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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chael Bisping (ranked 2030 p4p, 7062 weight class) and Akara Kongsangchai (ranked 127 p4p, 262 weight class). Bisping comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian - Underdog. Chael Bisping could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akara Kongsangchai's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akara Kongsangchai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongsangchai closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kongsangchai obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai clinches.
Bisping is trying to push Kongsangchai away but Kongsangchai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bisping wants to break free but Kongsangchai has control.
Kongsangchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bisping lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kongsangchai manages to break the clinch.
Chael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bisping fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kongsangchai to the ground. Bisping is now in Kongsangchai's guard.
Bisping decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Kongsangchai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kongsangchai circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and pushes Bisping back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up.
Kongsangchai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisping moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping throws a big counter combination but Kongsangchai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bisping takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bisping throws a one two combo.
It looks like Akara Kongsangchai has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kongsangchai checks a leg kick.
Kongsangchai drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bisping defends it well.
Bisping misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai forces Bisping back against the cage and clinches.
Kongsangchai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kongsangchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bisping has a couple of punches blocked by Kongsangchai.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kongsangchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisping backwards.
Kongsangchai breaks from the clinch.
Kongsangchai needs to keep his hands up - Bisping had a free shot at his head there.
Akara Kongsangchai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but Bisping blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai working Bisping over with knees to the body.
Kongsangchai lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kongsangchai obliges.
Kongsangchai taking a breather.
Kongsangchai prevents Bisping from breaking the clinch.
Kongsangchai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kongsangchai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Chael Bisping has been cut.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai moves out of range of the body kick from Bisping.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kongsangchai closes the distance and clinches.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Kongsangchai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping scores with a sloppy right hand. Kongsangchai should have avoided that one.
Bisping's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bisping duly obliges.
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kongsangchai avoiding damage.
Kongsangchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
Bisping throws a head kick but Kongsangchai moves out of range.
Kongsangchai throws a head kick that Bisping semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bisping walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kongsangchai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Kongsangchai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bisping throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bisping misses with an uppercut.
Kongsangchai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bisping fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kongsangchai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kongsangchai clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kongsangchai taking a breather.
Kongsangchai continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bisping wants to get back to striking at distance but Kongsangchai won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping is trying to force a seperation but Kongsangchai has the dominant position.
Kongsangchai manages to break the clinch.
Bisping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai throws a counter combo.
Kongsangchai misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping moves into range and clinches up with Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kongsangchai dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Kongsangchai lands a head kick. Bisping smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bisping tries to keep at a distance but Kongsangchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bisping wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Kongsangchai is controlling him.
Kongsangchai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch.
Bisping looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping stops Kongsangchai from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kongsangchai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bisping misses with a few strikes there.
Kongsangchai scores with a head kick.
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bisping is rocked!
Kongsangchai is pushing Bisping up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bisping takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Bisping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai is stalling here.
Bisping being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Kongsangchai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kongsangchai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bisping seems to have got his legs back now.
Kongsangchai effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Kongsangchai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Akara Kongsangchai.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kongsangchai has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Kongsangchai has him pressed against the cage.
Kongsangchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kongsangchai manages to break the clinch.
Kongsangchai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kongsangchai checks a leg kick.
Kongsangchai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kongsangchai scores with a head kick. Bisping tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akara Kongsangchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kongsangchai keeps Bisping at a distance using the push kick.
Kongsangchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bisping pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kongsangchai back to the cage. Bisping follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kongsangchai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bisping slips a jab and a cross from Kongsangchai.
As Kongsangchai looks to move away, Bisping throws a big counter combo but Kongsangchai just gets out of the way.
Bisping takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kongsangchai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bisping throws a jab but it's blocked by Kongsangchai.
Bisping has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kongsangchai finds it's way round the side to connect with Bisping's head.
Kongsangchai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongsangchai lands a body shot.
Kongsangchai forces Bisping back against the cage and clinches.
Bisping being controlled against the cage.
Kongsangchai manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongsangchai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bisping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kongsangchai throws a nice head kick!
Kongsangchai clinches up against the cage.
Bisping tries to circle away but Kongsangchai has him pinned against the cage.
Kongsangchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but Kongsangchai keeps him there for the moment.
Kongsangchai stalling the fight.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping misses with a double jab
and Kongsangchai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bisping manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kongsangchai connects with an inside leg kick.
Kongsangchai avoids the body shot from Bisping.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bisping was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bisping tries for a kimura but Kongsangchai is defending well.
Kongsangchai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping decides to stand back up.
Bisping tries to keep at a distance but Kongsangchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongsangchai stuffs the takedown attempt from Bisping. Bisping gets slowly back to his feet.
Bisping doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kongsangchai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bisping tries to circle away but Kongsangchai has him pinned against the cage.
Kongsangchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongsangchai lands a head kick. Bisping smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Kongsangchai avoids them all with ease.
Bisping throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kongsangchai tries to clinch but Bisping moves out of range.
Kongsangchai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kongsangchai clinches.
Kongsangchai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping throws out a loose jab but Kongsangchai uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kongsangchai - that will leave a mark!
Bisping gets tackled into the cage by Kongsangchai. Kongsangchai maintains the clinch.
Kongsangchai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bisping in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kongsangchai.
Kongsangchai blocks an uppercut.
Kongsangchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akara Kongsangchai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kongsangchai rushes Bisping and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akara Kongsangchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kongsangchai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akara Kongsangchai!
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