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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Naruesorn Chaiyachue (ranked 2863 p4p, 2045 weight class) and Hin Areni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Areni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hay Qajer - Armenian Heroes song. Hin Areni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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World class boxer
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruesorn Chaiyachue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hin Areni!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaiyachue fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaiyachue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Areni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaiyachue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Areni counters with a single leg into guard. Chaiyachue didn't expect that.
Chaiyachue is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Areni dives into side control.
Areni decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chaiyachue to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Areni moves away
and Areni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaiyachue's guard.
Chaiyachue is looking to stand back up but Areni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Areni postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chaiyachue to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaiyachue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Areni swivels and escapes.
Chaiyachue fails to land the takedown.
Areni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chaiyachue throws a hook but Areni blocks it.
Areni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch.
Areni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chaiyachue defends it well.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Areni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chaiyachue takes the fight into the clinch.
Chaiyachue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Areni avoids it.
Areni misses with some punches.
Areni managing to block the knees to the body from Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Areni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Areni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chaiyachue changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Areni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Chaiyachue has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naruesorn Chaiyachue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaiyachue is breathing heavily.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch.
Areni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chaiyachue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Areni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Areni preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Areni gets to his feet - Chaiyachue follows without any prompting.
Chaiyachue doesn't manage to clinch there - Areni circles away.
Areni with the counter takedown but Chaiyachue avoids it easily.
Areni slaps away a takedown attempt from Chaiyachue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni moves away from the strike by Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch up but Areni keeps it at a distance.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Areni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Areni feints the counter takedown.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Areni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Areni with the counter takedown but Chaiyachue avoids it easily.
Areni moves away from the strike by Chaiyachue.
Areni feints the counter takedown.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaiyachue.
Areni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Areni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Areni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chaiyachue defends it well.
Areni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Areni passes into side control, despite Chaiyachue's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Areni stands up and beckons Chaiyachue to his feet.
Chaiyachue forces Areni back against the cage and clinches.
Areni working aggressively here.
Areni scores with a shot to the side of Chaiyachue's head.
A short right from Areni on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaiyachue trying to land knees to the body.
Areni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Areni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Areni.
Areni throws a head punch that misses.
Chaiyachue blocks an uppercut.
Areni lands a nice uppercut.
Areni avoiding damage as Chaiyachue throws knees to the body.
Chaiyachue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Areni lands with a right to the head.
Areni lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Areni fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Areni blocks a jab.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Areni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch there but Areni circles away.
Areni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch.
Areni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaiyachue misses with a series of wild punches.
Areni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaiyachue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Areni is having none of it.
Areni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chaiyachue misses with a straight right.
Areni feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chaiyachue is defended easily by Areni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaiyachue moves in looking to clinch but Areni pushes him off.
Areni swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch.
Areni with the counter takedown but Chaiyachue avoids it easily.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Areni moves out of range.
Chaiyachue is looking to clinch but Areni is avoiding it.
Chaiyachue fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Areni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Areni keeps the fight on the outside.
Areni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch there but Areni circles away.
Chaiyachue looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch but Areni slips to the side
so Areni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chaiyachue is wriggling around but Areni manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areni stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice defenses there by Areni.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaiyachue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Areni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Areni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Areni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chaiyachue.
Areni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Areni counters with a shoot takedown. Chaiyachue fights it but they end up in guard.
Hin Areni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Areni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chaiyachue, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue moves in looking to clinch but Areni pushes him off.
Chaiyachue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaiyachue fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hin Areni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Areni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Areni slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaiyachue moves in looking to clinch but Areni pushes him off.
Chaiyachue doesn't manage to clinch there - Areni circles away.
Chaiyachue misses with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Areni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Areni defending well as Chaiyachue loads up on a big left hand.
Chaiyachue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Areni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaiyachue's guard.
Chaiyachue is wriggling around but Areni manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hin Areni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chaiyachue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up but Areni circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaiyachue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Areni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaiyachue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chaiyachue won't be happy with that.
Chaiyachue is looking to get back to his feet here but Areni is keeping cool and he's managed to take Chaiyachue's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaiyachue trying to control the action but Areni just sinks the hooks in.
Areni biding his time, looking for the opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaiyachue trying to control the position but Areni manages to sink in the hooks.
Chaiyachue is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Areni gets back to his feet. Chaiyachue is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch up but Areni keeps it at a distance.
Chaiyachue throws out a loose jab but Areni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Areni is having none of it.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaiyachue throws a leg kick
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chaiyachue wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Areni manages to pass to side control.
Naruesorn Chaiyachue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areni stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Areni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaiyachue throws out the jab.
Chaiyachue misses with a hook. Areni ducked under it nicely.
Areni swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaiyachue.
Chaiyachue fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Areni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chaiyachue wants to clinch but Areni slips to the side
and Areni counters with a shoot takedown. Chaiyachue fights it but they end up in guard.
Chaiyachue is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Areni dives into side control.
Areni stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chaiyachue tries to clinch but Areni is having none of it.
Areni with the counter takedown but Chaiyachue avoids it easily.
Areni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaiyachue misses with a looping right.
Areni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chaiyachue closes the distance but Areni moves to the side
and Areni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chaiyachue is looking to stand back up but Areni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chaiyachue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Areni postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chaiyachue to stand up.
Chaiyachue is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Areni's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chaiyachue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaiyachue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chaiyachue looks to land a left hand but Areni moved out of range nicely.
Chaiyachue throws a lazy right hand but Areni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Areni tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaiyachue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hin Areni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Areni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hin Areni!
Hin Areni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Naruesorn Chaiyachue had this to say: 'I wanna thank the fans who watch our fight today, I didn't get the win today but I will be back stronger on my next fight.'.
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