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Event:
GAMMA#1055 River v Hanson
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saetang throws a series of punches but Christie moves out of range.
Christie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christie misses with a hook
and Saetang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Christie moves out of range easily.
Saetang throws out a leg kick but Christie moves out of range and Saetang only half commits.
Saetang takes a swing at Christie's ribcage but misses.
Saetang defending well as Christie loads up on a big left hand.
Christie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saetang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Christie moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Christie takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saetang is looking to break free of the clinch but Christie has double underhooks.
Saetang is trying to break free.
Saetang tries to circle away but Christie has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Saetang tries to break free but Christie pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saetang up against the cage.
Christie lands an uppercut.
Saetang is trying to force a seperation but Christie has the dominant position.
Christie has Saetang pressed against the cage, preventing Saetang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Christie tightens his grip and picks Saetang up, before dumping him to the ground. Saetang manages to land in guard.
Christie trying to control but Saetang is working from the bottom.
Saetang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Christie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Christie is in close to Saetang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Saetang has wrist control.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Saetang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saetang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christie throws a strike but Saetang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Saetang trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.
Saetang throwing strikes from guard but Christie blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie seems keen to control Saetang's posture.
Christie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saetang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christie is keeping the position for now.
Saetang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Saetang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saetang being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christie blocks a head kick by Saetang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christie! But no joy.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saetang throws a hook but Christie blocks it.
Christie lands with an uppercut that bounces Saetang off the cage and back into range.
Kittisak Saetang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Saetang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saetang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Christie. That snapped Saetang's head back.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Saetang.
Saetang throws a big shot that misses.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
Saetang throws a head kick but Christie moves out of range.
#CL2#
Christie moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Saetang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Christie closes the distance and clinches.
Saetang can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Christie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Saetang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Saetang is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can Saetang hold on?! Christie is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kittisak Saetang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Christie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saetang throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Christie counters with a single leg into guard. Saetang didn't expect that.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saetang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Saetang has wrist control.
Christie throws an elbow that misses. Saetang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christie's guard. Nice move by Saetang!#REVR#
Christie looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang stopping the sweep attempt from Christie.
Christie pulls Saetang in to control the position.
Christie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saetang trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom. #T1#
Christie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saetang.
Christie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christie 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saetang trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Christie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saetang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saetang wants to get back to striking at distance but Christie won't allow it.
Saetang wants to get back to striking at distance but Christie won't allow it.
Saetang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saetang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christie has him pressed against the cage.
Saetang is trying to push Christie away but Christie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Christie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Saetang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christie.
Christie throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Saetang does no damage. #CL2#
Christie pushes Saetang up against the cage in a clinch.
Christie throws a punch but it's blocked by Saetang. #BC2#
Christie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christie lands a glancing blow to the side of Saetang's head.
Christie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christie misses with an uppercut. Saetang saw that one coming.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saetang!
Saetang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saetang momentarily.
Christie scores with a jab.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Saetang moved out of range.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Saetang throws a hook to the side of Christie's head but Christie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saetang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Christie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christie prevents Saetang from breaking the clinch.
Saetang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saetang's efforts to push away.
Christie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards. #BC#
Saetang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kittisak Saetang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Christie blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saetang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Saetang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christie.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Christie looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Christie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saetang is not content to let Christie control the position.
Christie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saetang to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Christie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab by Christie.#CL2#
Christie closes the distance and pushes Saetang back into the cage.
Saetang is looking to break free of the clinch but Christie has double underhooks.
Saetang is trying to break the clinch but Christie is controlling him.
Christie is working for takedown but Saetang is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Saetang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christie keeps control of Saetang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christie prevents Saetang from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Saetang breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saetang.
Christie defending well as Saetang loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saetang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christie - the referee stops the clock and Saetang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christie. Saetang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saetang connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Steven Christie has been cut.
Saetang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Saetang misses.
Christie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Christie lands a jab.
Saetang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christie misses with a straight left.
Christie blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Christie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christie throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saetang is looking for a counter combo.
Saetang lands a jab-cross combination.
Saetang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target. #CL2#
Christie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Saetang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christie is looking to clinch.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Christie as he connects with a hook.
Christie avoids the head kick by Saetang.
#T2#
Christie lands with a straight right. Saetang didn't see that one coming.
Saetang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Saetang.
A punch lands to the side of Saetang 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#Saetang is rocked!
Christie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Saetang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saetang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christie rattles Saetang with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Saetang tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Christie dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Saetang stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie 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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Event:
SPFT #11
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Anderson scores with a head kick.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Saetang ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Saetang saw that one coming.
Saetang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saetang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Saetang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saetang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Saetang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Anderson misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saetang misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson slips under a jab from Saetang.
Saetang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Saetang manages to avoid it.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Saetang.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Saetang.
Saetang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Saetang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saetang misses with an uppercut.
Saetang throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Saetang only half commits.
Saetang throws a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Saetang's head.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Saetang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Saetang. Those never looked like landing.
Saetang misses with a wild body shot.
Saetang throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Good shot there by Anderson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saetang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Saetang's head.
Saetang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Saetang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a jab when Saetang was well out of range.
Saetang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saetang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saetang misses with the combination.
Saetang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saetang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saetang in his tracks.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Saetang throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Saetang.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Saetang misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Saetang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Saetang ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saetang in his tracks.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Saetang's head.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Saetang moves out of range easily.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Anderson tries to bum rush Saetang with a series of wild strikes but Saetang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saetang ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Saetang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saetang throws out the jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Saetang saw that one coming.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saetang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Saetang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Saetang. #T4#
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Saetang backs away looking to recover.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saetang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Saetang.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Saetang.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Saetang is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saetang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saetang lands a body shot.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Saetang ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saetang throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saetang's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Saetang throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Saetang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Saetang slips a jab from Anderson.
Saetang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Saetang looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Saetang defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Saetang throws a big counter head kick but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Saetang misses with a body shot.
Saetang swings widly with a right hand
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saetangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kittisak Saetang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saetang looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Saetang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Saetang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Saetang throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Saetang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saetang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Saetang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saetang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saetang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Saetang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saetang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Saetang's shoulder, as Saetang tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Saetang ducks down to avoid it.
Saetang misses with the combination.
Saetang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Saetang counter with a right hand.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Saetang with a jab.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anderson throws a hook but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saetang lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Anderson tries to bum rush Saetang with a series of wild strikes but Saetang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saetang.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
No joy there for Saetang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Saetang.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saetang. Saetang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Saetang.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Saetang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Saetang tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Saetang. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Saetang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saetang takes one on the button.
Saetang lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Saetang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saetang looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Saetang knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Saetang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD2#
Saetang drops Anderson with a right and a left! Saetang comes rushing in but Anderson regains his composure and manages to keep Saetang in guard.
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!
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saetang trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson pulls Saetang in to control the position. #T4#
Saetang postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Saetang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saetang throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Saetang pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saetang is keeping the position for now.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saetang wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anderson manages to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saetang misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Anderson catches Saetang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson defending well as Saetang loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Saetang saw that one coming.
Saetang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saetang misses with a looping right.
Saetang throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Saetang misses with a combination
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Saetang misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson misses with a hook.
Saetang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saetang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson misses with a hook
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Saetang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saetang feints a jab promting Anderson to slip. Saetang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saetang throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Saetang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saetang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson scores with a jab. Saetang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson moves out of range as Saetang strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
A big right from Saetang misses.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Saetang throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Saetang is out of range.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson works Saetang's body with a nice hook.
Saetang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Saetang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Saetang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Saetang's head back.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saetang slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson jabs Saetang right on the nose. Saetang blinks but takes it well.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Saetang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saetang lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Saetang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Saetang slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saetang counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Saetang throws a counter combo.
Saetang connects with a body shot.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saetang. Saetang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson with the inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saetang 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saetang in his tracks. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Saetang backs away looking to recover.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saetang on the side of the head.
Saetang throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Saetang. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Saetang. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson 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.
Anderson defending well as Saetang loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Saetang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Saetang moves away and avoids it.
Saetang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Anderson scores with a jab.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Saetang moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Anderson!
Ryan Anderson is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Ryan Anderson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SPFT #8
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Saneuji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saetang pinned against the cage. Saetang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #KD2#
Saetang connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Saneuji to the floor! Saetang dives in looking for the finish!#ROC2#Saneuji is rocked!#SUB#
Saneuji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saetang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Saneuji is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Saneuji actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Saneuji's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Saneuji actively working from the bottom here.
Saetang wants to stand up but Saneuji has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saneuji seems to have got his legs back now.
Saetang trying to pass the guard but Saneuji defending well. #SUB#
Saneuji actively working from the bottom here.
Saetang is taking a breather. Saneuji says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Saneuji is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saetang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saneuji moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Saneuji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Saetang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Saneuji is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saetang lands a couple of elbows.
Saetang wants to pass the guard but Saneuji is keeping the position.
Saneuji keeping moving, preventing Saetang from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Saneuji working for a triangle but Saetang defends it easily.
#T2#
Saetang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saneuji has momentary wrist control but Saetang slips an elbow through the middle.
Saetang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saetang wants to control from the top but Saneuji keeps moving. #SUB#
Saneuji is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saetang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Saetang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saetang 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.
Saetang tries to stand but Saneuji is controlling from the bottom. #T3#
Saetang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Saneuji's head.#SU2#
Saetang stands up from Saneuji's guard - Saetang perhaps looking for a knockout. #KD2#
Saetang drops Saneuji with a big left hand and mounts him. Saneuji is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang content just to control the position here.
Saneuji is looking to improve his position but Saetang isn't that keen on the idea.
Saetang lands a big elbow.
Saneuji regains half guard.#SUB#
Saneuji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saetang pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saetang connects with a nice short shot to Saneuji's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Saneuji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Saneuji looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saetang in particular looking to stall.
Saetang scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Saetang is looking to take a break and control but Saneuji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Saneuji has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Saetang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Saetang!
Saetang is working Saneuji over with some ground and pound from side control. #SU2#
Saetang stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Saetang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saneuji.
Saneuji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saneuji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saetang lands with a big right hook that stumbles Saneuji - he's out on his feet here! Saetang follows up with another monster hook that separates Saneuji from consciousness! Saneuji falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Saetang stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kittisak Saetang! Kittisak Saetang retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Kittisak Saetang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SPFT #6
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Saetang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Saetang.
Walcott 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.
Saetang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walcott to score with a decent uppercut.
Saetang misses with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a straight right hand.
Saetang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott throws a body punch but Saetang moves out of range.
Walcott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saetang.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Walcott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Saetang finds it's way through Walcott's defenses.
Saetang lands an overhand right.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saetang. That's going to slow Walcott down.
Saetang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walcott slips under a jab.
Walcott is looking for the big counter here.
Saetang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walcott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walcott shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saetang eats them both and turns towards Walcott to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saetang sizes up Walcott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Walcott is rocked!
Saetang misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Saetang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saetang lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Walcott goes down and covers up as Saetang starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kittisak Saetang!
Kittisak Saetang is the new featherweight champion!
Kittisak Saetang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SPFT #3
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saetang, as that shot connected.
Evans slips under a jab from Saetang.
Saetang tries to land a front kick but Evans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Saetang throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Saetang didn't expect that. #SUB#
Saetang looking for subs off his back but Evans has passed one foot through into half guard.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang is trying to stand.
Saetang is trying to control but can't.
Saetang is looking to escape.
Saetang tries to roll over but Evans keeps him under control.#T1#
Evans stalling away here and it's allowed Saetang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Saetang blocks nicely.
Evans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evans stands up over Saetang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saetang wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Saetang pulls Evans in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saetang throws a combination. Evans tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kittisak Saetang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Saetang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Saetang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saetang lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Evans misses.
Evans throws a hook but Saetang blocks it.
Evans connects with a right hand. Saetang shakes it off.
Saetang slips a straight right by Evans.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Evans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Evans slows the pace down in half guard.
Evans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Saetang is looking to escape.
Saetang is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans slips a nice elbow through Saetang's hands, connecting with Saetang's forehead.
Evans with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Evans thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saetang is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saetang manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Saetang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saetang keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saetang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evans moves out of range as Saetang throws a body kick.
Saetang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saetang with a jab.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans avoids the head kick by Saetang.
Saetang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Evans connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saetang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Saetang moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kittisak Saetang will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Saetang misses with a left hand
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Saetang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saetang slips under a jab.
Evans blocks the body kick.
Saetang takes one to the side of the head.
Saetang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Evans will feel that in the morning.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Evans misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saetang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Evans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Evans in side control, throwing shots but Saetang defends.
Evans tries to score with some ground and pound. Saetang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saetang pushes Evans away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Evans gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T1#
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saetang being controlled for a moment.
Saetang tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Saetang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cody Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
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.
Saetang wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans scoring with strikes but Saetang is staying in there.
The referee warns Saetang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saetang is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Evans controlling the pace for now.
Evans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saetang tries to buck Evans off but he can't manage it.
Saetang wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Evans.
Evans pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saetang regains half guard.
Saetang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evans's back!#T4#
Evans tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Evans tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saetang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evans working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Saetang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Evans under the eye.
Saetang thuds his shin into the meat of Evans's side.
Saetang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saetang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saetang lands a right hook to the body.
Evans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Evans.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Saetang.
Evans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saetang enables Evans to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saetang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saetang has momentary wrist control but Evans slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans won't allow Saetang to get back to his feet.
Saetang keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully. #T1#
Saetang is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saetang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Evans dives into side control.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Evans in side control lands a decent elbow.
Evans wants to control but Saetang is keeping him busy.
Evans controlling the position from side mount. #ES#
Saetang throws Evans to one side and escapes!
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Evans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saetang throws out the jab.
Saetang misses with a looping right.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Saetang connects with a jab.#T3##TD2#
Evans shoots in and gets a takedown into Saetang's guard.
Saetang wants to stand but Evans is controlling the position.
Saetang 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.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Evans working his ground and pound in the gym.#SUB#
Saetang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evans is aware though and is defending well.
Evans wants to control from the top but Saetang keeps moving. #SUB#
Saetang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Evans throws a big elbow that misses.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Saetang.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evans misses with a hook.
A solid body kick from Saetang.
Evans misses with a body shot.
Evans blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Evans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Evans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saetang.
Saetang tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saetang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang regains half guard, as Evans was trying to land strikes.
Evans throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Kittisak Saetang.
I think Saetang 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kittisak Saetang!
Kittisak Saetang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 176
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Kruth closes the distance but Saetang moves to the side
and Saetang counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Jorgen Kruth has been cut.
Kruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Kruth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saetang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruth fails with the takedown.
Kruth misses with a takedown
and Saetang counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Saetang, right into the meat of the thigh.
#TD#
Kruth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saetang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang is not content to let Kruth control the position.
Saetang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Kruth content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Saetang is trying to get back to his feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruth controls the position.
Saetang wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saetang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kittisak Saetang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saetang.
A slow jab from Kruth misses its intended target.
Kruth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saetang counters with a good low kick that Kruth was not able to check.
Kruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saetang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kruth throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang throws a head kick but Kruth moves out of range.
Kruth feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Kruth shoots in and bounces Saetang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saetang wants to stand but Kruth is controlling the position. #T3#
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saetang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kruth 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 Saetang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kruth wants to take a breather but Saetang manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kruth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruth looking to sit in guard and control but Saetang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kruth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saetang wants to get up but he can't break Kruth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Saetang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Kruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saetang was covering up waiting for the punch and Kruth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saetang wants to get back to his feet but Kruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kruth 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.
Jorgen Kruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruth stands and throws Saetang's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Kruth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kruth 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 Saetang's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saetang prevents Kruth from improving position. #SUB#
Kruth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saetang, who protects the arm well.
Saetang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saetang gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kruth tries to control but Saetang wriggling away.
Kruth fails to move to back control. #T3##SUB#
Kruth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Saetang's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Kruth jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Saetang is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Saetang and Kruth has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saetang is pushing Kruth's head away, looking to escape. Kruth manages to hold on to the position though.
Kruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saetang keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saetang moves out of range as Kruth strikes.
Kruth has his takedown stuffed
letting Saetang counter with a right hand.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Kruth moves out of range easily.
Kruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saetang defends it nicely.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Saetang. No joy for Kruth on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Kruth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saetang is pushing Kruth's head away, looking to escape. Kruth manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Kruth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Saetang works Kruth's body with a nice hook.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saetang enables Kruth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saetang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saetang wants to get back to his feet but Kruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Saetang keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.
Kruth prevents Saetang from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruth tries to clinch but Saetang moves out of range. #TD#
Kruth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saetang bucks up and tries to throw Kruth off but instead Kruth has got his back!
Kruth tries to get the hooks in deep but Saetang pushed the leg off. #T2##SUB#
Kruth looking for the choke but no joy.
Kruth is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saetang is keeping busy.
#T3#
Saetang wants to get back to his feet.
Kruth has good solid back control here.
Saetang is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruth biding his time, looking for the opening.
Saetang wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Kruth working for a choke but Saetang is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth keeps control of the position easily here as Saetang tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgen Kruth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruth 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgen Kruth!
A very excited looking Jorgen Kruth 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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Event:
RISE 174
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Saetang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Enqvist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saetang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Enqvist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saetang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Saetang misses.
Saetang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saetang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Enqvist throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Saetang thuds a left hand into Enqvist's body.
Nice shot lands for Saetang.
Saetang throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saetang throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Saetang misses with a low kick.
Enqvist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Saetang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enqvist.
Saetang throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enqvist looks to clinch
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Saetang misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Saetang.
Saetang throws a right hand that misses
and Enqvist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saetang.
Saetang tries to work over Enqvist's front leg with a kick but Enqvist checks it.
Enqvist feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Enqvist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saetang.
Nice jab there from Saetang.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Enqvist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saetang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Saetang.
Enqvist throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saetang misses with a left hand
and Enqvist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saetang feints and then cracks Enqvist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enqvist down.
Saetang throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Enqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Enqvist ducks under a wild hook from Saetang.
Saetang throws a nice looking combination but Enqvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saetang jabs Enqvist right on the nose. Enqvist blinks but takes it well.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Saetang throws a low kick but Enqvist avoids it.
Saetang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Enqvist moves out of range easily.
Enqvist throws a big counter combination but Saetang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Enqvist closes the distance and clinches.
Saetang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Enqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Enqvist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enqvist blocking some punches.
Saetang lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Enqvist tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Enqvist back against the cage.
Saetang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Enqvist's elbow.
Saetang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Enqvist walks away with a smile on his face. Saetang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saetang looks to throw the jab but Enqvist is out of range.
Saetang throws a leg kick but Enqvist checks it.
Enqvist throws a hook but Saetang avoids it easily.
Saetang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Enqvist. Enqvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saetang throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Enqvist fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saetang just manages to avoid it.
Saetang lands a lovely overhand right.
Saetang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saetang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Enqvist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A telegraphed right hand from Enqvist misses the target.
Saetang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saetang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saetang tries to bum rush Enqvist with a series of wild strikes but Enqvist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saetang lands a high kick!
Enqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang dips to his left and cracks Enqvist with an uppercut!
Saetang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saetang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Enqvist under the eye.
Enqvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saetang throws out the jab.
Enqvist lands with a hook. Saetang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Enqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enqvist needs to keep his hands up - Saetang had a free shot at his head there.
Enqvist blocks the body kick.
Saetang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enqvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saetang avoids the body shot from Enqvist.
Enqvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saetang circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Enqvist tenderised Saetang's leg. Saetang is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Saetang.
Saetang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Enqvist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Saetang misses.
Enqvist lands a really nice looking cross but Saetang seems unphased.
Saetang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Saetang misses.
Enqvist slips under a jab from Saetang.
Enqvist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Enqvist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Enqvist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Enqvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang throws a lazy right hand but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Enqvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saetang.
Enqvist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saetang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Saetang. #T1#
Saetang misses with a straight left.
Enqvist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saetang throws a shot from downtown. Enqvist moves away and avoids it.
Saetang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Enqvist forces Saetang back against the cage and clinches.
Saetang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saetang scores with a shot to the side of Enqvist's head.
Enqvist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang struggles to land a body shot inside as Enqvist controls his hands.
Enqvist lands a hook that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Enqvist misses with some punches.
Saetang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saetang tries to pull guard but Enqvist holds him up against the cage and eventually Saetang drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Enqvist manages to break the clinch.
Enqvist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saetang is able to avoid easily.
Saetang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saetang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Enqvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enqvist misses with a straight left. #T2#
Enqvist moves away from the strike by Saetang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saetang throws a head kick but Enqvist moves out of range.
Saetang scores with a body shot.
Enqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saetang moves away.
Saetang misses the body punch
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Saetang misses its intended target.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Enqvist tried to score with a low kick but Saetang checks it.
Saetang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saetang throws a leg kick but Enqvist moved away.
Saetang jabs Enqvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Enqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Saetang misses with a low kick.
Saetang works the jab nicely.
Saetang thows a leg kick but Enqvist checks it
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saetang connects with a looping right hand.
Saetang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enqvist momentarily.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang misses with a kick to the body.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saetang.
Saetang cracks Enqvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Enqvist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saetang.
As Saetang backs away, Enqvist returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saetang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saetang lands a nice shot that snaps Enqvist's head back.
Saetang connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Enqvist moves out of range of the body kick from Saetang.
Enqvist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Enqvist misses with a body shot.
Saetang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Enqvist checks a low kick from Saetang.
Saetang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Enqvist.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saetang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saetang throws a low kick, looking for Enqvist's leg but Enqvist calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Saetang scores with a leg kick.
Saetang throws a leg kick which misses Enqvist's front leg but catches the back leg as Enqvist tries to avoid it.
Enqvist throws a lazy right hand but Saetang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Enqvist throws an overhand right that lands on Saetang's shoulder, as Saetang tries to avoid the shot.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist throws a head kick that misses
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Enqvist tries to move into range but Saetang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saetang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Enqvist half committed to a counter leg kick.
Enqvist lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Enqvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.#R3#
Saetang throws an overhand right that lands on Enqvist's shoulder, as Enqvist tries to avoid the shot.
Enqvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saetang.
Enqvist seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but Saetang checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Saetang misses the target.
Saetang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enqvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saetang lands a nice looking body kick.
A swing and a miss from Saetang.
Saetang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enqvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Enqvist staying out of range there.
Enqvist scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Enqvist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saetang moves out of range of the leg kick from Enqvist.
Enqvist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Enqvist tries to clinch up.
Saetang cracks Enqvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Enqvist dips to his left and cracks Saetang with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick from Saetang misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Enqvist misses the target.
Enqvist misses the jab.
Saetang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Enqvist misses with a low kick.
#KD#
Enqvist drops Saetang with a beautiful combination! Saetang stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Enqvist is looking for the KO!#ROC#Saetang is rocked!
Saetang lands a front kick.
Saetang is still on wobbly legs! Can Enqvist finish him?
Saetang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Enqvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang throws a series of punches but Enqvist avoids them all with ease.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
Enqvist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saetang throws a lazy uppercut
and Enqvist counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Saetang out cold! What a finish! Enqvist is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimi Enqvist!
An out of breath Kimi Enqvist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 162
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rossi scores with a head kick.
Saetang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Saetang is just out of range.
Saetang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saetang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rossi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saetang looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well. #CL2#
Rossi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
#BC#
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Rossi throws a sloppy body shot
and Saetang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rossi is looking to slow Saetang down with leg kicks. #T1#
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saetang.
Roberto Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Rossi pushes Saetang up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Saetang.
Saetang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossi or not.
Rossi tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossi tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Saetang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saetang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage. #BC#
Saetang breaks the clinch.
Saetang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Saetang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.#T2#
Saetang's corner calls for a 1-2. Saetang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick lands for Saetang.
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rossi.
Saetang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Saetang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saetang throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Saetang's head back.
Saetang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Rossi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Saetang sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Rossi clinches. #T3#
Saetang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saetang lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Saetang.
Saetang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but Saetang keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Saetang misses with a punch to the body.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Rossi darts in and clinches Saetang up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Saetang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4#
Rossi takes one to the chin there.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Saetang misses with a looping left.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Saetang finds it's target.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Saetang circles away.
Rossi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saetang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Saetang throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Roberto Rossi's cut even more.#CL2#
Rossi instigates a clinch.
Saetang digs a right hand underneath Rossi's ribcage. Rossi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saetang can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Saetang throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Saetang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Saetang throws a head kick that half lands.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saetang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Saetang throws a push kick but Rossi slaps the foot to one side.
Saetang lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Rossi is rocked!
Saetang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saetang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saetang is looking to counter punch.
Rossi lunges at Saetang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saetang's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Saetang counters with a nice right hand that sends Rossi toppling to the canvas! Rossi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saetang finish him?!
Rossi is still on wobbly legs! Can Saetang finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saetang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Saetang tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Rossi dips to his left and cracks Saetang with an uppercut!
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossi looks to throw the jab but Saetang is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Saetang moves out of range as Rossi throws a body kick.
Rossi works Saetang's body with a nice hook.
Saetang lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.#CUT#The cut above Roberto Rossi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Saetang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Rossi rushes Saetang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang is trying to force a seperation but Rossi has the dominant position.
Saetang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Rossi.
A short body shot lands from Saetang as the two fighters clinch.
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang misses with some punches.
Saetang scores with a shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
Rossi lands with a left to the head.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Saetang scores with a hook to the body.
Saetang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Saetang lands a body shot.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
A hook to the body from Saetang.
#BC#
Saetang breaks the clinch.
Rossi throws a low kick but Saetang moves out of range easily.
Saetang lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Rossi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saetang counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saetang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saetang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saetang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Saetang blocks the leg kick.
Rossi throws a head kick but Saetang moves out of range.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Saetang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Saetang circles away.
Saetang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head. #CUT#Roberto Rossi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saetang tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kittisak Saetang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Saetang lands a right hand.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Saetang tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Saetang avoids the body shot from Rossi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Saetang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rossi sprawling to the canvas! Rossi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Saetang finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Rossi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kittisak Saetang!
A relieved looking Kittisak Saetang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RISE 151
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Saetang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saetang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Saetang.
Soares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saetang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soares misses with a straight right.
Saetang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soares moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saetang fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Soares to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Soares looks to clinch but Saetang throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Soares taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kittisak Saetang!
A very excited looking Kittisak Saetang 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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Event:
RISE 140
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Kape misses with a hook. Saetang ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Kape.
Kape is looking to slow Saetang down with leg kicks.
Kape moves away from the strike by Saetang.
Kape bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kape attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Saetang finds it's target.
Kape throws a wild body kick that Saetang sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Saetang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kape listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saetang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Saetang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Kape.
Saetang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Kape closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kape is leaning against Saetang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Saetang.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Saetang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
I was talking to Saetang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Kape.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Saetang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saetang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saetang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kape counters with an outside leg kick.
Saetang scores with a nice head shot.
Saetang fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Saetang rushes Kape and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang lands with a left 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape cracks Saetang with a nice body shot.#BC#
Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kape closes the distance and pushes Saetang back into the cage.#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Kape.
Nice body punch from Kape - that landed with a thud.
Saetang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
Kape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saetang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kape can turn it around.
Saetang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Saetang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kape.
Saetang blocks a body shot from Kape.
Saetang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Saetang's head.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
Kape throws a head punch that misses.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Kape throws a body punch but Saetang moves out of range.
Kape uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saetang.
Kape tries to clinch
and Saetang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Saetang blocks the low kick.
Kape tried to score with a low kick but Saetang checks it.
Kape lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Kape clinches.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Saetang tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang lands a hook that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saetang is trying to break the clinch but Kape has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Saetang lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kape.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saetang working hard to break the clinch.
Saetang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kape after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kape makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kape stops a takedown attempt from Saetang.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Saetang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kape prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saetang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang working aggressively here.
#BC#
Saetang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Saetang pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Saetang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saetang scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mafula Kape will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kape fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saetang checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kape.
Kape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saetang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Kape throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saetang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kape lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kape misses
and Saetang counters with a nice body kick.
Kape with the inside leg kick.
Saetang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kape.
Kape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kape. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kape.
Kape has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Kape throws a wild body kick that Saetang sees coming a mile off.
Kape connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Kape misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Kape moves into the clinch successfully.
Saetang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Saetang.
Saetang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kape pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saetang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saetang swats away the attempt to clinch by Kape.
Saetang misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Kape was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kape scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saetang in his tracks.
Kape tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kape darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mafula Kape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kape thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saetang if he has to take too many more of those.
#T2#
Kape moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kape connects with the punch.
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!
Kape misses with a head kick.
Kape doesn't manage to clinch there - Saetang circles away.
Kape misses with a low kick.
Kape checks a leg kick nicely.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saetang throws the left hand but Kape avoids the punch easily.
Saetang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kape lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saetang's sensitive parts.
Kape wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kape closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang.
Kape tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kape with a nice calf kick.
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kape is just out of range.#CL2#
Kape rushes Saetang and presses him up against the cage.
Saetang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kape.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mafula Kape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Saetang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saetang has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Kape digs a right hand underneath Saetang's ribcage. Saetang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
Saetang blocking some punches.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kape keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saetang's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Saetang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saetang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kape lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saetang is working Kape over against the cage.
Kape stalling.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saetang tries to score a body lock takedown but Kape shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kape blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Saetang.
Saetang lands with a right to the head.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kape.
Kape gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saetang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Saetang misses the jab.
Kape with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kape pushes Saetang up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saetang is working for takedown but Kape is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saetang wants a takedown.
Saetang lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Saetang breaks the clinch.
Kape ducks under a wild hook from Saetang.
Kape is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kape lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kape connects with a nice looking jab.
Kape lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saetang misses with a shot to the body
and Kape makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Kape tenderised Saetang's leg. Saetang is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Kape tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saetang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kape lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kape throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saetang misses with a looping right.
Kape gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Kape forces Saetang back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang is working for takedown but Kape is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang lands a right hand. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
Saetang tries to circle away but Kape has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Kape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape lands a left hand.
Kape lands a left hand.
#BC#
Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saetang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kape connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saetang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kape manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saetang is able to avoid easily.
Kape tries to clinch
and Saetang counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Kape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saetang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Kape is rocked!#CL2#
Kape clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kape. #BC#
Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kape moves into the clinch successfully.
Saetang throws a head punch that misses.
Kape keeps control of Saetang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
Saetang scores with a hook to the body.
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saetang.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Kape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Saetang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Saetang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kape.
Kape lands a leg kick that knocks Saetang off balance momentarily.
Kape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saetang misses with a body shot.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Saetang pushes him off.
Kape throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Kape moves into range and clinches up with Saetang.
A short left from Kape.
Kape lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape digs a right hand into Saetang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saetang's gas tank.
Saetang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape prevents the takedown attempt.
Mafula Kape is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mafula Kape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kape has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mafula Kape! |
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Event:
RISE 133
Date: Jan 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Sterling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Sterling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saetang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sterling controlling from side mount.
Saetang tries to buck Sterling off but Sterling is having none of it.
Sterling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saetang keeps working.
Sterling controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Sterling might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sterling trying to control the position but Saetang is working away. #T1#
Saetang trying to remain calm as Sterling controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Sterling is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saetang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sterling controls the position from side control.
Saetang is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Sterling politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sterling prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saetang holds on to Sterling's head and controls the position momentarily.
Sterling controlling from side mount. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Sterling is trying to get an arm triangle but Saetang is defending well.
Sterling remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Sterling 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.
Sterling wants to control but Saetang is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Sterling misses with a takedown
letting Saetang counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Adrian Sterling has been cut.
Sterling dives in for a single leg takedown but Saetang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kittisak Saetang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Sterling.
Nice takedown defense from Saetang. No joy for Sterling on that attempt. #TD2#
Sterling fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saetang sprawls well initially but Sterling persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saetang tries to get to full guard but Sterling has control of the leg.
Sterling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sterling is looking to stall here but Saetang recovers full guard. #T4#
Sterling wants to pass the guard but Saetang is keeping the position.
Saetang is pulling down on Sterling's head. It's preventing any offense from Sterling, at least for the moment.
Sterling trying to control but Saetang is working from the bottom.
Sterling stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saetang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sterling postures up.
Sterling looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Sterling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Sterling's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sterling takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saetang punishes Sterling's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Sterling is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saetang's half guard.
Saetang wants to control but Sterling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sterling is looking to take a break and control but Saetang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sterling trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling moves nicely into side control.
Sterling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sterling just content to control the position. #T1#
Saetang struggling a bit here.
Saetang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saetang is not content to let Sterling control the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sterling working away.
Sterling is looking to take a break and control but Saetang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adrian Sterling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Saetang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saetang is refusing to be controlled, as Sterling sits in half guard. #T3#
Sterling trying to pass the guard but Saetang defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saetang has his hands clasped together around Sterling's back. He's all about the action.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sterling fails with the takedown
and Saetang counters with an outside leg kick.
#TD2#
Saetang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sterling to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saetang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sterling is pushing down on Saetang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saetang is fighting to maintain full guard but Sterling has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saetang won't allow Sterling to pass to mount.
Saetang is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Saetang wants to improve his position but Sterling is controlling well.
Saetang keeping hold of Sterling's head, controlling as best he can.
Sterling trying to pass the guard but Saetang defending well.
Sterling is controlling the pace.
Saetang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sterling content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Sterling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Sterling'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Sterling drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sterling pushing down on Saetang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saetang is looking to control Sterling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saetang avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Sterling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saetang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sterling. #SUB2#
Sterling maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Saetang could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sterling has cracked it and Saetang is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sterling!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adrian Sterling!
A less than humble Adrian Sterling misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
RISE 125
Date: Dec 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saetang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Saetang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saetang clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy defending well as Saetang loads up on a big left hand.
Saetang misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Saetang back into the cage.
Saetang wants a takedown but no success here.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang.
Murphy stops a takedown attempt from Saetang.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Saetang pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
#T1#
Murphy wants to stall.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang.
A short uppercut from Saetang.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.
Murphy with a hook.#CL2#
Saetang has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Saetang gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saetang has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Saetang.
Saetang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Saetang misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Saetang lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Saetang tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Saetang back against the cage.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Saetang.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saetang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saetang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saetang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saetang can turn it around.#BC#
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Saetang tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saetang throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saetang thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Saetang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saetang.
Saetang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.#T4#
Saetang looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Murphy misses
letting Saetang counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Saetang tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy slowing the pace effectively.
Saetang misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Saetang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
Murphy scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Murphy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Saetang moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saetang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy with a hook.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murphy 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.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Saetang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy cracks Saetang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saetang takes a step back to recover.
Murphy lands the left hand.#T1#
Saetang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Saetang's head.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Saetang.
It looked like Murphy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saetang misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saetang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang throws a lazy body kick
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Saetang is rocked!
Murphy stuns Saetang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saetang is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?#T2#
Murphy throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Saetang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saetang seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Saetang improves position.
Saetang lands with a left to the head.
Saetang lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Saetang.
Murphy tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saetang lands with a short shot to the head.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saetang misses with a body punch.
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murphy stalling the fight.
Saetang wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy effectively controlling the action here.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Saetang's takedown attempt.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.#T3#
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Saetang.
Murphy tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy has Saetang pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Saetang's takedown attempt.
Saetang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saetang.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Murphy misses with some punches.
Saetang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saetang is looking for a takedown.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Liam Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saetang misses with some punches.
Saetang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saetang struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saetang lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saetang moves away.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy looking to stall.
Saetang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saetang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Saetang.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Murphy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saetang slips a straight right by Murphy.
Saetang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Saetang moves out of range as Murphy strikes.#CL#
Murphy rushes Saetang and presses him up against the cage.
Saetang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Saetang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Saetang fails to land.
Saetang tries for a takedown but Murphy manages to get underhooks.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.
Murphy looking to stall.
Saetang misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Murphy has Saetang pushed against the cage.#T2#
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saetang blocks it with crossed arms.
Saetang being controlled against the cage.
Saetang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saetang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Saetang's takedown attempt.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Saetang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Saetang.
Saetang throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Saetang lands a jab to the nose.
Saetang misses with a looping left.
Saetang misses with a low kick.
Saetang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saetang misses with the combination.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.#T4#
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saetang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saetang can do to turn this around?
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saetang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy jabs at Saetang's body.
Murphy cracks Saetang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Murphy.#CL2#
Saetang forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Saetang is looking for a takedown.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Saetang.
Saetang working aggressively here.
Saetang has Murphy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Murphy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
RISE 116
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang lands a nice hook to Gore's body. Gore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gore misses with a left hand
and Saetang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Horley Gore has been cut.
Saetang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gore catches Saetang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gore cracks Saetang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saetang throws a lazy right hand but Gore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saetang.
Saetang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saetang.
Saetang lands a really nice looking cross but Gore seems unphased.
Saetang throws a leg kick but Gore moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang with a hook.#T1#
Gore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Saetang.#ROC2#Gore is rocked!
Gore throws an overhand right that lands on Saetang's shoulder, as Saetang tries to avoid the shot.
Oh Gore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saetang fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gore square on the jaw! Damn, Gore is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kittisak Saetang!
Our winner, Kittisak Saetang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 97: Aspect v McAlroy
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saetang.
Fisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saetang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Fisher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fisher tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.
Saetang lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saetang.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Fisher.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
#BC2#
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Saetang misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Fisher's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Saetang misses
and Fisher counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Fisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saetang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saetang looks to land a combination but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saetang.
Saetang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisher.
Saetang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Saetang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fisher counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Saetang drops Fisher with a beautiful combination! Fisher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saetang is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Fisher is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fisher throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Fisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher is looking to counter with head kicks.
Saetang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saetang throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Saetang pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Saetang.
#T3#
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saetang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Fisher.
Good body shot from Fisher.
Fisher tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saetang misses with a hook to the body
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saetang slips a jab from Fisher.
The fighters circling - Fisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fisher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4##CL2#
Saetang clinches up with Fisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Saetang tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Saetang throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang has Fisher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kittisak Saetang.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Saetang wants to take the fight to the mat but Fisher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Saetang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Saetang.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Saetang looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fisher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Saetang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
A punch combination from Saetang misses.
It looked like Fisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saetang is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fisher rather than just go for the knockout.
Saetang throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saetang throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher slips under a jab from Saetang.
Saetang lands with a right hand.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saetang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saetang connects with a crisp jab.
Saetang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saetang.
Fisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saetang lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saetang. #T2#
Saetang throws an off balance right hand
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fisher avoids the body shot from Saetang.
Fisher swings widly with a right hand
enabling Saetang to counter with a crisp jab.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saetang misses with a lunging right hand
#KD#
and Fisher counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saetang! Fisher lets Saetang back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Saetang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Saetang is predictable there
and Fisher counters with a right hand from hell and Saetang is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
John Fisher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE: Romano vs Peramaki
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang keeps the fight on the outside.
Takahiro tries to clinch up.
It looked like Saetang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takahiro.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saetang tries a body shot but Takahiro blocks it.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Takahiro'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.
Saetang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takahiro is defending well.
Takahiro has a couple of punches blocked by Saetang.
Takahiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takahiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saetang misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Saetang can't find room to land a body shot as Takahiro controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takahiro.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Saetang tries to work over Takahiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Saetang avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Takahiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Takahiro blocking some punches.
Saetang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takahiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Takahiro.
Saetang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
I was talking to Saetang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takahiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saetang throws a head punch that misses.
Takahiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takahiro stalling.
Saetang tries to work over Takahiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saetang tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saetang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saetang.
Saetang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang is working for takedown but Takahiro is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Takahiro misses with some punches.
Saetang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Saetang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Takahiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang misses with a body punch.
Saetang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang lands with a short shot to the head.
Saetang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takahiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saetang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takahiro tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Saetang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Saetang gets tackled into the cage by Takahiro. Takahiro maintains the clinch.
Saetang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Saetang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahiro backwards.
Takahiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saetang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takahiro can turn it around.
Saetang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saetang struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahiro controls his hands.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the head but Saetang blocks with his arms.
Takahiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Takahiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takahiro throws a head punch that misses.
Takahiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahiro misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takahiro.
Saetang working aggressively here.
Saetang lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
Saetang looking for a takedown.
Takahiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saetangs head.
Takahiro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saetang.
Saetang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang goes for a takedown attempt but Takahiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Takahiro forces Saetang back against the cage and clinches.
Saetang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saetang.
Takahiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takahiro misses with a knee strike.
Takahiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Saetang.
A short uppercut from Saetang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yasuda Takahiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saetang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Takahiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yasuda Takahiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
Saetang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang tries to work over Takahiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saetang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Takahiro fails to land.
Saetang blocking some punches.
Saetang lands with a right to the head.
Saetang is leaning against Takahiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Takahiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
Saetang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Takahiro throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saetang.#T1#
Saetang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takahiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takahiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Takahiro breaks the clinch.
Takahiro tries to clinch but Saetang is having none of it.
Saetang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahiro ducks under a wild hook from Saetang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahiro! But no joy.
Saetang throws a hook to the side of Takahiro's head but Takahiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Takahiro instigates a clinch.
Takahiro misses with some punches.
Saetang lands a right hand.
Takahiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takahiro working aggressively here.
Takahiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
Saetang blocking some punches.
Takahiro blocks an uppercut.
Takahiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
Saetang lands with a left to the head.
Takahiro has a couple of punches blocked by Saetang.
A body shot lands from Saetang.
Saetang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takahiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saetang lands a nice uppercut.
Saetang tries a body shot but Takahiro blocks it.
Saetang has a couple of punches blocked by Takahiro.
Kittisak Saetang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saetang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takahiro throws a head punch that misses.
Saetang is working for takedown but Takahiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saetang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takahiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahiro pushes Saetang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saetang can't find room to land a body shot as Takahiro controls the action.
Saetang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saetang has a couple of punches blocked by Takahiro.
Saetang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takahiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Takahiro fails to land.
Takahiro misses with the head strike.
Takahiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saetang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takahiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saetang lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takahiro.
Saetang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahiro's elbow.
Takahiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saetang.
Takahiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Takahiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saetang throws a jab but it's blocked by Takahiro.
Takahiro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takahiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Saetang misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takahiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Takahiro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saetang finds it's way round the side to connect with Takahiro's head. #ROC#Takahiro is rocked!
A lazy body kick from Takahiro #KD#
and Saetang counters with a nice right hand that sends Takahiro toppling to the canvas! Takahiro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saetang finish him?!
Takahiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Saetang finish him?
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saetang counters with a huge right that knocks Takahiro out cold! Saetang is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kittisak Saetang!
Kittisak Saetang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE X26
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang digs a good hook to Branco's body.
Branco takes one on the button.
Saetang misses with a straight right.
Branco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saetang counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Jesus Branco has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Branco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saetang defending well as Branco loads up on a big left hand.
Saetang slips a straight right by Branco.
A little jabbing left from Saetang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saetang misses with a series of wild punches.
Saetang misses with a straight left.
Branco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Branco misses with a looping left.
Saetang with a nice cross.
Saetang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Branco throws a poor cross that misses
and Saetang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Branco is rocked!
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saetang manages to avoid it.
Branco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Saetang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Branco moves out of range of the strikes.
Saetang slips a straight right by Branco.
Branco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branco blocks a jab.
Jesus Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saetang cracks Branco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branco throws out a loose jab but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Saetang moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Saetang has knocked Branco down with a huge combo! Saetang steps away and waves a wobbly Branco back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Branco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco misses with a body punch
and Saetang scores with a counter punch that sends Branco to the canvas! Saetang smells blood - he's punishing Branco with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Branco has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kittisak Saetang!
A very excited looking Kittisak Saetang 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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Event:
RISE 56: Maestre v St Stone
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Saetang slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Max. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saetang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saetang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Max manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saetang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Max fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saetang manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Saetang misses its target.
Max lands a jab to the nose.
Max throws a body shot but no joy.
Saetang throws a jab when Max was well out of range.
Kittisak Saetang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Saetang closes the distance and clinches.
Max has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saetang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Max pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saetang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Max after a bit of a struggle.
Saetang keeps control of Max as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Max. #BC#
Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang misses with a body shot.
Saetang throws a body punch but Max moves out of range.
Saetang scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Saetang forces Max back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saetang swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Saetang lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Max manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Max. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saetang connects with a jab.
Max fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saetang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saetang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Saetang.
Saetang misses with a straight right.
Saetang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saetang throws a jab but it's blocked by Max.
Saetang scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Max.
Max looks to throw the jab but Saetang is out of range.
Saetang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Max checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Max connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Max misses with an uppercut.
Max throws a nice looking combination but Saetang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Saetang. Beautiful body shot.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Saetang.#T2#
Saetang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saetang scores with a hook.
Saetang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Max swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Max misses with a straight right.
Max slips under a jab.
Max throws a hook but Saetang avoids it easily.
Saetang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saetang.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saetang misses with a straight left.
Saetang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saetang misses with a straight right.
Saetang throws a leg kick but Max sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saetang throws a good cross that connects.
Saetang misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Max! But no joy.
Max waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saetang.
An attempted straight right counter from Saetang misses the target.
Saetang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Max moves away.
A slow jab from Max misses its intended target. #T3#
Saetang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Max counters with a straight right hand.
Max throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saetang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Max uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saetang.
Max thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saetang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saetang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saetang misses with a looping left.
Max blocks a leg kick.
Max misses with a straight left.
Saetang connects with a single shot there.
Max might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Max lands a jab to Saetang's midsection.
Max looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Saetang.
Max lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saetang slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saetang. Max does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max scores with a nice right hand.
Saetang throws an overhand right that lands on Max's shoulder, as Max tries to avoid the shot.
Max looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Max misses with a looping right.#T4#
Max scores with the left hand. Saetang knows he should have avoided that one.
Saetang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saetang.
Max throws out a powerful jab.
Saetang cracks Max with an open hand slap.
A big left from Max misses.
A big right from Saetang misses.
Max uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saetang.
Saetang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Max counters with a nice body shot.
Saetang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saetang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Max sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Max comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Max throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saetang misses with a body punch
and Max connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Max listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Max fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saetang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Max throws a hook but Saetang avoids it easily.
Max throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kittisak Saetang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Saetang misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Max was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Max misses with an uppercut. Saetang saw that one coming.
Saetang misses with a hook
and Max counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Saetang lands with a hook. Max tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saetang throws a hook to the side of Max's head but Max sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saetang misses with a right hand
and Max cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saetang tries to bum rush Max with a series of wild strikes but Max uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Max has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saetang finds it's way round the side to connect with Max's head.
Max misses the jab.
Saetang darts in trying to clinch
and Max counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saetang slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Max throws a right and a left that Saetang avoids nicely.
Max takes a swing at Saetang's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saetang throws out a loose jab but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saetang throws a looping overhand right but Max ducks down to avoid it.
Max slips under a jab from Saetang.#T1#
Max takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Saetang catches Max right on the button with a cross.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max misses with a hook.
Saetang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Saetang.
It seemed like Max was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saetang misses with a few strikes there.
Saetang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saetang lands with a nice body punch.
Max swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saetang.
Max swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Max on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saetang throws the left hand but Max avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Max looks to throw the jab but Saetang is out of range.
Saetang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saetang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Max is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saetang.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saetang misses with a hook
and Max counters with a straight right hand.
Saetang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saetang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Max on the side of the head.#T2#
Saetang wants to clinch.
It seemed like Max was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Max takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Saetang.
Max ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Saetang misses.
Saetang throws a hook but Max avoids it easily.
Max looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Max connects with a crisp jab.
Saetang slips under a jab from Max.
Saetang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Max tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saetang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saetang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Max fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saetang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saetang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Max uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saetang.#T3#
Saetang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Max.
Saetang staying out of range there.
Saetang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Max misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Saetang misses the target.
Saetang misses the jab.
Saetang misses with a looping right.
Saetang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Max.
Saetang just misses with a punch to the body.
Saetang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Max sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Max throws a looping overhand right but Saetang ducks down to avoid it.
Saetang missing with a left hand there. Max was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Max misses with a two punch combination.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Max takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Max has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saetang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saetang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Max throws out the jab.
Saetang sizes up Max with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saetang misses with a hook. Max ducked under it nicely.
Saetang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Good exchange - Saetang coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max misses with an uppercut.
Max misses with an uppercut. Saetang saw that one coming.
Saetang misses with a left hand
and Saetang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Max looks to throw the jab but Saetang is out of range.
Max staying out of range there.
A big right from Max misses.
Saetang lands with a hook. Max tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saetang throws a poor cross that misses
and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saetang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Max takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Max moves out of range of the leg kick from Saetang.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saetang.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saetang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saetang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Max scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saetang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kittisak Saetang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saetang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Saetang misses with a left hand
and Max counters with a left to the body.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Max moves away.
Max takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Saetang moves into range and clinches up with Max.
Saetang struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Max lands an uppercut.
Saetang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Max working aggressively here.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Max.
Saetang is working for takedown but Max is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Saetang.
Saetang tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
A short right from Saetang. #T1#
Saetang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
Max blocking some punches.
Saetang misses with a punch to the body.
Saetang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxs head.
Saetang tries for a takedown but Max manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kittisak Saetang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Saetang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Max ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saetang slips a jab from Max.
Saetang slips under a jab from Max.
Saetang blocks a jab.
Saetang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Max scores with the left hand. Saetang knows he should have avoided that one.
Saetang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saetang lands with a shot to the body.
Saetang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Max moves out of range as Saetang strikes.
Max misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saetang misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Max was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Max takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saetang throws a big shot that misses.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saetang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Max slips under a jab.#CL#
Saetang forces Max back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Saetang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saetang lands a really nice looking cross but Max seems unphased.
Saetang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saetang moves out of range as Max strikes.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
Max lands a jab to Saetang's midsection.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saetang misses with a wild body shot.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Max throws out a counter right but Saetang avoids it with no problem.
Saetang misses with a hook to the body
and Max counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Max throws a series of punches but Saetang avoids them all with ease.
Saetang ducks under a wild hook from Max.
Saetang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Max looks to land a left hand but Saetang moved out of range nicely.
Saetang throws a jab when Max was well out of range.
Max misses with a looping left.
Saetang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Max catches Saetang right on the button with a cross.
Max connects with a right hand. Saetang shakes it off.
Max looks to land a left hand but Saetang moved out of range nicely.
Saetang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.
Max thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saetang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saetang lands a jab to Max's midsection.
Max 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.
Max moves out of range as Saetang strikes.
Saetang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Saetang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
A jab from Saetang misses.
Saetang ducks under a wild hook from Max.
Saetang digs a good hook to Max's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Max tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saetang was well out of range. Poor timing from Max.
Max misses with an uppercut
and Saetang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saetang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saetang just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Saetang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saetang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saetang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saetang moves in looking to clinch but Max pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Max.
A jab from Max misses.
Saetang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Saetang counters with a stiff right hand.
Yair Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saetang takes a swing at Max's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kittisak Saetang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saetang 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kittisak Saetang!
Kittisak Saetang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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380k Test 1
Date: Nov 16, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Thirteen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ten!
Thirteen wants to stand but Ten is controlling his arm.#SUB2#
Thirteen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ten knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thirteen misses with the ground and pound.
Thirteen trying to control the position but Ten is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ten is trying to control Thirteen's posture but Thirteen avoids it.
Thirteen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1#
Ten can't do much from the bottom here.
Thirteen wants to stand but Ten is controlling his arm.
Thirteen trying to control the action but Ten is working from the bottom.
Ten is trying to control Thirteen's posture but Thirteen avoids it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thirteen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Test Ten has been cut.#T2#
Ten with a poor takedown
and Thirteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thirteen goes for a double leg but Ten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ten continues to drive forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thirteen. #CL2#
Thirteen clinches.
Ten is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ten has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thirteen after a bit of a struggle.
Ten tries to circle away but Thirteen has him pinned against the cage.
Thirteen is trying to pull guard but Ten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Test Ten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Thirteen.
Thirteen tries to pull guard but Ten holds him up against the cage and eventually Thirteen drops back down to his feet.
Thirteen leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ten misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Thirteen gets control of Ten's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thirteen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Thirteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thirteen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 9:10
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Thirteen! |
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