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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chayan Ritthirong (ranked 3997 p4p, 25823 weight class) and Best Chess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 cm
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133
3 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chayan Ritthirong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Best Chess!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritthirong throws a head kick that misses
and Chess counters with a shoot takedown. Ritthirong fights it but they end up in guard.
Ritthirong trying to keep a closed guard but Chess is proving a slippery customer.
Ritthirong being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritthirong trying to control the position here.
Ritthirong wants to stand but Chess is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chess showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ritthirong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ritthirong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chess thinks about the counter body kick.
Ritthirong tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chess.
Ritthirong tries to escape but Chess is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chess is chipping away with strikes.
Ritthirong pushes Chess away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chess gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chess is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ritthirong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ritthirong is looking to regain half guard here but Chess keeps moving and retains side control.
Chess cracks Ritthirong with a big right hand but Ritthirong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ritthirong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chess trying to control the action but Ritthirong is working from the bottom.
Ritthirong is trying to buck Chess off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritthirong is trying to get back to half guard.
Chess slows the pace down.
Ritthirong tries to buck Chess off but Chess is having none of it.
Ritthirong wants to control but Chess postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ritthirong doesn't manage to clinch there - Chess circles away.
Ritthirong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chess follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ritthirong tries to clinch up but Chess circles away and keeps his distance.
Chess is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chayan Ritthirong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chess throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ritthirong wants to clinch but Chess slips to the side
and Chess decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ritthirong's guard.
Ritthirong trying to control the position.
Ritthirong is looking to stand up but Chess isn't so interested in that idea.
Chess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ritthirong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chess controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Best Chess dominated that round.
That's time! Ritthirong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ritthirong dips to his left and cracks Chess with an uppercut!
Ritthirong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chess takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chess swats away the attempt to clinch by Ritthirong.
Chess is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ritthirong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chess steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ritthirong tries to clinch but Chess moves away
and Chess counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chess controlling the pace.
Ritthirong wants to get back to his feet.
Ritthirong is trying to maintain the position but Chess is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chess wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ritthirong keeps working.
Ritthirong is trying to maintain the position but Chess is very close to passing his half guard.
Ritthirong tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Chess manages to move to mount!
Ritthirong bucks up and throws Chess to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Ritthirong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ritthirong connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chess wants a takedown but no success here.
Ritthirong misses with a knee strike.
Ritthirong misses with a knee to the head.
Chess is trying to force a seperation but Ritthirong has the dominant position.
Ritthirong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chess jumps guard and drags Ritthirong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chess trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chess has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ritthirong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chess's guard.
Ritthirong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ritthirong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chess is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chess has escaped and now he's on top!
Chess is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Best Chess has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ritthirong pulls Chess in to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ritthirong wants to stand but Chess is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ritthirong is looking to clinch.
Chess counters with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayan Ritthirong dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ritthirong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ritthirong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chess dives in for a single leg takedown but Ritthirong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chess gets tackled into the cage by Ritthirong. Ritthirong maintains the clinch.
Ritthirong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ritthirong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ritthirong pushes off an throws an elbow but Chess leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ritthirong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chess is trying to drag Ritthirong to the mat but Ritthirong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chayan Ritthirong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Best Chess.
Ritthirong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritthirong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ritthirong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ritthirong misses with a knee to the head.
Ritthirong scores a nice knee to the body.
Ritthirong lands a nice elbow.
Ritthirong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chess changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ritthirong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ritthirong throws a combination that misses
and Chess counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chess takes one to the chin there.
Ritthirong wants to clinch up but Chess keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chess avoids the head kick by Ritthirong.
Chess is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ritthirong is looking to clinch.
Ritthirong tries to close the distance and clinch but Chess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritthirong is looking to clinch but Chess is avoiding it.
Chess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ritthirong is looking to clinch but Chess is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritthirong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Ritthirong tries to clinch there but Chess circles away.
Chayan Ritthirong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritthirong is looking to clinch.
Chess counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ritthirong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chess has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ritthirong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ritthirong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chess pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ritthirong tries to clinch but Chess moves out of range.
Chess circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chess thinks about the counter body kick.
Ritthirong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Chess responds with a good body kick, but Ritthirong manages to step out the way in time.
Ritthirong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chess counters with a body kick.
Ritthirong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chess thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritthirong wants to clinch up but Chess keeps it at a distance.
Chayan Ritthirong is winning the standup battle so far.
Ritthirong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chess avoids the head kick by Ritthirong.
Ritthirong misses with a head kick.
Chess steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ritthirong is looking to clinch but Chess is avoiding it.
Ritthirong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chess paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ritthirong throws an overhand right that lands on Chess's shoulder, as Chess tries to avoid the shot.
Chess counters with a body kick.
Ritthirong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chess.
Ritthirong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chess sprawls and moves away.
Chess shoots in for a takedown but Ritthirong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chayan Ritthirong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ritthirong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chayan Ritthirong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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