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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 1488 p4p, 277 weight class) and Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 178 p4p, 36 weight class). Magnificent Chulalongkorn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn throws the left hand but Merel avoids the punch easily.
Chulalongkorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chulalongkorn swings widly with a right hand
and Merel counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Chulalongkorn misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Merel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magnificent Chulalongkorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Chulalongkorn misses its intended target.
Chulalongkorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Chulalongkorn misses.
Chulalongkorn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Merel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulalongkorn misses with a right hand
and Chulalongkorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merel slips a straight right by Chulalongkorn.
A slow jab from Chulalongkorn misses its intended target.
It looked like Merel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Merel.
Chulalongkorn scores with a hook to the body. Merel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chulalongkorn manages to circle out of the way.
Chulalongkorn blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Chulalongkorn.
Merel moves away from the strike by Chulalongkorn.
Nice cross by Chulalongkorn.
Chulalongkorn misses with a right hand
and Merel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chulalongkorn looks to land a right hand but Merel moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Merel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel avoids the body shot from Chulalongkorn.
A little feinted left hand from Merel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Merel slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel avoids the body shot from Chulalongkorn.
Merel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chulalongkorn misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Merel misses the target.
Merel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Merel is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Merel has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chulalongkorn doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Merel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Merel slips under a jab.
Merel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chulalongkorn manages to circle out of the way.
Chulalongkorn cracks Merel on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Merel falls backwards against the cage. Chulalongkorn follows up with more strikes that drop Merel to his knees. Chulalongkorn keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Merel! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn is the new featherweight champion!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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