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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Socha tries to clinch but Phichai moves out of range.
Socha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Socha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socha tries to clinch up but Phichai circles away and keeps his distance.
Socha tries to clinch
and Phichai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Socha avoids a kick to the body.
Phichai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Socha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phichai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phichai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Socha's leg. Socha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phichai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Socha.
Nice body kick there by Socha.
Phichai takes the fight into the clinch.
Phichai tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Socha digs a right hand underneath Phichai's ribcage. Phichai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Phichai.
Socha misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Socha.
Phichai working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Phichai.
Socha dodges an elbow strike from Phichai.
Phichai lands an elbow that stopped Socha in his tracks for a moment.
Socha breaks the clinch.
Socha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phichai has time to react.
Phichai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phichai scores with a jab to the body.
Socha throws a good cross that connects.
Socha scores with a spinning back kick!
Phichai throws a push kick but Socha slaps the foot to one side.
Phichai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phichai scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha avoids the body shot from Phichai.
Socha is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Socha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Socha thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phichai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socha manages to avoid it.
Socha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
Phichai tries to clinch but Socha moves out of range.
Socha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Phichai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phichai thuds a left hand into Socha's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phichai 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 Socha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Socha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phichai with a nice cross.
Socha wants to land a leg kick but Phichai is out of range.
Socha throws a hook to the side of Phichai's head but Phichai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phichai swings for the body but Socha moves out of range.
Socha looks to throw the jab but Phichai is out of range.
Phichai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phichai tries to clinch but Socha is having none of it.
Socha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phichai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai wants to slow Socha down by chopping away at his legs.
Phichai keeps Socha at a distance using the push kick.
Socha cracks Phichai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Socha scores with a spinning back kick!
Socha pushes Phichai away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Socha.
Some wild striking there from Socha.
Socha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phichai's hands.
Socha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phichai.
Socha blocks a jab.
Phichai stuffs the takedown.
Phichai feints and then cracks Socha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Socha down.
Phichai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.
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!
Phichai misses with a head kick.
Phichai throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phichai checks it well.
Socha avoids a kick to the body.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Phichai moved out of range.
Socha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phichai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Socha rather than just go for the knockout.
Socha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
Phichai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phichai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phichai throws a poor cross that misses
and Socha counters with a big head kick but Phichai shrugs it off.
Phichai throws a sloppy head kick
and Socha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phichai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phichai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socha preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phichai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Socha swats away the attempt to clinch by Phichai.
Phichai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Socha moves into range and clinches up with Phichai.
Socha swings wildly with an uppercut but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Socha.
Phichai has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Socha gets through Phichai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Socha wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha blocking some punches.
Phichai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socha scores with a shot to the side of Phichai's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phichai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Phichai cracks Socha with a nice body shot.
A short right from Phichai on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Socha.
Phichai managing to block the knees to the body from Socha.
Phichai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Phichai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Socha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phichai blocking some punches.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Socha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Socha working aggressively here.
Socha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Phichai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Socha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phichai trying to land knees to the body.
Phichai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phichai.
Socha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Socha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socha blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phichai.
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phichai.
Phichai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phichai tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Phichai looking to throw knees to the head but Socha is blocking nicely.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Phichai avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Phichai tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Phichai has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Phichai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phichai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socha lands an uppercut.
Socha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socha.
Phichai misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phichai.
Phichai letting Socha take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Socha.
Socha is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha scores with a shot to the side of Phichai's head.
Socha blocking some punches.
Phichai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
Phichai swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha lands with a right to the head.
Phichai pushes Socha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phichai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socha blocks a body shot from Phichai.
Phichai tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Socha wants to take the fight to the mat but Phichai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Socha lands an uppercut.
Phichai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phichai misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha stalling the fight.
Phichai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Socha is defending well for now.
Phichai lands with a light punch inside.
Phichai lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Socha.
Phichai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phichai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Socha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Phraya Phichai has been cut.
Phichai misses with a knee strike.
Phichai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phichai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Phichai stops a takedown attempt from Socha.
Phichai lands a nice uppercut.
Phichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phichai blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phraya Phichai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phichai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phichai tries to clinch up but Socha circles away and keeps his distance.
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socha manages to avoid it.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Socha's leg. Socha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Phichai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phichai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Socha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phichai.
Phichai is looking to clinch.
Phichai throws a lazy right hand but Socha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phraya Phichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha misses with a lunging right hand
and Phichai counters with a nice uppercut.
Phichai throws a jab when Socha was well out of range.
Phichai scores with a decent looking hook.
Phichai moves out of range of the body kick from Socha.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Phichai moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Socha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phichai finds it's way round the side to connect with Socha's head.
Socha throws a series of punches but Phichai avoids them all with ease.
Phichai lands a body shot.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socha.
Socha tries to clinch there but Phichai circles away.
Socha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phichai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai misses with a left hand
and Socha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Phichai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Socha is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phichai. Socha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Socha tried to score with a low kick but Phichai checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Socha.
Phichai ducks under a wild hook from Socha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a leg kick that misses.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai scores with a kick to the body.
Phichai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Phichai blocks the low kick.
Phichai throws a hook to the side of Socha's head but Socha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phichai connects with a crisp jab.
Socha moves in looking to clinch but Phichai pushes him off.
Socha lands a jab to the head.
Phichai avoids the body shot from Socha.
Phichai 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.
A leg kick checked by Socha.
Socha throws a jab when Phichai was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Socha blocks the leg kick.
Socha checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Socha. That did some damage!
Socha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phichai.
Socha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phichai.
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phichai checks a leg kick.
Socha throws a low kick but Phichai avoids it.
Socha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phichai.
Phichai misses with a leg kick.
Socha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phichai works the jab nicely.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai tests Socha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Socha misses with a low kick.
Phichai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Socha at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Socha's calf.
Socha misses with a low kick.
Socha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phichai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Phichai catches Socha right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Socha.
Good work by Phichai as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Socha.
A chopping leg kick lands by Socha.
Nice uppercut lands for Phichai. That snapped Socha's head back.
Phichai lands with a cross.
Phichai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phichai darts in and clinches Socha up against the cage.
Socha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socha breaks from the clinch.
Phichai lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phraya Phichai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Socha loads up on a big right hand but Phichai slips the punch.
Socha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Socha slips a straight right by Phichai.
Phichai throws a hook but Socha blocks it.
Phichai throws an overhand right that lands on Socha's shoulder, as Socha tries to avoid the shot.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phichai cracks Socha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Socha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Socha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phichai.
Socha misses with a body shot.
Phichai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Socha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha scores with a jab.
Phichai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Socha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phichai.
Socha throws a lazy right hand but Phichai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Socha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha connects with a leg kick. Phichai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Socha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Socha is rocked!
Socha 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.
Oh Socha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Socha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phichai connects with a body shot.
Socha seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Socha. Those never looked like landing.
Socha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Socha misses with a kick to the body.
Socha blocks the body kick.
Socha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phichai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Socha on the side of the head.
Phichai throws a head kick that Socha semi-blocks.
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!
Socha's corner calls for a 1-2. Socha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phichai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Socha in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha checks the leg kick.
Socha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Phichai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phichai lands a jab.
Socha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phichai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phichai. Socha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phichai is looking to clinch but Socha is avoiding it.
Socha throws a hook but Phichai avoids it easily.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Socha lands with a good body shot.
Socha lands a head shot.
Socha throws the kick towards the body but Phichai avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Socha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Phichai throws a head kick but Socha moves out of range.
Phichai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Socha.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
Phichai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Socha lunges at Phichai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phichai's hand.
Phichai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phichai blocks the body kick.
Socha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Socha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phichai lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Phichai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phichai cracks the inside of Socha's front leg.
Socha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phichai throws a leg kick that misses.
Phichai cracks Socha with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai avoids a kick to the body.
Phichai tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phichai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Socha takes a step back to recover.
Socha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Phichai. That snapped Socha's head back.
Phichai looks to throw the jab but Socha is out of range.
Socha drives through and clinches with Phichai against the cage.
Socha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phichai misses with a knee strike.
Phichai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Socha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phichai missing with knees to the body.
Phichai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phichai backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socha looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Phraya Phichai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Phichai misses with the body kick
and Socha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phichai lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai cracks the inside of Socha's front leg.
Phichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Socha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phichai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phichai is rocked!
Socha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phichai is still on wobbly legs! Can Socha finish him?
Socha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phichai.
Socha throws the left hand but Phichai avoids the punch easily.
Phichai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socha's corner calls for a 1-2. Socha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phichai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Socha if he has to take too many more of those.
Socha looks to land a combination but Phichai avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai loads up on a big right hand but Socha slips the punch.
Socha throws the kick towards the body but Phichai avoids it.
Phichai connects with a right hand. Socha shakes it off.
Phichai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socha.
Socha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phichai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socha was well out of range. Poor timing from Phichai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha throws a low kick but Phichai avoids it.
Phichai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phichai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phichai tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Socha misses
and Phichai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Socha misses with an uppercut.
Socha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Phichai seems to have recovered his senses.
Phichai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Socha.
Phichai feints and then cracks Socha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Socha down.
Phichai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phichai digs a good hook to Socha's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phichai, right into the meat.
Phichai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Socha lands a nice shot that snaps Phichai's head back.
Karl Socha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Socha gets a clinch.
Socha has a couple of punches blocked by Phichai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socha.
Phichai prevents the takedown attempt.
Phichai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Socha.
Phichai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Socha as the two fighters clinch.
Socha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phichai.
Phichai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right from Socha.
Phichai prevents a body shot from Socha.
Phichai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phraya Phichai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socha lands a nice uppercut.
Socha trying to control the position but instead, Phichai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Socha into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Phichai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha trying to land knees to the body.
Socha lands a body punch.
Phichai lands with a right to the head.
Socha blocking some punches.
Phichai tries to throw a body punch but Socha avoids it by throwing Phichai back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Phichai.
Phichai can't find room to land a body shot as Socha controls the action.
Socha tries to score a body lock takedown but Phichai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phichai missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socha.
Socha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Socha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phichai.
Socha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phichai pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Socha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phichai lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Socha under the eye.
Phichai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Socha moves out of range of the strikes.
Socha avoids a kick to the body.
Phichai avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Socha misses with a looping right.
Phichai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Phraya Phichai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A leg kick checked by Phichai.
Phichai throws a lazy uppercut
and Socha counters with a left and a right that hurts Phichai! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Socha jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phichai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Phichai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Socha.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phraya Phichai.
I've got Phichai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Phraya Phichai 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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