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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Chokdee Siriwat (ranked 23698 p4p, 564 weight class) and Michael Bronco (ranked 23481 p4p, 553 weight class). Siriwat comes to the ring accompanied by Vs The World. Michael Bronco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chokdee Siriwat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siriwat obliges.
Siriwat is struggling to control the position.
Siriwat tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronco avoids the damage to the body.
Siriwat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronco.
Bronco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siriwat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Siriwat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronco throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siriwat moves into range and clinches up with Bronco.
Siriwat missing with knees to the body.
Bronco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siriwat landing knees to the body.
Siriwat slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siriwat missing with knees to the body.
Siriwat landing knees to the body.
Siriwat is stalling here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Siriwat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Siriwat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronco's efforts to push away.
Siriwat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siriwat moves into the clinch.
Siriwat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronco avoids it.
Siriwat landing knees to the body.
Bronco looks winded!
Siriwat lands a good knee to the midsection. Bronco won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat stalls.
Siriwat avoiding damage.
Siriwat crunches a lovely knee into Bronco's ribcage.
Siriwat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bronco.
Siriwat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siriwat scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siriwat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siriwat clinches.
Siriwat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siriwat tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronco avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siriwat rushes Bronco and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Siriwat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Siriwat breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Siriwat.
Siriwat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siriwat throws a right and a left that Bronco avoids nicely.
Siriwat lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bronco throws a jab when Siriwat was well out of range.
Bronco misses with a low kick.
Siriwat is looking to clinch but Bronco is avoiding it.
Bronco cracks Siriwat with a good jab.
Siriwat throws the kick towards the body but Bronco avoids it.
Siriwat tries to land a body kick
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siriwat tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Bronco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siriwat has time to react.
Siriwat misses with a two punch combination.
Bronco gets tackled into the ropes by Siriwat. Siriwat maintains the clinch.
Siriwat trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Siriwat.
Siriwat is struggling to control the position.
Bronco looking to slow down the pace here.
Siriwat trying to land knees to the body.
Siriwat missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siriwat as Bronco tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chokdee Siriwat 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.
Bronco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siriwat throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Siriwat avoids it with no problem.
Siriwat pushes Bronco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Siriwat has Bronco pressed against the ropes.
Siriwat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siriwat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Bronco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Siriwat stalling the fight.
Siriwat lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siriwat is struggling to control the position.
Chokdee Siriwat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Siriwat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronco is looking to slow Siriwat down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siriwat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bronco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Siriwat moves into range and clinches up with Bronco.
Bronco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bronco looking to stall.
Siriwat breaks the clinch.
Siriwat scores with a nice body kick.
Bronco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chokdee Siriwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco misses with a head kick.
Bronco is breathing heavily.
Siriwat gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Siriwat.
Bronco is trying to break the clinch but Siriwat is controlling him.
Siriwat landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siriwat drives through and clinches with Bronco against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siriwat lands a nice knee to the body.
Bronco looking to slow down the pace here.
Siriwat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Siriwat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siriwat scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters circling a little - Siriwat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Siriwat pushes Bronco up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee calls for Siriwat to work.
Bronco is trying to maintain a safe position but Siriwat gets an underhook and turns Bronco into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siriwat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siriwat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siriwat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Siriwat tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronco avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siriwat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siriwat swinging wildly here.
Siriwat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat moves into the clinch successfully.
Siriwat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siriwat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siriwat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Siriwat moved out of range.
Bronco keeps the fight on the outside.
Siriwat has managed to clinch.
Siriwat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Siriwat scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronco tries to circle away but Siriwat has him pinned against the ropes.
Siriwat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siriwat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chokdee Siriwat dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siriwat.
Siriwat clinches with his opponent.
Siriwat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siriwat breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Siriwat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chokdee Siriwat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siriwat tries to clinch but Bronco is having none of it.
Siriwat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bronco dodges the punch combination from Siriwat.
Bronco circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Siriwat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chokdee Siriwat is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siriwat wants to clinch but Bronco slips to the side
and Bronco counters with a head kick. That will keep Siriwat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siriwat throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bronco.
Siriwat moves into the clinch successfully.
Siriwat missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Siriwat.
Bronco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siriwat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siriwat gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco throws a body punch but Siriwat moves out of range.
Siriwat blocks a jab.
Bronco gets tackled into the ropes by Siriwat. Siriwat maintains the clinch.
Bronco avoiding damage as Siriwat throws knees to the body.
Bronco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siriwat missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat has Bronco pressed against the ropes, preventing Bronco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bronco avoiding damage as Siriwat throws knees to the body.
Bronco avoiding damage as Siriwat throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bronco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Siriwat tries to stall but Bronco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Siriwat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Siriwat breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat is looking to clinch.
Siriwat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Siriwat moves in looking to clinch but Bronco pushes him off.
Siriwat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronco connects with a nice looking jab.
Siriwat instigates a clinch.
Siriwat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bronco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siriwat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bronco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronco looking to stall.
Bronco tries to stall but Siriwat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siriwat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Siriwat missing with knees to the body.
Siriwat lands a knee to the body.
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!
Siriwat lands a knee to the body.
Siriwat breaks the clinch.
Bronco keeps the fight on the outside.
Bronco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siriwat throws a combination. Bronco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Siriwat clinches.
Michael Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chokdee Siriwat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Siriwat slows down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chokdee Siriwat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siriwat, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chokdee Siriwat!
Chokdee Siriwat decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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