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kunakorn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kunakorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kunakorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont looks to throw the jab but Kunakorn is out of range.
It looked like Kunakorn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kunakorn swings for the body but Lievremont moves out of range.
Lievremont lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lievremont shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lievremont showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kunakorn trying to hold on to Lievremont's head to control him but Lievremont postures up.
Lievremont thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lievremont takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kunakorn is staying active underneath Lievremont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lievremont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lievremont is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayani Kunakorn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Kunakorn. No joy for Lievremont on that attempt.
Lievremont dives in for a single leg takedown but Kunakorn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kunakorn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lievremont just manages to avoid it.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lievremont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kunakorn is just riding it out for now. Lievremont eventually gives up the hold.
Lievremont wants to work for an arm triangle but Kunakorn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunakorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lievremont is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievremont working over Kunakorn with some ground and pound. Kunakorn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lievremont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kunakorn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lievremont.
Lievremont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kunakorn is just riding it out for now. Lievremont eventually gives up the hold.
Kunakorn trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lievremont takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lievremont throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sylvain Lievremont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lievremont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kunakorn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lievremont.
Lievremont seems to be working for a kimura but Kunakorn defends the submission attempt.
Kunakorn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn looking for submissions off his back.
Lievremont trying to control the action but Kunakorn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lievremont is working for a submission of some sort.
Kunakorn is refusing to be controlled, as Lievremont sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lievremont throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kunakorn to regain full guard.
Lievremont seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kunakorn keeping moving, preventing Lievremont from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Lievremont misses.
It looked like Kunakorn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lievremont.
Bayani Kunakorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A punch lands to the side of Kunakorn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lievremont shoots in but Kunakorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bayani Kunakorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvain Lievremont.
Lievremont throws a hook but Kunakorn avoids it easily.
Kunakorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kunakorn misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvain Lievremont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kunakorn lands a two punch combo.
Kunakorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kunakorn scores with a hook.
Lievremont throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunakorn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kunakorn lands a jab-cross combination.
Lievremont stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kunakorn ducks under a wild hook from Lievremont.
A little feinted left hand from Kunakorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunakorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lievremont sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lievremont shoots in for a double leg but Kunakorn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Lievremont backs away, Kunakorn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lievremont with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kunakorn to score with a decent uppercut.
Kunakorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kunakorn connects with the punch.
Kunakorn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lievremont.
Lievremont bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunakorn works Lievremont's body with a nice hook.
Bayani Kunakorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Kunakorn connects with a solid leg kick.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kunakorn as he avoids it easily.
Bayani Kunakorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvain Lievremont.
Kunakorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lievremont misses with a takedown attempt - Kunakorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lievremont on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lievremont's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kunakorn scores with a nice strike.
Kunakorn feints and then cracks Lievremont's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lievremont down.
Kunakorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lievremont shoots in for a takedown but Kunakorn shows good takedown defense.
Kunakorn lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kunakorn.
Lievremont is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lievremont misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lievremont's hands.
Lievremont is still on wobbly legs! Can Kunakorn finish him?
Kunakorn with a jab.
Lievremont takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunakorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lievremont can do to turn this around?
Kunakorn cracks Lievremont with a hook to the temple - Lievremont is on wobbly legs here! Kunakorn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lievremont falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kunakorn wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bayani Kunakorn!
A relieved looking Bayani Kunakorn 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manalili Meesang (ranked 712 p4p, 88 weight class) and Kaiji Inoue (ranked 543 p4p, 69 weight class). Inoue has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen (Saliva) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Manalili Meesang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Inoue fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meesang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inoue. Inoue obviously looking to wear him down.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
Inoue swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Meesang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inoue swings widly with a right hand
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meesang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inoue throws out the jab.
Inoue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.
Meesang moves out of range of the leg kick from Inoue.
As Inoue backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Inoue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Inoue clinches with his opponent.
Meesang blocks an elbow strike from Inoue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inoue blocking some punches.
Meesang misses with a punch on the inside.
Meesang lands a hook that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue lands an elbow inside that Meesang shrugs off.
Inoue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meesang throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue jumps guard but Meesang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Inoue lands a nice elbow.
Inoue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meesang pushes Inoue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meesang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meesang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inoue successfully pulls guard.
Inoue is looking for a triangle but Meesang pushes his legs off easily.
Inoue has his hands on Meesang's head, controlling the position.
Inoue looking to control.
Meesang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meesang's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Inoue stands and steps away. Meesang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Good work by Meesang as he checks the leg kick.
Meesang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue throws a looping overhand right but Meesang ducks down to avoid it.
Meesang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Inoue is out of range and Meesang settles back down.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inoue! But no joy.
Inoue lands a jab to the head.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inoue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inoue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inoue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Meesang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Meesang blocks the leg kick.
Meesang is looking for a counter combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inoue.
Inoue slips under a jab from Meesang.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Inoue moves in looking to clinch but Meesang pushes him off.
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Inoue.
Inoue connects with a leg kick.
Inoue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Inoue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Meesang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Meesang.
Meesang throws a leg kick but Inoue sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Inoue shoots in looking for a takedown. Meesang tries to sprawl out of it but Inoue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meesang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manalili Meesang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Inoue throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang 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.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Inoue tries for a takedown but Meesang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manalili Meesang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
Inoue misses with a hook
and Meesang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inoue misses with a wild combination.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inoue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Meesang counters with a nice uppercut.
Meesang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meesang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meesang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Inoue is out of range.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inoue was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manalili Meesang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meesang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meesang throws a right and a left that Inoue avoids nicely.
Inoue looks to throw the jab but Meesang is out of range.
Inoue clinches.
Meesang dodges an elbow strike from Inoue.
Meesang breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Inoue as he checks the leg kick.
Inoue swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Meesang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Inoue rushes Meesang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Meesang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meesang breaks the clinch.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Inoue has his takedown stuffed
and Meesang counters with a left and a right that stings Inoue.
Inoue throws an overhand right that lands on Meesang's shoulder, as Meesang tries to avoid the shot.
Inoue checks a low kick from Meesang.
Inoue misses with a hook
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Inoue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang slips under a jab.
Inoue misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Meesang scores with a four punch combination!
Inoue moves out of range of the strikes.
Inoue looks to land a body kick but Meesang moved away.
A nice leg kick from Inoue, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
Inoue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Horrible takedown attempt by Inoue or perhaps it was just good defense by Meesang, which made it look bad.
Meesang is looking to counter punch.
Manalili Meesang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Meesang looks to land a combination but Inoue avoids it well.
Inoue throws a low kick but it's checked well by Meesang.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Inoue backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Inoue moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
Inoue looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue swings widly with a right hand
and Meesang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inoue scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Inoue misses.
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!
Nice cross by Meesang.
A low kick lands for Inoue.
Meesang connects with a crisp jab.
Inoue closes the distance and clinches.
Kaiji Inoue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Meesang has him pressed against the cage.
Meesang lands a nice uppercut.
Meesang swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meesang lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice knee to the body.
Meesang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue with a hook.
Inoue misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inoue tries to clinch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue has Meesang up against the cage in a clinch.
Meesang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inoue working aggressively here.
Meesang takes an elbow to the temple.
Meesang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Meesang throws a head punch that misses.
Inoue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meesang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meesang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Inoue jumps into guard, dragging Meesang to the mat.
Inoue being controlled here, momentarily.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue has his hands on Meesang's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meesang controlling from the top position.
Inoue wants to control but Meesang passes easily into half guard.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Meesang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meesang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Meesang.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Inoue.
Inoue slips under a jab.
Inoue takes the fight into the clinch.
Meesang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inoue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inoue throws a leg kick that misses.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
A jab from Inoue does it's job there.
Meesang misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Inoue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meesang counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Inoue.
Inoue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meesang's sensitive parts.
Meesang lands the left hand.
Inoue is looking to slow Meesang down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang checks the leg kick.
Meesang moves out of range of the leg kick from Inoue.
Inoue attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Meesang misses its target.
Inoue with the inside leg kick.
Meesang keeps the fight on the outside.
Meesang throws a right hand that Inoue ducks under and follows up with a left that Inoue also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue connects with a nice looking jab.
Manalili Meesang is winning the standup battle so far.
Inoue misses with a hook. Meesang ducked under it nicely.
Inoue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Inoue cracks Meesang with an open hand slap.
Inoue lands a leg kick that knocks Meesang off balance momentarily.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue shoots for a takedown but Meesang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kaiji Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inoue moves forwards but Meesang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue tries to clinch but Meesang is having none of it.
Meesang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Meesang looks to land a right hand but Inoue moved out of range.
Inoue throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Meesang misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meesang.
Inoue walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meesang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Inoue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meesang defends it nicely.
Inoue has a takedown stuffed.
Manalili Meesang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiji Inoue.
Inoue darts in looking for a takedown but Meesang gets double underhooks and turns Inoue into the cage.
Inoue throws a leg kick
and Meesang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Inoue's knee momentarily.
Inoue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Inoue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meesang throws out the jab.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Inoue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Meesang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Inoue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue cracks Meesang with a good jab.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inoue.
Inoue moves into the clinch.
Inoue working aggressively here.
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!
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Meesang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meesang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meesang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Meesang throws a punch but it's blocked by Inoue.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but Meesang has him pressed against the cage.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meesang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Inoue pushes off an throws an elbow but Meesang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meesang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue blocks a body shot from Meesang.
Meesang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Manalili Meesang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meesang, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
Manalili Meesang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 177 p4p, 26 weight class) and Juan Pique (ranked 366 p4p, 47 weight class). Pique has chosen Piranha as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Pique unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pique needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit 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.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Pique moved away.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A big left from Pique misses.
A jab lands there for Pique.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Pique knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pique wants to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Pique counters with a right hand to the body.
Pique gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Pique tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Pique.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pique misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pique.
Pique loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Pique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Pique slaps the foot to one side.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pique finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pique 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pique connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pique misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique misses the jab.
Sitsongrit jabs at Pique's body.
Pique on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit cracks Pique with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pique will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pique misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pique thuds his shin into the meat of Sitsongrit's side.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Pique tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pique scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Pique blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Pique 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.
Sitsongrit punishes Pique's body with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pique.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Pique pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Pique looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Pique moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pique checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
Pique misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Pique off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Pique throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pique lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit motions for Pique to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pique only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Pique had a free shot at his head there.
Pique misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
and Pique counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pique slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Pique throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Pique does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pique.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Pique makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pique 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.
Pique ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Pique lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Sitsongrit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Pique counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Pique takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Pique checks it
letting Pique counter with a right hand.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pique throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pique avoids it.
Pique lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Pique moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pique lands with an overhand left.
Pique throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pique momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Pique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Pique avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Pique misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Pique.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Pique with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Pique throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Pique, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Pique has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Pique staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pique uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Pique 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.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Pique.
Pique lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pique connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit feints a jab promting Pique to slip. Sitsongrit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pique slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit defending well as Pique loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Pique was well out of range.
Pique throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit backing away here, and Pique unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pique.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Pique.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Pique's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pique.
Pique misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pique blocking some punches.
Pique throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pique staying out of range there.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Pique connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Pique moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit keeps Pique at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pique looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pique cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pique blocks a leg kick.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pique.
It seemed like Pique was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pique fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Pique throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Pique's front leg but catches the back leg as Pique tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sakmongkol Sitsongrit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pique takes one to the side of the head.
Pique slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pique.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Pique is just out of range.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Sitsongrit steps away.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Pique with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Pique gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Pique counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pique.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Pique counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pique.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Pique right on the button with a cross.
Pique sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pique throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit forces Pique back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pique - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pique.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Pique lands with a light punch inside.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pique breaks from the clinch.
Pique swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Pique seems unphased.
Pique scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Pique is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pique tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pique.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pique.
A swing and a miss from Pique.
Pique tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pique.
Pique feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique.
Pique misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Pique connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Pique looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pique's sensitive parts.
Pique steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Pique takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Pique ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Pique slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Pique.
That kick from Pique tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pique manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Pique takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pique dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pique lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pique dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pique smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pique avoids a kick to the body.
Pique misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Pique moves out of range.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Pique saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Pique avoids the punch easily.
Pique blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pique! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Pique's midsection.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Pique.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pique on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Pique counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Pique.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pique's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pique scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pique moves away.
Pique throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
Pique misses with a punch on the inside.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Pique uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Pique controls the action.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pique blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Pique blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pique tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pique blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Sakmongkol Sitsongrit.
I think Pique 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Sakmongkol Sitsongrit retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mochinori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mochinori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Mochinori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trudeau scores with a hook to the body. Mochinori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trudeau 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.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Mochinori counters with a low kick, right behind Trudeau 's knee.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Trudeau throws a front kick aimed at Mochinori's knee but Mochinori avoids it well.
Mochinori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Mochinori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trudeau throws out the jab.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Trudeau blocks the leg kick.
Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
Mochinori scores with a spinning back kick!
Trudeau is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mochinori's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mochinori.
Trudeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trudeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mochinori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mochinori connects with a single shot there.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body.
Trudeau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trudeau duly obliges.
Mochinori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mochinori 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.
Mochinori slips under a jab.
Trudeau needs to keep his hands up - Mochinori had a free shot at his head there.
Mochinori slips a jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
Trudeau scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trudeau misses with a jab to the body
and Mochinori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Trudeau, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trudeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trudeau staying out of range there.
Mochinori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Trudeau throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mochinori to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Mochinori.
Mochinori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mochinori misses with a hook.
Mochinori moves out of range of the strikes.
Mochinori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori blocks a jab.
Mochinori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Trudeau getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trudeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Mochinori off balance momentarily.
Trudeau blocks a jab.
Trudeau connects with a body shot.
Mochinori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mochinori blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Mochinori off balance momentarily.
Mochinori loads up on a big right hand but Trudeau slips the punch.
Trudeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mochinori lands a jab to Trudeau's midsection.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Mochinori.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Mochinori.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
Mochinori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mochinori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Trudeau misses.
Mochinori throws a right hand that misses
and Trudeau counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trudeau lunges at Mochinori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mochinori's hand.
Trudeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mochinori. That did some damage!
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Mochinori.
A low kick from Trudeau misses
and Mochinori counters with a low kick, right behind Trudeau 's knee.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Mochinori.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Mochinori.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Uesugi Mochinori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mochinori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Trudeau.
A swing and a miss from Mochinori.
Trudeau throws out a loose jab but Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but Trudeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Trudeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Trudeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trudeau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trudeau ducks right into an uppercut from Mochinori.
Mochinori scores with a sloppy right hand. Trudeau should have avoided that one.
Trudeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mochinori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
Trudeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Mochinori.
Mochinori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trudeau throws a right hand that Mochinori ducks under and follows up with a left that Mochinori also avoids with ease.
Mochinori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Mochinori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trudeau takes one to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a body shot
and Mochinori counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Mochinori. Beautiful body shot.
Trudeau scores with a kick to the body.
Trudeau moves out of range as Mochinori strikes.
Jab from Trudeau.
Mochinori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trudeau throws an overhand right that lands on Mochinori's shoulder, as Mochinori tries to avoid the shot.
Trudeau backing away here, and Mochinori unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trudeau misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori defending well as Trudeau loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Mochinori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trudeau connects with a solid leg kick.
Mochinori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trudeau misses with a few strikes there.
Trudeau thumps Mochinori with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Trudeau misses the target.
Trudeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Mochinori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trudeau sizes up Mochinori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mochinori throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mochinori throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mochinori can pounce on him.
Mochinori blocks a jab.
Mochinori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mochinori walks into a straight right hand from Trudeau.
A head kick from Mochinori lands but Trudeau takes it in his stride.
Mochinori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Mochinori counters with a good low kick that Trudeau was not able to check.
Trudeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mochinori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Trudeau checks the leg kick.
Mochinori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mochinori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Mochinori 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.
Trudeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau connects with a crisp jab.
Trudeau scores with a sloppy right hand. Mochinori should have avoided that one.
Trudeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mochinori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a leg kick
and Mochinori counters with a stiff right hand.
Yves Trudeau's cut is getting worse.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Mochinori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a right hand
and Mochinori counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Mochinori misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Trudeau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau'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. This is the final round!
Mochinori slips under a jab.
Mochinori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Mochinori throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau takes a swing at Mochinori's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Mochinori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mochinori moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trudeau 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.
Mochinori takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori with a jab.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Mochinori is looking to slow Trudeau down with leg kicks.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Mochinori avoids them all with ease.
Mochinori misses with a hook to the body
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau throws a hook but Mochinori avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mochinori! But no joy.
Mochinori moves forwards but Trudeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mochinori checks a low kick from Trudeau.
Mochinori is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Trudeau swings widly with a right hand
and Mochinori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trudeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trudeau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mochinori. That did some damage!
Trudeau with the inside leg kick.
Trudeau throws a low kick, looking for Mochinori's leg but Mochinori calmly moves out of range.
Yves Trudeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Mochinori takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trudeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trudeau.
Mochinori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau avoids a kick to the body.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Mochinori moves out of range.
Mochinori connects with a solid leg kick.
Trudeau swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
Mochinori works Trudeau's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau tries to land a leg kick but Mochinori saw it coming and moves away.
Trudeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Mochinori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mochinori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Mochinori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trudeau throws a lazy head kick
and Trudeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trudeau.
Mochinori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trudeau misses with a hook
enabling Mochinori to counter with a crisp jab.
Mochinori's corner calls for a 1-2. Mochinori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mochinori moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Trudeau takes one to the chin there.
Yves Trudeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mochinori throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mochinori checks it well.
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori clobbers Trudeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Trudeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trudeau scores with a jab.
Trudeau checks a leg kick nicely.
Mochinori walks into a stiff left hand from Trudeau.
Mochinori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mochinori checks a low kick from Trudeau.
A nice side step and Mochinori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Trudeau throws a low kick but Mochinori avoids it.
Mochinori with a hook.
Trudeau throws a jab when Mochinori was well out of range.
Mochinori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 Yves Trudeau.
Well Trudeau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yves Trudeau!
In his post fight interview, Yves Trudeau started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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