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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. Enrico Mazzarri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a left hand but Mazzarri moved out of range nicely.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a nice strike.
Chaowanungkarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazzarri looks to land a body kick but Chaowanungkarn moved away.
Mazzarri moves out of range of the leg kick from Chaowanungkarn.
Mazzarri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazzarri tried to score with a low kick but Chaowanungkarn checks it.
Chaowanungkarn has Mazzarri up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzarri avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Mazzarri avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzarri takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzarri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaowanungkarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Mazzarri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow strike.
Chaowanungkarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mazzarri blocking some punches.
Chaowanungkarn looking to throw knees to the head but Mazzarri is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzarri.
Chaowanungkarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzarri controls his hands.
Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mazzarri turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chaowanungkarn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazzarri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn struggling a bit here.
Chaowanungkarn parries the strikes from Mazzarri easily there. Mazzarri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chaowanungkarn to escape.
Mazzarri scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mazzarri.
Mazzarri is trying to ground and pound but Chaowanungkarn uses the momentary lack of control by Mazzarri to regain half guard.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri lands strikes from half guard.
Mazzarri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mazzarri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chaowanungkarn to regain full guard.
Mazzarri throws a strike but Chaowanungkarn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaowanungkarn won't allow Mazzarri to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mazzarri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mazzarri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chaowanungkarn!
Mazzarri throws some wild stikes that Chaowanungkarn manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chaowanungkarn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mazzarri misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chaowanungkarn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mazzarri looking to finish with strikes here!
Mazzarri scoring with strikes but Chaowanungkarn is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound.
Mazzarri lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enrico Mazzarri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chaowanungkarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazzarri misses with a low kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a loose jab but Mazzarri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzarri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazzarri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaowanungkarn is out of range and Mazzarri settles back down.
Chaowanungkarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaowanungkarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaowanungkarn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but Mazzarri blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaowanungkarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mazzarri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mazzarri avoids it.
Mazzarri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chaowanungkarn tries a body shot but Mazzarri blocks it.
Mazzarri avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Mazzarri avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Mazzarri blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries a body shot but Mazzarri blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn landing knees to the head.
Mazzarri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaowanungkarn is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside that Mazzarri shrugs off.
Mazzarri tries to land a knee to the head but Chaowanungkarn blocks with his arms.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Mazzarri avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the cage.
Mazzarri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzarri blocks a head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Mazzarri 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.
Chaowanungkarn wants to land a leg kick but Mazzarri is out of range.
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Chaowanungkarn.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaowanungkarn 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.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook but Mazzarri avoids it easily.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mazzarri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chaowanungkarn tries a low kick but Mazzarri avoids it.
Mazzarri takes one to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazzarri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mazzarri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chaowanungkarn won't be happy with that.
Mazzarri trying to control the position but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Chaowanungkarn defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzarri working the ground and pound.
Mazzarri misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mazzarri creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mazzarri scoring with punches from side control.
Enrico Mazzarri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mazzarri in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chaowanungkarn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn prevents Mazzarri from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chaowanungkarn is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chaowanungkarn clinches.
Mazzarri avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mazzarri prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Mazzarri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mazzarri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
Mazzarri tightens his grip and picks Chaowanungkarn up, before dumping him to the ground. Chaowanungkarn manages to land in guard.
Chaowanungkarn controls Mazzarri momentarily but Mazzarri frees himself.
Mazzarri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mazzarri trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mazzarri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaowanungkarn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mazzarri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn keeping moving, preventing Mazzarri from controlling successfully.
Mazzarri wants to pass the guard but Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position.
Mazzarri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzarri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mazzarri lands a couple of digs.
Mazzarri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzarri lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzarri looks to land a strike but Chaowanungkarn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mazzarri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzarri trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzarri is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaowanungkarn has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mazzarri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazzarri tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaowanungkarn is retaining full guard.
Mazzarri throws a big right hand that misses.
Mazzarri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mazzarri throws a strike but Chaowanungkarn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mazzarri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chaowanungkarn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mazzarri tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Mazzarri.
Mazzarri throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mazzarri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaowanungkarn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mazzarri tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Chaowanungkarn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mazzarri unloads with some shots from mount but Chaowanungkarn bucks and avoids them well.
Mazzarri misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Mazzarri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazzarri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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