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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thahan Nantakarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Konovalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konovalov has chosen CJClip - No reason to live but we do it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrey Konovalov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thahan Nantakarn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Konovalov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konovalov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nantakarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nantakarn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Konovalov misses the target.
Konovalov blocks a leg kick.
Konovalov jabs at Nantakarn's body.
Nantakarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Nantakarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Konovalov or perhaps it was just good defense by Nantakarn which made him look bad.
Konovalov takes a swing at Nantakarn's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Konovalov finds it's way through Nantakarn's defenses.
Konovalov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nantakarn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Konovalov takes the fight into the clinch.
Konovalov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nantakarn takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konovalov has clasped his hands together around Nantakarn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nantakarn dodges the ground and pound from Konovalov.
Konovalov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nantakarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nantakarn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Konovalov on the ground.
Konovalov tries for a kimura but Nantakarn is defending well.
Konovalov in side control, throwing shots but Nantakarn defends.
Nantakarn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Konovalov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Konovalov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nantakarn to see if he's OK.
Nantakarn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nantakarn dodges the ground and pound from Konovalov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov misses with the ground and pound.
Konovalov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konovalov is trying to move to mount but Nantakarn reverses beautifully and ends up in Konovalov's guard.
Konovalov looking for a sweep. Not yet Konovalov, not yet.
Konovalov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nantakarn is aware though and is defending well.
Konovalov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nantakarn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Konovalov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov is looking for a triangle but Nantakarn pushes his legs off easily.
Konovalov trying to control the position.
Konovalov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nantakarn trying to control but Konovalov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nantakarn is really struggling to control Konovalov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nantakarn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konovalov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nantakarn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thahan Nantakarn.
Nantakarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konovalov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konovalov works Nantakarn's body with a nice hook.
Konovalov cracks a nice hook into Nantakarn's ribs.
Konovalov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Konovalov throws a lazy right hand but Nantakarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konovalov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nantakarn rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nantakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konovalov.
Konovalov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nantakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nantakarn throws a sloppy head kick and Konovalov moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Konovalov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Konovalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nantakarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nantakarn misses with a leg kick.
Konovalov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Konovalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konovalov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nantakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Konovalov is out of range.
Nantakarn throws a right hand that misses
and Konovalov counters with a series of strikes. Nantakarn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Konovalov cracks Nantakarn with an open hand slap.
Konovalov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nantakarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Konovalov fails with a takedown attempt.
Konovalov scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Nantakarn misses.
Konovalov shoots in for a takedown but Nantakarn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Konovalov scores with a body shot.
Konovalov blocks a leg kick.
Nantakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konovalov.
Nantakarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konovalov.
Konovalov cracks Nantakarn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab from Konovalov.
Andrey Konovalov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Konovalov scores with a four punch combination!
Nantakarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konovalov.
Nantakarn misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Konovalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Konovalov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Konovalov is looking to clinch.
Nantakarn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Konovalov misses with a wild body shot.
Nantakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konovalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nantakarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konovalov.
Konovalov throws the left hand but Nantakarn avoids the punch easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Konovalov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konovalov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nantakarn tries to buck Konovalov off but Konovalov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nantakarn is avoiding damage well.
Konovalov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nantakarn is not content to let Konovalov control the position.
Konovalov landing a few strikes.
Andrey Konovalov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Konovalov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Konovalov cracks Nantakarn with a big right hand but Nantakarn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nantakarn prevents Konovalov from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn is looking for a sweep.
Konovalov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Konovalov throws an elbow but Nantakarn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Konovalov throwing strikes but Nantakarn manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Nantakarn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Konovalov keeps working.
Nantakarn works to advance to full mount. Konovalov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konovalov tries to improve his position but instead Nantakarn has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nantakarn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Konovalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Konovalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nantakarn throws a sloppy head kick and Konovalov moves out of range easily.
Konovalov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nantakarn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Konovalov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nantakarn scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Konovalov misses.
Konovalov connects with a right hand. Nantakarn shakes it off.
Nantakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konovalov.
Nantakarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nantakarn wants to slow Konovalov down by chopping away at his legs.
Konovalov dives in and grabs Nantakarn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nantakarn pushes down on Konovalov's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Konovalov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konovalov lands a jab to the head.
Andrey Konovalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konovalov wants to clinch.
Thahan Nantakarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nantakarn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nantakarn throws a head kick that Konovalov semi-blocks.
Konovalov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nantakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Konovalov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nantakarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nantakarn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Konovalov misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn tries to score with a low kick but Konovalov moves his leg out of the way.
Konovalov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Konovalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nantakarn is just out of range.
Nantakarn looks for the body kick but Konovalov saw that one coming.
Konovalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nantakarn moves away.
Nantakarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Konovalov finds it's way round the side to connect with Nantakarn's head.
Konovalov misses the shot to the body.
Nantakarn misses with a head kick.
Konovalov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konovalov missing with a left hand there. Nantakarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konovalov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nantakarn manages to avoid it.
Konovalov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Konovalov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konovalov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov wants to clinch.
Nantakarn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Konovalov. That snapped Nantakarn's head back.
Konovalov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nantakarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nantakarn misses with a body shot
and Konovalov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konovalov is defended easily by Nantakarn.
Konovalov digs a good hook to Nantakarn's body.
Konovalov misses with a body shot.
Konovalov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Konovalov lands an overhand right.
Nantakarn keeps the fight on the outside.
Konovalov misses with a wild body shot.
Konovalov swings for the body but Nantakarn moves out of range.
Nantakarn walks into a stiff left hand from Konovalov.
Konovalov takes a swing at Nantakarn's ribcage but misses.
Nantakarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Konovalov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nantakarn at a distance.
Nantakarn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konovalov throws a hook to the side of Nantakarn's head but Nantakarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Konovalov.
Nantakarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Nantakarn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Konovalov really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nantakarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konovalov.
Nantakarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Konovalov.
Konovalov clinches.
A short left from Konovalov.
Konovalov lands a shoulder strike.
Nantakarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Konovalov lands with a light punch inside.
Konovalov jumps into guard, dragging Nantakarn to the mat.
Nantakarn wants to control from the top but Konovalov keeps moving.
Nantakarn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nantakarn trying to control the position from guard on top but Konovalov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konovalov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nantakarn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thahan Nantakarn.
Konovalov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nantakarn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konovalov.
Konovalov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nantakarn.
Konovalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nantakarn circles away.
Konovalov lands with a shot to the body.
Nantakarn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nantakarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konovalov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov staying out of range there.
Konovalov checks a leg kick.
A jab from Konovalov does it's job there.
Konovalov throws a body punch but Nantakarn moves out of range.
Nantakarn throws a head kick but Konovalov moves out of range.
Nantakarn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Konovalov is out of range.
Konovalov throws a shot to the body.
Nantakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Konovalov.
Nantakarn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konovalov.
Konovalov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Konovalov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nantakarn throws a body punch but Konovalov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov looks to land a right hand but Nantakarn moved out of range.
Konovalov connects with a jab.
Konovalov lands a slapping body shot.
Konovalov moves out of range of the body kick from Nantakarn.
Konovalov works Nantakarn's body with a nice hook.
Konovalov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Konovalov coming out on top.
Konovalov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konovalov looks to score with a jab to the body but Nantakarn is just out of range.
Konovalov cracks Nantakarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nantakarn avoids the body shot from Konovalov.
Konovalov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konovalov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nantakarn, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nantakarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nantakarn misses with some punches.
Konovalov stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Nantakarn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Konovalov misses with a punch on the inside.
Konovalov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konovalov.
Konovalov misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Nantakarn throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Konovalov.
Nantakarn missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konovalov decides to pull guard.
Nantakarn content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Konovalov dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Konovalov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nantakarn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konovalov blocks a low kick nicely.
Konovalov clobbers Nantakarn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Konovalov fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Konovalov coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Konovalov blocks the low kick.
Konovalov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nantakarn on the side of the head.
Konovalov avoids the body shot from Nantakarn.
Nantakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konovalov.
Konovalov lunges at Nantakarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nantakarn's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konovalov lands a nice shot that snaps Nantakarn's head back.
Konovalov throws a shot to the body.
Nantakarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Konovalov is able to avoid easily.
Konovalov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Konovalov sizes up Nantakarn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Konovalov connects with a looping right hand.
Konovalov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nantakarn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konovalov. Nantakarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nantakarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nantakarn walks into a left hand.
Konovalov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nantakarn tries to work over Konovalov's front leg with a kick but Konovalov checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Konovalov.
Konovalov with a nice cross.
Nantakarn slaps away a takedown attempt from Konovalov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nantakarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konovalov.
Nantakarn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konovalov.
A head kick misses from Nantakarn.
Konovalov clobbers Nantakarn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nantakarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konovalov feints and as Nantakarn raises his hands in defense, Konovalov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Konovalov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Konovalov stopping the sweep attempt from Nantakarn.
Konovalov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konovalov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nantakarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konovalov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrey Konovalov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Konovalov wants to control from the top but Nantakarn keeps moving.
Konovalov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Konovalov wants to control from the top but Nantakarn keeps moving.
Nantakarn working a defensive guard here.
Thahan Nantakarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Konovalov looking to sit in guard and control but Nantakarn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Konovalov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nantakarn passes into side control.
Konovalov struggling a bit here.
Konovalov holding on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konovalov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nantakarn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Konovalov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Konovalov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Konovalov!
Andrey Konovalov is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andrey Konovalov thanked Steel Penn's Laundry 93% for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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