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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun comes to the cage accompanied by พิณบรรเลง. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chouncheun
vs
McGill

171 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

173 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouncheun swings widly with a right hand
and McGill counters with an inside leg kick.
Chouncheun tests McGill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chouncheun circles away.
Chouncheun misses with a leg kick

and McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill tries to land a knee to the head but Chouncheun blocks with his arms.
Chouncheun scores with a knee to the head.
Chouncheun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGill.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Chouncheun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGill blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun misses with a leg kick

and McGill counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGill.
McGill managing to block the knees to the body from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun missing with knees to the body.
Chouncheun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGill blocks it with crossed arms.
McGill tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chouncheun misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill misses with a knee to the head.
McGill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chouncheun pushes off an throws an elbow but McGill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chouncheun tries to work over McGill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chouncheun lands an elbow inside that McGill shrugs off.
McGill dodges an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun lands an elbow that stopped McGill in his tracks for a moment.
McGill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chouncheun up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Chouncheun.

Chouncheun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chouncheun but Chouncheun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chouncheun 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.
Chouncheun misses with a kick to the body
and Chouncheun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
McGill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chouncheun lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGill tries to clinch but Chouncheun moves out of range.
Chouncheun motions for McGill to come forward. Chouncheun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

McGill drives through and clinches with Chouncheun against the cage.

Chouncheun breaks from the clinch.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Chouncheun shows good takedown defense.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill avoids the head kick by Chouncheun.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Chouncheun lands but McGill takes it in his stride.
McGill tries to clinch up.
A lazy body kick from Chouncheun

and McGill moves into the clinch.
Chouncheun lands an elbow inside that McGill shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill managing to block the knees to the body from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.
McGill avoiding damage as Chouncheun throws knees to the body.
Chouncheun lands a nice knee to the body.
McGill has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chouncheun struggles to land a body shot inside as McGill controls his hands.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chouncheun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chouncheun tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.
Chouncheun lands an elbow just above McGill 's eye.
McGill tries to stall but Chouncheun uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chouncheun tries to work over McGill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGill pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGill trying to control the position but instead, Chouncheun has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGill into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun tries to break free but McGill pushes him back against the cage.
McGill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chouncheun missing with knees to the body.

Chouncheun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chouncheun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chouncheun is looking to land body kicks.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chouncheun misses with a leg kick

and McGill counters by clinching up.
McGill misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chouncheun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGill is defending well for now.
Chouncheun throws an elbow that misses.
Chouncheun tries to land knees in the clinch but McGill avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chouncheun throws a head punch that misses.
McGill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chouncheun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chouncheun scores with a shoulder strike.
Chouncheun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timpurhkhum Chouncheun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGill tries to clinch there but Chouncheun circles away.
A good leg kick by Chouncheun.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chouncheun 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 McGill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chouncheun tries to land a leg kick but McGill saw it coming and moves away.
McGill tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chouncheun counters with a big head kick but McGill shrugs it off.
Chouncheun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chouncheun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGill.
Chouncheun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGill is out of range.
Chouncheun scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun throws a lazy head kick
and McGill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill wants to clinch up but Chouncheun keeps it at a distance.
Chouncheun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGill.
McGill blocks a low kick nicely.
McGill tries to clinch up.
McGill wants to clinch.
Chouncheun keeps the fight on the outside.
McGill checks a leg kick.
McGill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Chouncheun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
McGill is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chouncheun is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McGill.
McGill avoids the body shot from Chouncheun.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Chouncheun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill tries to clinch up.
Chouncheun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chouncheun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chouncheun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but McGill sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chouncheun thows a body kick. McGill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but McGill is out of range.
Chouncheun misses with a body shot.
McGill shoots in but no luck this time.
An inside leg kick lands from Chouncheun.
McGill looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chouncheun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGill's head.
McGill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chouncheun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGill checks a low kick from Chouncheun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chouncheun tried to score with a low kick but McGill checks it.
McGill scores with a head kick. Chouncheun tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGill tries to clinch but Chouncheun moves out of range.
Chouncheun misses with a body kick.
McGill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
McGill fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGill tries to clinch but Chouncheun is having none of it.
Chouncheun misses with a leg kick
and McGill counters with a nice body kick.
Chouncheun motions for McGill to come forward. Chouncheun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timpurhkhum Chouncheun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timpurhkhum Chouncheun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Chouncheun tries to land a leg kick but McGill saw it coming and moves away.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chouncheun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chouncheun thows a leg kick but McGill checks it

and McGill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chouncheun is looking to control McGill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chouncheun avoid being mounted?
Chouncheun is staying active underneath McGill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chouncheun wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bogie McGill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chouncheun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chouncheun 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 McGill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick that knocks McGill off balance momentarily.
Chouncheun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGill is looking to clinch.
Chouncheun misses with a body kick.
Chouncheun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGill swings for the body but Chouncheun moves out of range.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chouncheun looks to land a body kick but McGill moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun misses with a body kick.
Chouncheun dodges the punch combination from McGill.

McGill rushes Chouncheun and presses him up against the cage.
Chouncheun misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chouncheun obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chouncheun just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGill's brow.
Chouncheun gets underhooks to prevent McGill's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chouncheun as McGill tries to tie him up.
Chouncheun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McGill dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McGill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chouncheun is defending well for now.
McGill trying to control the position but instead, Chouncheun has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGill into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill scores with a knee to the head.
Chouncheun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGill avoids it.
Chouncheun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chouncheun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chouncheun avoiding damage as McGill throws knees to the body.
Chouncheun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGill lands a knee to the body.
McGill stalling against the cage.
Chouncheun avoiding damage as McGill throws knees to the body.
McGill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chouncheun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chouncheun tries to circle away but McGill has him pinned against the cage.
Bogie McGill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGill wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chouncheun misses with a knee to the head.

Chouncheun manages to break the clinch.
Chouncheun tries to land a front kick but McGill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
McGill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Chouncheun misses.
Chouncheun swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGill wants to stall.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 Timpurhkhum Chouncheun.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chouncheun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun made sure to mention his sponsor, No Contest Clothing in his post fight interview.