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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho comes to the cage accompanied by 666 - Bomba!. Pradchapet has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ben Gatho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradchapet scores with a jab to the body.
Pradchapet throws a lazy right hand but Gatho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet swings for the body but Gatho moves out of range.
Gatho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pradchapet misses with a hook.
Pradchapet moves out of range as Gatho throws a body kick.
Pradchapet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatho. Gatho obviously looking to wear him down.
Pradchapet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatho.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatho misses the target.
Pradchapet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gatho misses with a leg kick
and Pradchapet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pradchapet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet just misses with a punch to the body.
Pradchapet blocks a head kick by Gatho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho 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.
Gatho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pradchapet's sensitive parts.
Ben Gatho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatho was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick but Gatho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gatho is looking to slow Pradchapet down with leg kicks.
Pradchapet throws a low kick, looking for Gatho's leg but Gatho calmly moves out of range.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pradchapet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatho tries a head kick but it misses.
Pradchapet throws a sloppy head kick and Gatho moves out of range easily.
Gatho throws a series of punches but Pradchapet avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a shot from downtown. Gatho moves away and avoids it.
Pradchapet scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatho should have avoided that one.
Gatho misses with a looping left.
Gatho looks to throw the jab but Pradchapet is out of range.
Pradchapet misses with a double jab.
Pradchapet lands a body shot.
Gatho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pradchapet.
Gatho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Gatho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pradchapet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gatho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatho catches Pradchapet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gatho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pradchapet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatho tries to land a leg kick but Pradchapet saw it coming and moves away.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses.
Gatho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pradchapet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gatho misses with a low kick.
Gatho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pradchapet counters with a three punch combo that has Gatho backing up. Gatho nods at Pradchapet to acknowledge the strikes.
Gatho throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pradchapet avoids the body shot from Gatho.
Pradchapet misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pradchapet throws a big shot that misses.
Gatho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pradchapet lands a slapping body shot.
Pradchapet tries to work over Gatho's front leg with a kick but Gatho checks it.
Gatho staying out of range there.
Gatho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pradchapet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatho was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet with a nice cross.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Gatho throws a wild body kick that Pradchapet sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Gatho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatho. Pradchapet does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Pradchapet blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Gatho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pradchapet was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatho.
Gatho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pradchapet as he avoids it easily.
Gatho staying out of range there.
Pradchapet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatho.
Pradchapet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gatho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pradchapet connects with a right hand. Gatho shakes it off.
A big left from Pradchapet misses.
Pradchapet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatho, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho throws a leg kick but Pradchapet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pradchapet is able to avoid easily.
Pradchapet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gatho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gatho misses the shot to the body.
Pradchapet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pradchapet walks into a left hand.
Pradchapet misses with a wild body shot.
Pradchapet connects with the punch.
Pradchapet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gatho to score with a decent uppercut.
Gatho throws an overhand right that lands on Pradchapet's shoulder, as Pradchapet tries to avoid the shot.
Pradchapet throws a front kick aimed at Gatho's knee but Gatho avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho with a jab.
Pradchapet misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pradchapet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatho manages to avoid it.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatho.
Pradchapet cracks Gatho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Gatho takes a swing at Pradchapet's ribcage but misses.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick
and Gatho counters with a low kick, right behind Pradchapet 's knee.
Gatho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatho is thwarting Pradchapet's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet has his hands clasped together around Gatho's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pradchapet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pradchapet trying to control here.
Pradchapet is in trouble now - Gatho has advanced to mount!
Gatho looking to finish Pradchapet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pradchapet!
Pradchapet tries to hold on but Gatho pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gatho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gatho with shots to the head and body - Pradchapet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pradchapet is rocked!
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!
Pradchapet tries to lock up and control but Gatho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pradchapet is still in real trouble! Can Gatho finish him?
Gatho content just to control the position here.
Gatho with shots to the head and body - Pradchapet looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet is desperately trying to improve his position but Gatho has a good base and remains in mount.
Pradchapet seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gatho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pradchapet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatho was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Gatho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pradchapet moves away.
Pradchapet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatho.
Gatho just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pradchapet.
Gatho throws a wild body kick that Pradchapet sees coming a mile off.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatho.
Gatho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pradchapet is out of range.
Gatho misses with a looping left.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pradchapet throws a looping overhand right but Gatho ducks down to avoid it.
Pradchapet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet slips a straight right by Gatho.
Pradchapet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gatho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatho moves away.
Pradchapet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatho.
Gatho slips under a jab from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatho.
Pradchapet misses with a looping right.
Pradchapet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Pradchapet there.
Gatho misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatho. Pradchapet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pradchapet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatho works Pradchapet's body with a nice hook.
Gatho looks to score with a jab to the body but Pradchapet is just out of range.
Gatho throws a shot from downtown. Pradchapet moves away and avoids it.
Gatho lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradchapet scores with a shot to the body.
Pradchapet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pradchapet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Gatho.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Pradchapet moves forwards but Gatho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pradchapet throws a lazy uppercut
and Gatho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ben Gatho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pradchapet scores with a shot to the body.
Gatho misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Pradchapet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapit Pradchapet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatho misses with a looping right.
Gatho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pradchapet misses the shot to the body.
Pradchapet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pradchapet misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Pradchapet tenderised Gatho's leg. Gatho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pradchapet drops his hands momentarily and Gatho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Gatho lands.
Gatho stuffs the takedown.
Ben Gatho is winning the standup battle so far.
Pradchapet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatho throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gatho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gatho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Gatho as he connects with a hook.
Gatho cracks Pradchapet with a good jab.
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 Ben Gatho.
Well Gatho 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gatho!
A very excited looking Ben Gatho 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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