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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 1495 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Shane Stead (ranked 228 p4p, 393 weight class). Southanouvong comes into the arena with Y-U- Smilin blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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188 cm 26 184 11 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm 26 195 8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Stead! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Southanouvong throws a body punch but Stead moves out of range. Stead ducks under a wild hook from Southanouvong. Southanouvong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stead sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stead misses with a jab to the body
and Southanouvong counters with a left to the body. Stead takes one to the side of the head.
Southanouvong looks to land a right hand but Stead moved out of range. Southanouvong catches Stead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Shane Stead has been cut. Southanouvong throws a jab when Stead was well out of range. Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Stead saw that one coming. Stead misses with an uppercut. Southanouvong saw that one coming. Nice shot by Southanouvong. Stead connects with a crisp jab. Stead misses with a hook. Stead misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Southanouvong lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Southanouvong missing with a left hand there. Stead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Southanouvong throws a combination. Stead tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Southanouvong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stead. Southanouvong jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like Stead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Southanouvong cracks Stead with an open hand slap. Southanouvong tries to clinch but Stead is having none of it. Southanouvong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Stead connects with a single shot there. Southanouvong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stead finds it's way round the side to connect with Southanouvong's head. Southanouvong throws a big shot that misses. Stead looks like he wants to counter punch here. Nice straight punches there by Southanouvong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Southanouvong.
Stead is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stead throws a hook to the side of Southanouvong's head but Southanouvong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Southanouvong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Stead avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Southanouvong with a body punch. A glancing blow. Southanouvong misses with a hook
and Stead makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Southanouvong throws a hook to the side of Stead's head but Stead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Stead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Southanouvong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stead.
Southanouvong misses the jab. Stead throws a leg kick and Southanouvong counters with a stiff right hand. Southanouvong scores with a jab.
That has opened up Shane Stead's cut even more. Southanouvong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stead is still on wobbly legs! Can Southanouvong finish him? Southanouvong misses with a looping right. Stead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Southanouvong doesn't seem bothered though. Stead seems to have recovered his senses. Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Stead slips a straight right by Southanouvong. A jab lands there for Southanouvong.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stead connects with a crisp jab. Chanthaphone Southanouvong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Southanouvong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stead.
Stead connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Southanouvong throws an overhand right that lands on Stead's shoulder, as Stead tries to avoid the shot. Southanouvong throws a jab when Stead was well out of range. Stead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Southanouvong misses with a body shot
and Stead counters with a nice uppercut. Southanouvong takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Southanouvong misses. Stead circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Stead on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Southanouvong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stead counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Stead misses with a hook. Stead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Southanouvong. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Southanouvong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Southanouvong looks to land a left hand but Stead moved out of range nicely. Stead swings and misses with a shot to the body and Southanouvong counters with a lovely straight right hand! Southanouvong cracks Stead with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Southanouvong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Stead to stand back up!
The cut above Shane Stead's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Southanouvong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Stead throws out a counter right but Southanouvong avoids it with no problem. Stead moves out of range as Southanouvong strikes. Stead slips a jab from Southanouvong. Southanouvong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Southanouvong throws a jab when Stead was well out of range. Stead misses with an uppercut
and Southanouvong counters with a nice uppercut. Stead slips a straight right by Southanouvong. The fighters circling - Southanouvong throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Southanouvong lands with an overhand left. Stead staying out of range there. Southanouvong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong dominated that round. The cut man is working on Shane Stead's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Stead lunges at Southanouvong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Southanouvong's hand. Southanouvong dips to his left and cracks Stead with an uppercut! Southanouvong misses with a body shot.
Southanouvong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stead can do to turn this around? Southanouvong on the wrong end of a nice jab. A big left from Southanouvong misses. A jab from Stead misses. Stead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Good standup being displayed there by Southanouvong as he connects with a hook. Nice shot lands for Southanouvong. Stead is aggressively charging in as Southanouvong backs up avoiding any damage. Southanouvong tosses out a jab and Stead runs right into it face first! Stead is out cold! Southanouvong dropped down on all fours and is barking in Stead's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chanthaphone Southanouvong! An out of breath and clearly excited Chanthaphone Southanouvong thanked Core Combat for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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