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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terdsak Chanabut (ranked 3926 p4p, 5579 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 202 p4p, 249 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terdsak Chanabut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanabut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chanabut cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Chanabut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azarola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azarola thuds a left hand into Chanabut's body.
Azarola scores with a head kick. Chanabut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chanabut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azarola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azarola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chanabut backing away here, and Azarola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chanabut swinging wildly here.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chanabut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Both fighters circling a little - Azarola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azarola dips to his left and cracks Chanabut with an uppercut!
Chanabut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azarola can pounce on him.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola is having none of it.
Azarola lands a jab to the nose.
Terdsak Chanabut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azarola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azarola digs a good body shot into Chanabut's ribs.
Azarola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chanabut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azarola counters with an outside leg kick.
Chanabut is breathing heavily.
Chanabut moves in looking to clinch but Azarola pushes him off.
Azarola keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Chanabut throws a lazy head kick
and Azarola counters with a good, hard body kick but Chanabut shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Azarola lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Azarola.
Azarola connects with a right hand. Chanabut shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Azarola.
Chanabut tries to clinch there but Azarola circles away.
Azarola is looking for the big counter here.
Azarola lands a leg kick that knocks Chanabut off balance momentarily.
Chanabut throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azarola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chanabut on the side of the head.
Chanabut on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azarola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chanabut. Chanabut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chanabut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chanabut closes the distance but Azarola moves to the side
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Azarola lands a glancing blow to the side of Chanabut's head.
Chanabut throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chanabut on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Azarola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chanabut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azarola sizes up Chanabut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chanabut tries to clinch
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chanabut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azarola counters with a good low kick that Chanabut was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chanabut doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut looks to land a combination but Azarola avoids it well.
Chanabut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azarola connects with a single shot there.
Chanabut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chanabut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chanabut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola catches Chanabut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chanabut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azarola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Azarola connects with a jab.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a body shot that sends Chanabut's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Azarola.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azarola scores with a punch to the head.
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Azarola digs a good hook to Chanabut's body.
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Chanabut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chanabut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azarola throws a nice looking combination but Chanabut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azarola drives through and clinches with Chanabut against the cage.
Chanabut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Azarola effectively controlling the action here.
Chanabut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azarola digs a right hand into Chanabut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chanabut's gas tank.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Azarola is stalling here.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chanabut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves away
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azarola lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Azarola. That snapped Chanabut's head back.
Jab by Azarola.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chanabut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola lands a nice hook to Chanabut's body. Chanabut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chanabut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azarola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chanabut in his tracks.
Chanabut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chanabut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Azarola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanabut.
A cross from Azarola lands.
Chanabut wants to clinch.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Chanabut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azarola scores with a nice right hand.
Chanabut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chanabut moves in looking to clinch but Azarola pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Chanabut wants to clinch
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chanabut misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chanabut misses with a lunging right hand
and Azarola counters with a nice body shot.
Azarola connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chanabut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azarola lands a leg kick that knocks Chanabut off balance momentarily.
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azarola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chanabut in his tracks.
A combination from Chanabut does no damage.
Chanabut misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Azarola finds it's way through Chanabut's defenses.
Chanabut motions for Azarola to come forward. Chanabut throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves away
and Azarola counters with a right hand to the body.
Chanabut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chanabut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chanabut's sensitive parts.
Azarola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chanabut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola connects with a body shot that sends Chanabut's belly button to the back.
Chanabut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands with a straight right. Chanabut didn't see that one coming.
Chanabut swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with an outside leg kick.
Azarola scores with a hook.
Chanabut tries to clinch up but Azarola circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Azarola is looking to slow Chanabut down with leg kicks.
Chanabut throws a combination that misses
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands a head kick!
Azarola lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chanabut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chanabut darts in trying to clinch
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Terdsak Chanabut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanabut tries to move into range but Azarola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azarola with a nice calf kick.
Chanabut throws out a leg kick but Azarola moves out of range and Chanabut only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Azarola lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Chanabut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola.
Chanabut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola works Chanabut's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
Azarola keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Azarola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Chanabut's head back.
Azarola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azarola works Chanabut's body with a nice hook.
Chanabut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chanabut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Azarola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Azarola.
Azarola punishes Chanabut's body with a nice straight punch.
Chanabut tries to bum rush Azarola with a series of wild strikes but Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chanabut looks to clinch
and Azarola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azarola scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azarola lands with a right hand.
Chanabut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chanabut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azarola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azarola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chanabut is rocked!
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Oh Chanabut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Azarola.
Chanabut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chanabut momentarily.
Chanabut gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Azarola gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zigor Azarola!
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