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Round 1
Barbosa opens with a leg kick. A nice push kick lands by Barbosa.
Saenchai answers with heavy leg kicks of his won. A big left hook
lands for Saenchai. Barbosa is composed and lands a nice body kick
before eating a right hand from Saenchai. Barbosa uses push kicks
to keep Saenchai at range. Very composed performance by Barbosa.
Saenchai unloads and breaks the guard. Saenchai throws a left hook
and lands a right uppercut in a combination. Barbosa gets caught
while trying to throw a leg kick. Saenchai is countering well and
now punching to the body. Nice low kick from Barbosa. The round
ends with a nice right hand landing for Barbosa.
Sherdog Scores
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Saenchai
Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Saenchai
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Saenchai
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Round 2
Nice body shots from Saenchai to start the second round. Barbosa
fires back some elbows that land. Nice left hook from Barbosa. The
two trade punches with each landing. Big right hand for Barbosa
lands. However, Saenchai starts walking down his opponent and going
to the body well. Barbosa keeps going for step-in elbows but is
standing too still and eating body punches. Saenchai eats a two
elbows and has a knot on his forehead. Barbosa lands a right elbow
that puts Saenchai down! Big knockdown. Saenchai answers the count
with less than 20 seconds left. Barbosa ends the round with
multiple elbows.
Sherdog Scores
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Barbosa
Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-8 Barbosa
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-8 Barbosa
Round 3
Saenchai comes out aggressive despite the knockdown. Barbosa is
doing well with low kicks and push kicks. Saenchai is walking
Barbosa down and trying to fire back with elbows of his own. Nice
jab by Barbosa is followed up by a bunch of elbows. Saenchai puts
his guard down and begins retreating. He’s just eating body shots
and punches to the face. This could’ve been stopped, honestly.
Saenchai continues retreating and not fighting back.
A body shot by Barbosa puts Saenchai down, and this is
over.
The Official Result
Ellis Badr Barbosa def. Thongpoon PK Saenchai via KO (Body Punch);
R3, 2:21.
Round 1
Puric opens with some nice leg kicks. Nhat is eating several and
stumbles. Puric stepping in with leg kicks and really throwing off
Nhat. Puric blocks a head kick but eats a right hand. Nhat ducks
out of the way of a nasty left hook. Puric swings wildly but can’t
connect. Some nice knees to the body from Nhat. Puric lands a right
hook. The final seconds see Nhat land a leg kick, dodge a right
hand and try to land a step-in elbow before eating a left hook.
Sherdog Scores
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Puric
Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Puric
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Puric
Round 2
Nhat lands a nice head kick. Puric comes out firing afterward and
starts throwing left and right hands. They wind up falling to the
ground and are separated.
Nhat goes for a head kick that is blocked. Puric punishes Nhat with
a left hook afterward, and Nhat goes down. Nhat gets up but isn’t
steady, and the fight is waved off.
The Official Result
Denis Puric def. Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat via KO (Punch); R2,
1:35.
Round 1
Chafi comes out with a push kick and is the aggressor early.
Menshikov finds space and is happy to trade punches. The taller
Chafi eats a jab and then a right hand. Chafi tries to use a
step-in elbow and gets hit with a right hand by Menshikov. A right
hook from Menshikov floors Chafi, who protests, but it was a valid
knockdown. The fight continues. Chafi is very aggressive and using
elbows. He does a jumping knee.
Menshikov stays composed and lands an overhand right that is
followed by a left hook that knocks Chafi out.
The Official Result
Dmitry Menshikov def. Mouchine Chafi via KO (Punches); R1,
1:59.
Round 1
Rabah starts strong with some kicks to the body. Fairtex is the
shorter fighter. Rabah charges forward and gets dropped with a left
hook. Rabah is good to continue. Rabah strikes back with a powerful
straight right hand that puts Fairtex down! An illegal knee is
landed by Rabah, but it isn’t addressed, and it’s hard to see how
cleanly it landed due to the angle. A wild start to this fight.
Rabah and Fairtex trade punches and an overhand left for Fairtex
lands. Rabah charges forward and hurts Fairtex with a right hand.
A clubbing right hand puts Fairtex down again, and he stumbles
getting up. The fight is over. An incredible
round.
The Official Result
Mohamed Younes Rabah def. Saemapetch Fairtex via KO (Punches); R1,
2:29.
Round 1
Lessei eats a leg kick and fires back one of his own. Somkhun lands
a right hand and follows it up with a left hook. Lessei is landing
a lot of push kicks and trying to stay at range. Somkhun is doing
well on the inside. Nice body punch from Somkhun. Somkhun throwing
combinations, which is really paying off as Lessei isn’t able to
block many. Left hook connects for Somkhun, who then goes to the
body afterward. Somkhun is in control and attacks well after Lessei
overcommits or extends. Several body punches land for Somkhun.
Round ends with an overhand right by Somkhun.
Sherdog Scores
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Somkhun
Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Somkhun
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Somkhun
Round 2
Somkhun and Lessei exchange low kicks. They are just exchanging
elbows while clinched. Brutal start to the round. Lessei and
Somkhun are both finding success. Ultimately, they separate, and
Lessei lands a hard overhand right. A nice jab stuns Somkhun, who
is still going after Lessei. Somkhun goes back to the body and
forces Lessei to retreat with an onslaught of elbows. Somkhun
begins landing combinations, and both men are landing elbows once
again. A leg kick forces Somkhun to slip. Lessei is eating several
jabs and straight rights from Somkhun. The tide has really turned,
and Somkhun is in full control now. A push kick sends Somkhun to
the floor, but it’s not a knockdown.
Sherdog Scores
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Somkhun
Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Somkhun
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Somkhun
Round 3
Somkhun is using his punches to really separate himself. Lessei is
showing damage on his face. Clean punches are landing for Somkhun.
Lessei is eating hooks but is showing quite the chin. Somkhun
working the body well. Nice straight right for Lessei. One minute
left. Big right hand for Lessei and Somkhun is hurt. Lessei lands
another straight right and follows it up with an uppercut. More
right hands and Somkhun is really hurt. He backs up against the
ropes but manages to stay up. It’s too little, too late for Lessei.
Sherdog Scores
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Lessei (29-28 Somkhun)
Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Lessei (29-28 Somkhun)
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-9 Lessei (29-28 Somkhun)
The Official Result
Nattawut Somkhun def. Luke Lessei via Unanimous Decision; R3,
5:00.
ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai Title Fight:
Roman
Kryklia (225.5) vs. Alex
Roberts (233.5)
Round 1
The two men touch gloves for this heavyweight championship fight.
Kryklia begins the fight looking for a left hook and misses, but a
straight right that follows it knocks Roberts down. Kryklia stays
on the pursuit and connects with another straight right. Roberts
eats a left hook. Kryklia is relaxed and has been in no danger.
Roberts lands a right hand and follows up with a knee in the
clinch.
Sherdog Scores
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Kryklia
Lev Pisarsky scores the round: 10-9 Kryklia
Scottie Smith scores the round: 10-8 Kryklia
Round 2
Kryklia unloads a left uppercut to start the round.
An overhand right followed by a left hook lands, and Roberts is
completely out. We have a new champion.
The Official Result
Roman Kryklia def. Alex Roberts via KO (Punches); R2, 0:25.