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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Takshin Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meas Chanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chanta has chosen get up-50 cent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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198 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Granite chin
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takshin Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meas Chanta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chanta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sagat cracks Chanta with an open hand slap.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat throws out a loose jab but Chanta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chanta blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chanta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chanta swats away the attempt to clinch by Sagat.
Chanta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Chanta keeps it at a distance.
Sagat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanta gets tackled into the ropes by Sagat. Sagat maintains the clinch.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Chanta.
Chanta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Chanta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chanta lands with a left to the head.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chanta's defenses.
Chanta has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Chanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sagat blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chanta looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Chanta tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Chanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chanta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chanta presses Sagat against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Chanta blocks it.
Chanta misses with a knee strike.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Chanta avoids the damage to the body.
Chanta with a knee to the head.
Chanta lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chanta throws an elbow but misses.
Chanta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chanta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sagat digs a right hand into Chanta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chanta's gas tank.
Chanta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chanta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sagat taking a breather.
Chanta has Sagat pushed against the ropes.
Chanta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sagat's face.
Chanta looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Chanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat trying to stall but Chanta improves his position.
Chanta looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Chanta.
Chanta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat taking a breather.
Chanta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chanta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chanta lands a shot to the body.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Chanta.
Chanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Sagat misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Chanta fails to land.
Sagat blocks an elbow strike.
Chanta looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chanta tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Chanta swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sagat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Chanta avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chanta.
Chanta landing knees to the head.
It looks like Takshin Sagat has been cut.
Chanta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Chanta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chanta managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Still in the clinch, Chanta scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat tries to stall but Chanta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chanta lands a body punch.
Chanta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chanta blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meas Chanta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takshin Sagat's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sagat lands a jab to the head.
Chanta tries a head kick but it misses.
Chanta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sagat blocks an uppercut.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chanta just leaning against Sagat, taking a breather.
Chanta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sagat swings wildly with an uppercut but Chanta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chanta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Chanta.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chanta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chanta is stalling here.
Chanta misses with a punch to the body.
Chanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chanta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meas Chanta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chanta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sagat backwards.
Chanta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sagat.
Chanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chanta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sagat blocking some punches.
Chanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chanta blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sagat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chanta is breathing heavily.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chanta's defenses.
It looks like Meas Chanta has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Chanta fails to land.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Chanta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanta is struggling to control the position.
Sagat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat stalling.
Sagat throws an elbow that misses.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Chanta blocks with his arms.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Chanta avoids the damage to the body.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Chanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat is trying to maintain a safe position but Chanta gets an underhook and turns Sagat into the ropes.
Chanta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chanta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sagat avoids it.
Chanta misses with an elbow over the top.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanta is defending well for now.
Chanta has a couple of punches blocked by Sagat.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Chanta blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chanta.
A frustrated look appears on Chanta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Chanta avoids the damage to the body.
Sagat is trying to maintain a safe position but Chanta gets an underhook and turns Sagat into the ropes.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Chanta.
Sagat avoiding damage as Chanta throws knees to the body.
Chanta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sagat's face.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Sagat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sagat scores with a shoulder strike.
Sagat trying to control the position but instead, Chanta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sagat into the ropes.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Chanta is blocking nicely.
Chanta lands a good knee to the midsection. Sagat won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chanta is struggling to control the position.
Chanta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chanta looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Sagat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chanta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chanta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sagat with a jab.
Sagat works Chanta's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Sagat misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chanta misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meas Chanta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sagat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sagat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chanta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanta is defending well for now.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Chanta shrugs off.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Chanta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chanta lands a right hand.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chanta looking to throw knees to the head but Sagat is blocking nicely.
Sagat dodges an elbow strike from Chanta.
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!
Chanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sagat blocks it with crossed arms.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Chanta blocks it.
Sagat struggles to land a body shot inside as Chanta controls his hands.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat avoids a wild elbow strike from Chanta.
A right hand to the body from Sagat.
Chanta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Chanta is blocking nicely.
Sagat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chanta is defending well for now.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Chanta in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Meas Chanta's cut even more.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chanta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Chanta's ribcage.
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chanta blocks it with crossed arms.
Chanta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Chanta avoids the damage to the body.
Chanta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sagat is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chanta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takshin Sagat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanta can't find room to land a body shot as Sagat controls the action.
Sagat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sagat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chanta backwards.
Sagat looking to slow down the pace here.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat stalling in the clinch but Chanta improves position.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sagat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chanta's defenses.
Chanta missing with knees to the body.
Chanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chanta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sagat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chanta.
Sagat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Meas Chanta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chanta misses with a knee to the head.
Meas Chanta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sagat wants to stall.
Chanta tries to work over Sagat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sagat throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chanta throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sagat.
Sagat is looking to control Chanta's arms but Chanta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sagat has his back to the ropes.
Chanta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chanta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sagat is looking to clinch but Chanta is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagat tries to clinch but Chanta moves out of range.
Chanta moves away from the strike by Sagat.
Sagat throws a jab when Chanta was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sagat tries to clinch but Chanta moves away
and Chanta counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sagat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chanta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takshin Sagat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chanta 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meas Chanta!
Meas Chanta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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