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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 1780 p4p, 2762 weight class) and Aranchai Kiatpatarphan (ranked 195 p4p, 272 weight class). Aranchai Kiatpatarphan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aranchai Kiatpatarphan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatpatarphan is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Kiatpatarphan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Kiatpatarphan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiatpatarphan with a nice calf kick.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Kiatpatarphan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiatpatarphan thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it
and Hunt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt tries to move into range but Kiatpatarphan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a body shot.
Hunt misses with a right hand
letting Kiatpatarphan counter with a right hand.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiatpatarphan.
Hunt moves forwards but Kiatpatarphan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiatpatarphan throws an off balance right hand
and Kiatpatarphan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Aranchai Kiatpatarphan has been cut.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Kiatpatarphan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan slips under a jab from Hunt.
Kiatpatarphan tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
Kiatpatarphan staying out of range there.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiatpatarphan moves away.
Hunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiatpatarphan throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body kick.
Kiatpatarphan throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Kiatpatarphan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiatpatarphan throws out the jab.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Kiatpatarphan manages to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hunt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiatpatarphan. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Kiatpatarphan staying out of range there.
Kiatpatarphan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiatpatarphan lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Kiatpatarphan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiatpatarphan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Kiatpatarphan throws a counter combo.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kiatpatarphan jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiatpatarphan!
Kiatpatarphan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiatpatarphan lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Kiatpatarphan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kiatpatarphan throws out a powerful jab.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiatpatarphan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Kiatpatarphan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt lunges at Kiatpatarphan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kiatpatarphan's hand.
Kiatpatarphan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiatpatarphan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Kiatpatarphan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kiatpatarphan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Kiatpatarphan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiatpatarphan moves away.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Kiatpatarphan swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Kiatpatarphan manages to avoid it.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiatpatarphan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kiatpatarphan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiatpatarphan.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt throws a right hand that Kiatpatarphan ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiatpatarphan also avoids with ease.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiatpatarphan works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiatpatarphan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
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!
Good exchange - Kiatpatarphan coming out on top.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a wild body shot.
Kiatpatarphan misses the body punch
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiatpatarphan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hunt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiatpatarphan looks to throw a body kick
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiatpatarphan dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Kiatpatarphan misses with a body shot.
As Kiatpatarphan looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Kiatpatarphan just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Kiatpatarphan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiatpatarphan throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Kiatpatarphan.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiatpatarphan.
Kiatpatarphan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hunt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiatpatarphan is just out of range.
Kiatpatarphan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kiatpatarphan looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a hook
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiatpatarphan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiatpatarphan with a jab.
Kiatpatarphan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kiatpatarphan. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Kiatpatarphan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Kiatpatarphan.
A head kick misses from Kiatpatarphan.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kiatpatarphan.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kiatpatarphan lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kiatpatarphan throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiatpatarphan throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiatpatarphan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Kiatpatarphan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiatpatarphan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiatpatarphan lands an overhand right.
Kiatpatarphan lands a high kick!
Hunt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunt moves out of range as Kiatpatarphan strikes.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body punch but Kiatpatarphan moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Kiatpatarphan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiatpatarphan misses with a looping right.
Kiatpatarphan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aranchai Kiatpatarphan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunt misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Kiatpatarphan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiatpatarphan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt looks to land a left hand but Kiatpatarphan moved out of range nicely.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiatpatarphan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Kiatpatarphan looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Kiatpatarphan just gets out of the way.
Hunt slips a jab from Kiatpatarphan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Kiatpatarphan lands a high kick!
Kiatpatarphan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatpatarphan throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Kiatpatarphan lands a head kick!
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a leg kick.
Hunt punishes Kiatpatarphan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kiatpatarphan swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Kiatpatarphan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Aranchai Kiatpatarphan's cut even more.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiatpatarphan.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiatpatarphan. Kiatpatarphan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt cracks Kiatpatarphan with an open hand slap.
Kiatpatarphan is rocked!
Kiatpatarphan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiatpatarphan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt cracks Kiatpatarphan with a hook to the temple - Kiatpatarphan is on wobbly legs here! Hunt swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kiatpatarphan falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hunt wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ispa Hunt!
Ispa Hunt retains his featherweight title!
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