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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Wright (ranked 4164 p4p, 3304 weight class) and Nakirin Sitsongrit (ranked 387 p4p, 332 weight class). Nakirin Sitsongrit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakirin Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Wright stalks Sitsongrit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sitsongrit's face. Sitsongrit staggers backwards, shaken.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wright stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Wright is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Wright in close.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wright rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit successfully pulls guard.
Sitsongrit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Sitsongrit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wright gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakirin Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSitsongrit.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sitsongrit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Wright tries to break free but Sitsongrit pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit has Wright pushed against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wright in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wright jumps guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sitsongrit lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Sitsongrit lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Harold Wright has been cut.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Nakirin Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit jumps guard and drags Wright to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Sitsongrit has an active guard here but Wright has managed to pass into half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the position for now.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
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.
Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together around Wright's back. He's all about the action.
Sitsongrit pushes Wright off looking to stand but Wright dives back in and keeps control.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wright is working away from the top position though.
Sitsongrit kicks off Wright and gets to his feet.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakirin Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wright really felt that one!
Harold Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sitsongrit counters with a two punch combo.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wright is rocked!
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Harold Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Wright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wright wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit working Wright over with knees to the body.
That's four 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 elbow from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a damaging elbow.
Sitsongrit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sitsongrit.
Wright wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
Harold Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakirin Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Nakirin Sitsongrit!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Nakirin Sitsongrit!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Nakirin Sitsongrit!
Nakirin Sitsongrit wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Harold Wright stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board.'.
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energy
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