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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niwat Chanpakdee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacReady has chosen Superstition as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niwat Chanpakdee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RJ MacReady!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanpakdee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and MacReady releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chanpakdee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacReady.
Chanpakdee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacReady has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chanpakdee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A leg kick checked by Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chanpakdee duly obliges.
It looks like RJ MacReady has been cut.
Chanpakdee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacReady sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacReady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee throws a right hand that MacReady ducks under and follows up with a left that MacReady also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee misses with a right hand
and MacReady counters with a nice body shot.
MacReady scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chanpakdee. MacReady does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chanpakdee scores with a shot to the body.
MacReady scores with a jab to the head.
Niwat Chanpakdee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by MacReady. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacReady.
A jab lands there for Chanpakdee.
MacReady has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chanpakdee taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
Chanpakdee is trying to force a seperation but MacReady has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from MacReady as the two fighters clinch.
MacReady lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Niwat Chanpakdee has been cut.
Chanpakdee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacReady backwards.
MacReady lands a shot to the body.
Chanpakdee looking to stall.
MacReady tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacReady has a couple of punches blocked by Chanpakdee.
MacReady throws a punch but it's blocked by Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee is looking to control MacReady's arms but MacReady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chanpakdee has his back to the cage.
MacReady lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chanpakdee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. MacReady's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
MacReady tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chanpakdee is looking to control MacReady's arms but MacReady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chanpakdee has his back to the cage.
MacReady lands a shot to the body.
MacReady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacReady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chanpakdee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
MacReady using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chanpakdee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady pushes Chanpakdee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
MacReady pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chanpakdee stalling in the clinch but MacReady improves position.
Chanpakdee stalling in the clinch but MacReady improves position.
MacReady tries to land a knee to the head but Chanpakdee blocks with his arms.
MacReady trying to land knees to the body.
MacReady has Chanpakdee pressed against the cage, preventing Chanpakdee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chanpakdee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacReady is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
I was talking to Chanpakdee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacReady lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chanpakdee backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Chanpakdee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
MacReady trying to land knees to the body.
MacReady stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chanpakdee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacReady is keeping busy.
Chanpakdee wants to break free but MacReady has control.
MacReady misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chanpakdee is looking to break free of the clinch but MacReady has double underhooks.
Chanpakdee trying to stall but MacReady improves his position.
Chanpakdee blocks a body shot from MacReady.
Chanpakdee tries to circle away but MacReady has him pinned against the cage.
MacReady working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacReady.
MacReady looking for a takedown.
MacReady misses with a punch on the inside.
MacReady swings wildly with an uppercut but Chanpakdee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chanpakdee stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chanpakdee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacReady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacReady lands a body punch.
MacReady digs a right hand into Chanpakdee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chanpakdee's gas tank.
MacReady misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacReady wants a takedown but no success here.
Niwat Chanpakdee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of RJ MacReady.
MacReady throws a head punch that misses.
Chanpakdee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Chanpakdee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacReady changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chanpakdee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacReady jabs Chanpakdee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niwat Chanpakdee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacReady takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacReady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chanpakdee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacReady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chanpakdee has time to react.
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!
MacReady lands a nice hook to Chanpakdee's body. Chanpakdee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacReady feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chanpakdee sprawling to the canvas! Chanpakdee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacReady finish him?!
Chanpakdee is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ MacReady dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MacReady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chanpakdee, pushing him back against the cage.
Chanpakdee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, MacReady scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacReady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chanpakdee.
Chanpakdee wants to stall.
MacReady misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chanpakdee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
MacReady makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chanpakdee wants to stall.
Chanpakdee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chanpakdee breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanpakdee misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Chanpakdee does no damage.
MacReady cracks Chanpakdee with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chanpakdee looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can MacReady finish him?
Oh Chanpakdee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from MacReady.
MacReady circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chanpakdee to the canvas! Chanpakdee doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - MacReady keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RJ MacReady!
RJ MacReady made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Who wants some!! I'm ready to take on this damn division. Flamethrower in hand if I have to.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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