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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
168 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
27
152 lbs
21 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Butrovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butrovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chaowanungkarn is trying to defend but Butrovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Butrovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaowanungkarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Butrovic is keeping busy.
Butrovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position.
Butrovic is taking a breather. Chaowanungkarn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chaowanungkarn is looking for a sweep. Butrovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Butrovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic trying to pass the guard but Chaowanungkarn defending well.
Butrovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chaowanungkarn's head.
Butrovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butrovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Butrovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Butrovic.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the position for now.
Butrovic is thwarting Chaowanungkarn's attempts to control the position.
Butrovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chaowanungkarn defending well though.
Butrovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butrovic.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butrovic.
Butrovic wants to pass to mount but Chaowanungkarn is defending the position.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaowanungkarn is refusing to be controlled, as Butrovic sits in half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butrovic working over Chaowanungkarn with some ground and pound. Chaowanungkarn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
Butrovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chaowanungkarn sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain the position but Butrovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Butrovic working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butrovic in particular looking to stall.
Chaowanungkarn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Butrovic.
Chaowanungkarn tries to get to full guard but Butrovic has control of the leg.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Butrovic is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position.
Butrovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaowanungkarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butrovic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Butrovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butrovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Butrovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butrovic wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Butrovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butrovic walks into a stiff left hand from Chaowanungkarn.
Butrovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaowanungkarn.
Butrovic misses the jab.
Butrovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Butrovic scores with a takedown into Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butrovic trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Butrovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn has his hands on Butrovic's head, controlling the position.
Chaowanungkarn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Butrovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaowanungkarn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Butrovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaowanungkarn throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butrovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Butrovic wants to stand and escape but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it.
Butrovic controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Hannibal Butrovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Donk. Butrovic catches Chaowanungkarn right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butrovic looks to throw the jab but Chaowanungkarn is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chaowanungkarn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Butrovic fails to land the takedown.
Butrovic lands a nice hook to Chaowanungkarn's body. Chaowanungkarn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Butrovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chaowanungkarn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Butrovic.
Butrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butrovic tries for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Butrovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butrovic 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick but Butrovic moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn feints and then cracks Butrovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butrovic down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaowanungkarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butrovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Butrovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butrovic throwing shots but Chaowanungkarn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Butrovic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chaowanungkarn throws an overhand right that lands on Butrovic's shoulder, as Butrovic tries to avoid the shot.
Butrovic misses with the combination.
Butrovic throws a hook to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head but Chaowanungkarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaowanungkarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Butrovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaowanungkarn on the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn throws a lazy right hand but Butrovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butrovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chaowanungkarn moves in looking to clinch but Butrovic pushes him off.
Butrovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Butrovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butrovic tries to clinch but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it.
Butrovic looks to throw the jab but Chaowanungkarn is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butrovic, as that shot connected.
Hannibal Butrovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaowanungkarn scoring well with a low kick there.
Butrovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butrovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butrovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Butrovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butrovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic checks a leg kick.
Butrovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hannibal Butrovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Butrovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chaowanungkarn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Butrovic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn tries to hold on but Butrovic postures up.
Chaowanungkarn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Butrovic.
Butrovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butrovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Butrovic tries to control but Chaowanungkarn wriggling away.
Butrovic landing punches.
Butrovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chaowanungkarn?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Butrovic trying to control the pace.
Butrovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Butrovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hannibal Butrovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butrovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Butrovic!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Hannibal Butrovic waved his t-shirt featuring Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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