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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miro Antauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anuwat Kaewsamri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antauro's entrance music is Under a Killing Moon by Thrice. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miro Antauro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anuwat Kaewsamri!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaewsamri throws a chopping leg kick but Antauro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kaewsamri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Antauro blocks a head kick by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri tries to clinch but Antauro is having none of it.
Kaewsamri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaewsamri checks a low kick from Antauro.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick but Antauro moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Antauro.
Antauro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Antauro lands a nice looking body shot.
Antauro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antauro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antauro lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro blocks a head kick by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Antauro.
Antauro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaewsamri checks it well.
Antauro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antauro slips a straight right by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antauro lands a body shot.
Antauro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kaewsamri counters with an inside leg kick.
Antauro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miro Antauro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antauro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaewsamri throws a body kick that misses.
Kaewsamri checks a leg kick.
Kaewsamri misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewsamri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaewsamri looks to land a body kick but Antauro moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaewsamri.
Antauro lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaewsamri off the cage and back into rage.
Kaewsamri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kaewsamri clinches up with Antauro and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri has a couple of punches blocked by Antauro.
Kaewsamri pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kaewsamri scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kaewsamri fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Antauro taking a breather.
Kaewsamri taking a breather.
Antauro throws a head punch that misses.
Antauro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antauro.
Kaewsamri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaewsamri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kaewsamri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Antauro backwards.
Antauro just leaning against Kaewsamri, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaewsamri misses with a knee to the head.
Kaewsamri throws a punch but it's blocked by Antauro.
Antauro blocks a body shot from Kaewsamri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miro Antauro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Antauro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Antauro misses with a kick to the body.
Kaewsamri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaewsamri misses with a head kick.
Antauro throws a front kick that sends Kaewsamri stumbling back into the cage.
Kaewsamri tries to clinch but Antauro is having none of it.
Antauro throws the kick towards the body but Kaewsamri avoids it.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kaewsamri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Antauro thows a leg kick but Kaewsamri checks it
and Kaewsamri counters with a straight right hand.
Kaewsamri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antauro throws a series of punches but Kaewsamri avoids them all with ease.
Antauro thows a body kick. Kaewsamri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antauro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaewsamri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antauro throws out a leg kick but Kaewsamri moves out of range and Antauro only half commits.
Kaewsamri blocks a leg kick.
Kaewsamri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antauro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antauro takes one to the side of the head.
Antauro blocks a head kick by Kaewsamri.
Antauro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaewsamri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Antauro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaewsamri blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaewsamri blocks the leg kick.
Antauro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Kaewsamri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Antauro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaewsamri has time to react.
Kaewsamri connects with a leg kick. Antauro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Antauro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaewsamri was well out of range. Poor timing from Antauro.
Antauro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaewsamri throws a push kick but Antauro slaps the foot to one side.
Miro Antauro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaewsamri wants to land a leg kick but Antauro is out of range.
Antauro ducks under a wild hook from Kaewsamri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri swats away the attempt to clinch by Antauro.
Antauro lands a nice shot to the body.
Antauro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Antauro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antauro tries to clinch there but Kaewsamri circles away.
Antauro swinging wildly here.
Kaewsamri slips a jab from Antauro.
Kaewsamri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antauro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Antauro tries a head kick but it misses.
Antauro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaewsamri avoids the body shot from Antauro.
Kaewsamri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaewsamri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaewsamri throws a lazy body kick
and Antauro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Kaewsamri as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaewsamri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaewsamri lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Antauro dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaewsamri throws a sloppy head kick and Antauro moves out of range easily.
Antauro slips under a jab from Kaewsamri.
Antauro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaewsamri scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Antauro.
A jab from Antauro misses.
Kaewsamri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - Kaewsamri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Antauro is looking to clinch.
Antauro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaewsamri connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro wants to land a leg kick but Kaewsamri is out of range.
Antauro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Antauro misses with a low kick as Kaewsamri jumps back.
Antauro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kaewsamri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaewsamri avoids the body shot from Antauro.
Kaewsamri lands a high kick!
Kaewsamri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antauro.
Kaewsamri scores with a leg kick.
Antauro tries to land a leg kick but Kaewsamri saw it coming and moves away.
Antauro misses with a low kick as Kaewsamri jumps back.
Nice body kick from Antauro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antauro tries to clinch up but Kaewsamri circles away and keeps his distance.
Antauro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Kaewsamri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaewsamri throws a lazy head kick
and Antauro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Antauro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Antauro throws a leg kick which misses Kaewsamri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaewsamri tries to avoid it.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that misses.
Kaewsamri wants to slow Antauro down by chopping away at his legs.
Kaewsamri sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kaewsamri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antauro lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kaewsamri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Antauro scores with a shot to the body.
Kaewsamri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaewsamri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Antauro, pushing him back against the cage.
Antauro tries to stall but Kaewsamri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kaewsamri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaewsamri pushes off an throws an elbow but Antauro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kaewsamri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaewsamri lands an elbow just above Antauro 's eye.
Kaewsamri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antauro scores with a shot to the side of Kaewsamri's head.
Antauro tries to work over Kaewsamri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaewsamri misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaewsamri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antauros head.
Kaewsamri misses with a knee strike.
Antauro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaewsamri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antauro blocks an uppercut.
Kaewsamri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaewsamri misses with the head strike.
Kaewsamri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaewsamri misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaewsamri misses with a punch on the inside.
Antauro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Miro Antauro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Antauro looks to land a body kick but Kaewsamri moved away.
Antauro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Antauro misses with a body kick.
Antauro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antauro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kaewsamri has time to react.
Kaewsamri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Antauro is looking to wear down Kaewsamri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaewsamri!
Antauro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaewsamri is out of range.
Antauro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaewsamri at a distance.
Kaewsamri keeps the fight on the outside.
Antauro throws a head kick but Kaewsamri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro tries to clinch but Kaewsamri moves out of range.
Antauro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaewsamri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaewsamri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Antauro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Antauro misses with a low kick.
Antauro is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri throws a nice head kick!
A combination from Antauro does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antauro blocks the body kick.
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaewsamri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaewsamri gets tackled into the cage by Antauro. Antauro maintains the clinch.
Kaewsamri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kaewsamri swings wildly with an uppercut but Antauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Antauro blocking some punches.
Kaewsamri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antauro has a couple of punches blocked by Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri blocks a body shot from Antauro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kaewsamri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kaewsamri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaewsamri has a couple of punches blocked by Antauro.
Antauro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaewsamri working aggressively here.
Kaewsamri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antauro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaewsamri. That did some damage!
That kick from Antauro tenderised Kaewsamri's leg. Kaewsamri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Antauro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kaewsamri checks it well.
Antauro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Antauro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Antauro throws a leg kick
and Kaewsamri counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Antauro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antauro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antauro.
Antauro is looking to chop away at Kaewsamri's legs.
Antauro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaewsamri connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaewsamri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antauro misses the shot to the body.
Antauro lands a high kick!
Kaewsamri darts in and clinches Antauro up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Anuwat Kaewsamri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaewsamri checks a low kick from Antauro.
Kaewsamri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Antauro. Antauro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaewsamri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antauro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Antauro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaewsamri.
Antauro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaewsamri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaewsamri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antauro looks for the body kick but Kaewsamri saw that one coming.
Kaewsamri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antauro throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antauro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaewsamri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Antauro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antauro throws a push kick but Kaewsamri slaps the foot to one side.
Antauro misses with a body kick.
Antauro misses the jab.
Antauro keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Antauro is predictable there
and Kaewsamri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Antauro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antauro blocks a head kick by Kaewsamri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaewsamri blocks the body kick.
Antauro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaewsamri's calf.
Kaewsamri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miro Antauro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antauro fails with a takedown attempt.
Antauro checks a leg kick.
Kaewsamri checks a leg kick.
Kaewsamri scores with a head kick.
Kaewsamri throws a sloppy head kick
and Antauro counters with a head kick.
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!
Kaewsamri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Antauro.
Antauro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaewsamri misses with a head kick.
Antauro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaewsamri.
Antauro throws out a loose jab but Kaewsamri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaewsamri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Antauro tries to clinch there but Kaewsamri circles away.
Antauro misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaewsamri!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antauro tries to clinch there but Kaewsamri circles away.
Kaewsamri clinches up against the cage.
Anuwat Kaewsamri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Kaewsamri.
Kaewsamri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaewsamri struggles to land a body shot inside as Antauro controls his hands.
Kaewsamri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Antauro struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaewsamri controls his hands.
Antauro managing to block the knees to the body from Kaewsamri.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaewsamri looking to slow down the pace here.
Kaewsamri throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anuwat Kaewsamri.
I think Antauro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miro Antauro!
Miro Antauro retains his bantamweight title!
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