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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meguru Takayanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by พิณบรรเลง. Meguru Takayanagi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Meguru Takayanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Takayanagi.
Chouncheun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takayanagi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun's coach down at Facebreaker Academy : Striking was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chouncheun's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Takayanagi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chouncheun is just out of range.
Chouncheun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chouncheun lands with a slapping head kick.
Takayanagi throws a looping overhand right but Chouncheun ducks down to avoid it.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chouncheun throws a chopping leg kick but Takayanagi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick which misses Takayanagi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takayanagi tries to avoid it.
Chouncheun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takayanagi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chouncheun.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun staying out of range there.
Takayanagi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takayanagi closes the distance and clinches.
Takayanagi jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chouncheun stands and steps away. Takayanagi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chouncheun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chouncheun throws a hook but Takayanagi avoids it easily.
Chouncheun scores with a push kick.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takayanagi blocks a jab.
Takayanagi throws a hook but Chouncheun blocks it.
Takayanagi throws out a loose jab but Chouncheun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takayanagi checks a leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chouncheun misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a chopping leg kick but Takayanagi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chouncheun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Takayanagi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chouncheun tries a head kick but it misses.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Takayanagi avoids it.
Takayanagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takayanagi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sawadee Muay Thai & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Takayanagi blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takayanagi scores with a sloppy right hand. Chouncheun should have avoided that one.
Chouncheun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takayanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takayanagi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chouncheun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takayanagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takayanagi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chouncheun connects with a solid leg kick.
Takayanagi throws out a powerful jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takayanagi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chouncheun - the referee stops the clock and Takayanagi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chouncheun. Takayanagi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chouncheun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chouncheun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Takayanagi.
Chouncheun ducks under a wild hook from Takayanagi.
Chouncheun tried to score with a low kick but Takayanagi checks it.
Takayanagi lunges at Chouncheun with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chouncheun's hand.
Takayanagi tests Chouncheun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takayanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chouncheun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takayanagi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takayanagi scores with a jab to the body.
Takayanagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chouncheun was well out of range. Poor timing from Takayanagi.
Chouncheun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a push kick but Takayanagi slaps the foot to one side.
Chouncheun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Takayanagi moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Takayanagi as he connects with a hook.
Chouncheun lands a high kick!
Takayanagi blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Takayanagi.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takayanagi, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chouncheun tries to score with a low kick but Takayanagi moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chouncheun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chouncheun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takayanagi loads up on a big right hand but Chouncheun slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Takayanagi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chouncheun swings for the body but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Chouncheun misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chouncheun throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takayanagi.
Takayanagi wants to clinch up but Chouncheun keeps it at a distance.
Takayanagi looks to land a left hand but Chouncheun moved out of range nicely.
Chouncheun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chouncheun finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chouncheun scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takayanagi throws a hook but Chouncheun avoids it easily.
Takayanagi connects with a body shot.
Chouncheun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi tries to clinch but Chouncheun moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chouncheun throws a solid leg kick but Takayanagi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chouncheun bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chouncheun thumps Takayanagi with a low kick.
Takayanagi walks into a left hand.
Chouncheun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chouncheun wants to slow Takayanagi down by chopping away at his legs.
Chouncheun throws a head kick but Takayanagi moves out of range.
Takayanagi slips under a jab from Chouncheun.
Takayanagi lands a nice hook to Chouncheun's body. Chouncheun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chouncheun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Chouncheun tries to land a front kick but Takayanagi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takayanagi.
Takayanagi lands with a hook. Chouncheun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takayanagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chouncheun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takayanagi moves into the clinch.
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow.
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!
Takayanagi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Takayanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayanagi lands a left hand.
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Chouncheun blocks a body shot from Takayanagi.
Takayanagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takayanagi lands a right hand.
Chouncheun missing with knees to the body.
Takayanagi takes an elbow to the temple.
Chouncheun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takayanagi avoids it.
Chouncheun is stalling here.
Chouncheun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takayanagi's defenses.
Takayanagi avoiding damage as Chouncheun throws knees to the body.
Takayanagi has a couple of punches blocked by Chouncheun.
Takayanagi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chouncheun clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chouncheun looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takayanagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Takayanagi has the hooks in. Chouncheun is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Takayanagi wants to control but Chouncheun is keeping busy.
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!
Chouncheun rolls, trying to escape but Takayanagi keeps control of the position.
Takayanagi throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Chouncheun is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Takayanagi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Chouncheun prevents Takayanagi from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Takayanagi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Meguru Takayanagi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takayanagi throws a shot from downtown. Chouncheun moves away and avoids it.
Chouncheun misses with a wild body shot.
Takayanagi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chouncheun.
Chouncheun moves out of range as Takayanagi strikes.
Takayanagi defending well as Chouncheun loads up on a big left hand.
Takayanagi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takayanagi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chouncheun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chouncheun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chouncheun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chouncheun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takayanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chouncheun scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timpurhkhum Chouncheun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takayanagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takayanagi wants to clinch.
Chouncheun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takayanagi's sensitive parts.
Chouncheun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takayanagi's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Takayanagi moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Takayanagi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takayanagi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chouncheun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takayanagi moves in looking to clinch but Chouncheun pushes him off.
Chouncheun motions for Takayanagi to come forward. Chouncheun throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takayanagi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chouncheun.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takayanagi.
Takayanagi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
Chouncheun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Takayanagi misses.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Takayanagi moves out of range easily.
Takayanagi scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Takayanagi as he connects with a hook.
Chouncheun looks to score with a jab to the body but Takayanagi is just out of range.
Chouncheun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takayanagi.
Nice body kick from Chouncheun.
Takayanagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chouncheun blocks a jab.
Takayanagi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chouncheun.
Takayanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Chouncheun's shoulder, as Chouncheun tries to avoid the shot.
Chouncheun ducks under a wild hook from Takayanagi.
Chouncheun is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chouncheun.
A slow jab from Takayanagi misses its intended target.
Takayanagi tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws a sloppy head kick and Takayanagi moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Chouncheun.
Takayanagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chouncheun is refusing to be controlled, as Takayanagi sits in half guard.
Takayanagi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chouncheun defends it well.
Chouncheun is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi is keen to just control but Chouncheun is a slippery customer.
Takayanagi tries to pass to full mount but Chouncheun defends it.
Chouncheun is looking for a sweep. Takayanagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takayanagi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Takayanagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takayanagi can't control as he wanted to and Chouncheun manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chouncheun wants to improve his position but Takayanagi is controlling well.
Meguru Takayanagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takayanagi passes the guard and advances to mount!
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 Meguru Takayanagi.
I think Chouncheun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview.
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