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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chayan Ritthirong (ranked 5077 p4p, 3397 weight class) and Michael Handoko (ranked 285 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Handoko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chayan Ritthirong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Handoko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritthirong drives through and clinches with Handoko against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritthirong.
Handoko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Handoko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ritthirong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ritthirong wants to stand but Handoko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ritthirong trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handoko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Handoko has a closed guard, preventing Ritthirong from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handoko trying to keep a closed guard but Ritthirong is proving a slippery customer.
Handoko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ritthirong.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Handoko staying out of range there.
Handoko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Handoko trying to pass the guard but Ritthirong defending well.
Ritthirong is trying to stand.
Handoko is controlling the pace.
Handoko prevents Ritthirong from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handoko trying to control from half guard but Ritthirong is working away.
Ritthirong is looking to escape.
Handoko stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ritthirong to get to his feet.
Ritthirong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ritthirong wants it to stay on the feet.
Ritthirong stuffs the takedown.
Ritthirong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Handoko shoots in for a takedown but Ritthirong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chayan Ritthirong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Handoko.
Ritthirong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handoko.
Ritthirong moves into the clinch successfully.
Handoko breaks from the clinch.
Handoko fails with a takedown attempt.
Ritthirong tries to counter with a takedown but Handoko is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handoko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ritthirong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Handoko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ritthirong but Ritthirong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Handoko looks winded!
Ritthirong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ritthirong landing knees to the head.
Handoko can't get the takedown.
Ritthirong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ritthirong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Ritthirong.
Ritthirong tries to land a knee to the head but Handoko blocks with his arms.
Handoko trying to land knees to the body.
Ritthirong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ritthirong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handoko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handoko fails with the takedown.
Handoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handoko shoots for a double leg takedown but Ritthirong sprawls well. He's pushed Handoko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ritthirong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritthirong pushes Handoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritthirong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Handoko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ritthirong pushes Handoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritthirong looking to throw knees to the head but Handoko is blocking nicely.
Ritthirong lands a good knee to the midsection. Handoko won't want to take too many of those.
Ritthirong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Ritthirong would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Handoko decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayan Ritthirong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Ritthirong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritthirong slaps away a takedown attempt from Handoko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Handoko throws a series of punches but Ritthirong avoids them all with ease.
Ritthirong pushes Handoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritthirong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Michael Handoko has been cut.
Ritthirong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chayan Ritthirong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handoko closes the distance and clinches up with Ritthirong, looking for a takedown. Handoko pushes Ritthirong against the cage but Ritthirong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ritthirong feinted with a counter takedown.
Handoko shoots in for a takedown but Ritthirong shows good takedown defense.
Chayan Ritthirong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Handoko.
Ritthirong instigates a clinch.
Ritthirong misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritthirong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handoko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ritthirong fails to land.
Handoko blocks the elbow strike.
Ritthirong misses with the head strike.
Ritthirong takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritthirong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ritthirong throws an elbow but it misses.
Handoko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ritthirong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritthirong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ritthirong looking to stall.
Ritthirong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ritthirong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Handoko can do to turn this around?
Handoko misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ritthirong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Handoko.
Handoko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritthirong tries to land a knee to the head but Handoko blocks with his arms.
Ritthirong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ritthirong misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritthirong misses with a knee strike.
Handoko successfully pulls guard.
Handoko controls Ritthirong momentarily but Ritthirong frees himself.
Handoko has his hands on Ritthirong's head, controlling the position.
Ritthirong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ritthirong wants to stand but Handoko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritthirong trying to control the position from guard on top but Handoko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ritthirong wants to stand but Handoko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Handoko managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Handoko trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ritthirong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Handoko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ritthirong darts in and clinches Handoko up against the cage.
Ritthirong misses with an elbow strike.
Ritthirong misses with a knee to the head.
Handoko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ritthirong smiles and moves away.
Handoko fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Handoko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ritthirong defends well and Handoko ends up having to push Ritthirong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ritthirong moves into the clinch.
Handoko jumps guard but Ritthirong stands there with Handoko around his waist. Handoko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ritthirong misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayan Ritthirong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Handoko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Handoko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handoko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ritthirong tries a knee to the head but Handoko blocks it.
Handoko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ritthirong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Handoko wants a takedown.
Ritthirong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritthirong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ritthirong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Handoko's face.
Ritthirong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handoko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ritthirong tries to land knees in the clinch but Handoko avoids the damage to the body.
Handoko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ritthirong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chayan Ritthirong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Handoko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handoko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ritthirong is looking to control Handoko's arms but Handoko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ritthirong has his back to the cage.
Handoko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Handoko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ritthirong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Handoko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritthirong throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handoko is looking for a triangle but Ritthirong pushes his legs off easily.
Ritthirong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Handoko, up you get!
Handoko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ritthirong's waist but Ritthirong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handoko off to one side.
Ritthirong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ritthirong pushes Handoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ritthirong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handoko blocks it with crossed arms.
Handoko tries to pull guard but Ritthirong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chayan Ritthirong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Handoko stalling the fight.
Ritthirong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handoko gets control of Ritthirong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Handoko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritthirong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ritthirong has closed the distance and engaged Handoko in a clinch.
Ritthirong landing knees to the head.
Ritthirong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ritthirong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Handoko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ritthirong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritthirong prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ritthirong decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritthirong is looking to stand up but Handoko isn't so interested in that idea.
Ritthirong wants to sweep but no luck.
Handoko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handoko.
Ritthirong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Handoko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Ritthirong misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handoko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ritthirong sprawls well. Ritthirong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Handoko gets slowly back to his feet.
Handoko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ritthirong defends it nicely.
Ritthirong closes the distance and clinches.
Ritthirong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Handoko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ritthirong wants to control but Handoko manages to buck him off and is now in Ritthirong's guard! Nice work there by Handoko!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handoko cracks Ritthirong with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chayan Ritthirong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ritthirong, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chayan Ritthirong!
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energy
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hype
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