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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Woo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chaowanungkarn's choice of entrance music: Muay Thai fight music. Johnny Woo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suchart Chaowanungkarn's chin.
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160 lbs
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165 cm
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152 lbs
25 - 21 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woo has closed the distance and engaged Chaowanungkarn in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands a knee to the body.
Woo pulls Chaowanungkarn into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chaowanungkarn stopping the sweep attempt from Woo.
Woo is trying to keep Chaowanungkarn in close.
Chaowanungkarn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chaowanungkarn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woo keeping moving, preventing Chaowanungkarn from controlling successfully.
Woo is looking to stand up but Chaowanungkarn isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Woo is looking for a triangle but Chaowanungkarn pushes his legs off easily.
Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woo has his foot on Chaowanungkarn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaowanungkarn works his way back into a safe position though.
Woo wants to improve his position but instead Chaowanungkarn has moved into half guard.
Woo is pressing down on Chaowanungkarn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chaowanungkarn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Woo wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Chaowanungkarn there.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch up but Woo circles away and keeps his distance.
Woo closes the distance and clinches.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woo is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Woo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaowanungkarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Woo backwards.
Woo is looking to break free of the clinch but Chaowanungkarn has double underhooks.
Woo tries to pull guard but Chaowanungkarn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Woo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaowanungkarn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Woo takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Chaowanungkarn lands a damaging elbow.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a light punch inside.
Woo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chaowanungkarn just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Woo jumps into guard, dragging Chaowanungkarn to the mat.
Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Woo is breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looking to pass the guard.
Chaowanungkarn forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaowanungkarn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Woo!
Woo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is pressing down on Woo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Woo is holding on for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the action but Woo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Woo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaowanungkarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick but Woo moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Chaowanungkarn. No joy for Woo on that attempt.
Woo looks for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn sprawls well.
Chaowanungkarn lands with an uppercut that bounces Woo off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from Chaowanungkarn. No joy for Woo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Chaowanungkarn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaowanungkarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woo preventing the sweep.
Chaowanungkarn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woo won't allow Chaowanungkarn to sweep him here.
Chaowanungkarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chaowanungkarn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Woo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chaowanungkarn looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woo working to try and regain half guard.
Chaowanungkarn controlling his opponent.
Woo is looking to get to half guard.
Woo is working hard here to advance position.
Chaowanungkarn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Woo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woo manages to control the position for a moment.
Woo wants to hold on but Chaowanungkarn pushes him away.
Woo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the action here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Woo is looking for a takedown.
Chaowanungkarn keeps control of Woo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Woo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chaowanungkarn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Woo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaowanungkarn but Chaowanungkarn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaowanungkarn stuffs the takedown.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a wild body shot.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaowanungkarn throws a wild body kick that Woo sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn takes a swing at Woo's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaowanungkarn moves in looking to clinch but Woo pushes him off.
That kick from Chaowanungkarn tenderised Woo's leg. Woo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaowanungkarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Woo is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Chaowanungkarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Woo forces Chaowanungkarn back against the cage and clinches.
Woo wants a takedown.
Woo trying to stall but Chaowanungkarn improves his position.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Woo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woo tries to circle away but Chaowanungkarn has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow inside that Woo shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaowanungkarn.
Woo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woo jumps into guard, dragging Chaowanungkarn to the mat.
Chaowanungkarn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looking to sit in guard and control but Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Suchart Chaowanungkarn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Woo.
Chaowanungkarn with a nice cross.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woo darts in looking for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn gets double underhooks and turns Woo into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Woo throws an elbow that misses.
Chaowanungkarn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Woo's defenses.
Chaowanungkarn is leaning against Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woo pulls guard.
Woo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaowanungkarn is aware though and is defending well.
Chaowanungkarn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaowanungkarn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn stands up and waves to Woo to follow him.
An inside leg kick lands from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaowanungkarn works Woo's body with a nice hook.
Chaowanungkarn punishes Woo's body with a nice straight punch.
Chaowanungkarn throws a front kick that sends Woo stumbling back into the cage.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaowanungkarn. Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaowanungkarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaowanungkarn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnny Woo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaowanungkarn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaowanungkarn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'มวยไทยเป็นศิลปะที่ดีที่สุดในโลก โบฟอร์ทคือบŭ'.
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