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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Awut Somchai (ranked 4561 p4p, 4563 weight class) and Aisoon Chayaphon (ranked 415 p4p, 416 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Awut Somchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aisoon Chayaphon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somchai throws a hook to the side of Chayaphon's head but Chayaphon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somchai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chayaphon.
Chayaphon connects with a jab.
Somchai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chayaphon.
Somchai lands a nice shot to the body.
Somchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chayaphon manages to avoid it.
Somchai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Somchai misses the target.
Chayaphon punishes Somchai's body with a nice straight punch.
Somchai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chayaphon takes a swing at Somchai's ribcage but misses.
Somchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chayaphon was well out of range. Poor timing from Somchai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chayaphon. Somchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somchai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chayaphon.
Chayaphon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchai moves away.
Somchai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chayaphon.
Somchai takes a swing at Chayaphon's ribcage but misses.
Somchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chayaphon manages to avoid it.
Chayaphon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somchai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chayaphon looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchai is just out of range.
Somchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chayaphon misses with a wild body shot.
Chayaphon swings for the body but Somchai moves out of range.
Somchai throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayaphon misses with a wild body shot.
Chayaphon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chayaphon just misses with a punch to the body.
Chayaphon looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchai is just out of range.
A big right from Somchai misses.
Chayaphon looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchai is just out of range.
Somchai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Somchai.
Somchai works Chayaphon's body with a nice hook.
Chayaphon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchai.
Somchai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chayaphon has time to react.
Chayaphon blocks a jab.
Chayaphon slips under a jab from Somchai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Chayaphon misses.
Somchai is looking to counter punch.
Somchai avoids the body shot from Chayaphon.
Somchai looks to land a left hand but Chayaphon moved out of range nicely.
Somchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chayaphon is just out of range.
Chayaphon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somchai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chayaphon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Somchai scrambles back to his feet.
Chayaphon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Somchai rather than just go for the knockout.
Chayaphon avoids the body shot from Somchai.
The fighters circling - Chayaphon throws out the jab but it was never going to 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!
Somchai misses with an uppercut.
Somchai lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchai avoids the body shot from Chayaphon.
Nice defenses there by Somchai.
Chayaphon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chayaphon throws a body shot but no joy.
Chayaphon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Somchai.
Somchai lands a nice hook to Chayaphon's body. Chayaphon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chayaphon throws a body punch but Somchai moves out of range.
A slow jab from Somchai misses its intended target.
Somchai misses with a body shot.
Chayaphon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Somchai.
Chayaphon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchai moves away.
Somchai misses the shot to the body.
Somchai tests Chayaphon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Somchai misses with a body shot.
Chayaphon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Somchai under the eye.
A left lands for Somchai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chayaphon misses with a hook. Somchai ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somchai. Chayaphon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Chayaphon misses.
Chayaphon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Somchai's head backwards.
Somchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chayaphon.
Chayaphon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Awut Somchai 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.
Somchai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chayaphon sizes up Somchai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Chayaphon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Somchai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chayaphon just misses with a punch to the body.
Somchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chayaphon just misses with a punch to the body.
Somchai throws a body shot but no joy.
Somchai looks to throw the jab but Chayaphon is out of range.
Chayaphon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Somchai throws a body punch but Chayaphon moves out of range.
Chayaphon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aisoon Chayaphon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chayaphon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chayaphon looks to land a left hand but Somchai moved out of range nicely.
Somchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chayaphon is just out of range.
Somchai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchai lands a nice hook to Chayaphon's body. Chayaphon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Somchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chayaphon moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Chayaphon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chayaphon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somchai connects with a body shot that sends Chayaphon's belly button to the back.
Somchai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chayaphon under the eye.
Somchai misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chayaphon just misses with a punch to the body.
Chayaphon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chayaphon misses with a body shot.
Chayaphon misses with a wild body shot.
Somchai slips a straight right by Chayaphon.
Somchai just misses with a punch to the body.
Somchai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Somchai throws the left hand but Chayaphon avoids the punch easily.
Chayaphon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Somchai misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chayaphon! But no joy.
Somchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chayaphon.
Somchai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chayaphon cracks Somchai with a good jab.
Chayaphon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chayaphon throws a body punch but Somchai moves out of range.
A left lands for Chayaphon.
Chayaphon throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Somchai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somchai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chayaphon.
Somchai thuds a left hand into Chayaphon's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Somchai coming out on top.
Chayaphon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chayaphon misses with a hook. Somchai ducked under it nicely.
Somchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayaphon ducks under a wild hook from Somchai.
Somchai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chayaphon moves away.
A big right from Chayaphon misses.
Chayaphon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchai.
Somchai throws a big shot that misses.
Chayaphon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Somchai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chayaphon lands a really nice looking cross but Somchai seems unphased.
Somchai defending well as Chayaphon loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Chayaphon.
Chayaphon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchai moves away.
Chayaphon swings for the body but Somchai moves out of range.
Somchai misses the shot to the body.
Somchai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chayaphon.
Chayaphon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchai moves away.
Somchai misses with a body shot.
Somchai swings for the body but Chayaphon moves out of range.
Chayaphon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somchai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chayaphon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somchai manages to avoid it.
Chayaphon swings for the body but Somchai moves out of range.
Chayaphon punishes Somchai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chayaphon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchai.
Somchai misses with a body shot.
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 Awut Somchai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chayaphon misses with a body shot.
Awut Somchai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chayaphon takes a swing at Somchai's ribcage but misses.
Somchai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chayaphon.
Somchai lands a right hook to the body.
Somchai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chayaphon.
Chayaphon misses with a wild body shot.
Somchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chayaphon.
Chayaphon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chayaphon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chayaphon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Somchai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Somchai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chayaphon just misses with a punch to the body.
Chayaphon avoids the body shot from Somchai.
Chayaphon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somchai manages to avoid it.
Chayaphon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chayaphon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chayaphon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Somchai throws a lazy right hand but Chayaphon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chayaphon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Somchai looks to land a left hand but Chayaphon moved out of range nicely.
Somchai moves out of range as Chayaphon strikes.
Chayaphon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Somchai misses the target.
Chayaphon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Somchai on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayaphon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Somchai blocks a jab.
Somchai slips under a jab from Chayaphon.
Somchai slips under a jab from Chayaphon.
A jab from Somchai misses.
Chayaphon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Somchai lands a glancing blow to the side of Chayaphon's head.
Chayaphon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Somchai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Somchai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chayaphon misses with a wild body shot.
Somchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chayaphon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chayaphon. Somchai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chayaphon looks to throw the jab but Somchai is out of range.
Somchai throws a body punch but Chayaphon moves out of range.
Chayaphon missing with a left hand there. Somchai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chayaphon moves away from the strike by Somchai.
Chayaphon looks to land a left hand but Somchai moved out of range nicely.
Somchai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Somchai throws a shot from downtown. Chayaphon moves away and avoids it.
Chayaphon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Chayaphon misses its intended target.
Somchai looks to land a right hand but Chayaphon moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchai ducks under a wild hook from Chayaphon.
Chayaphon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chayaphon.
Somchai slips a straight right by Chayaphon.
Chayaphon throws a looping overhand right but Somchai ducks down to avoid it.
Chayaphon stuns Somchai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Somchai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Somchai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Somchai moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Somchai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chayaphon lands a jab.
Chayaphon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somchai.
Chayaphon cracks Somchai with an open hand slap.
Somchai throws an overhand right that lands on Chayaphon's shoulder, as Chayaphon tries to avoid the shot.
Chayaphon thuds his right hand into Somchai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Somchai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chayaphon on the side of the head.
Somchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chayaphon is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somchai. Chayaphon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chayaphon! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chayaphon throws a body punch but Somchai moves out of range.
Chayaphon misses with a wild body shot.
Somchai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chayaphon.
Chayaphon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aisoon Chayaphon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somchai looks to score with a jab to the body but Chayaphon is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somchai. Chayaphon does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aisoon Chayaphon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Somchai 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Awut Somchai!
After winning the bout, Awut Somchai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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