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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 cm
30
152 lbs
27 - 24 - 1 |
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160 cm
36
164 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw! The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick which misses Claw's front leg but catches the back leg as Claw tries to avoid it. Chaowanungkarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Claw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Claw closes the distance and clinches. Claw is trying to pull guard but Chaowanungkarn has him pressed against the cage. Claw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Claw is looking for a takedown. Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussak Claw. Claw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chaowanungkarn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Claw decides to pull guard. Claw working a defensive guard but Chaowanungkarn passes into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is figuring out what he wants to do next. Claw trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Claw is staying active underneath Chaowanungkarn, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Chaowanungkarn passes to side control. The referee asks Chaowanungkarn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chaowanungkarn prefers to stall for the moment though. Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position but Claw is working away. Claw tries to bench press Chaowanungkarn off him but Chaowanungkarn keeps the position. Claw is trying to control Chaowanungkarn's posture but Chaowanungkarn avoids it. A lull in the action here as Chaowanungkarn stalls from top position. You can see the frustration on Claw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Claw gets back to half guard. Claw trying to hold on to Chaowanungkarn's head to control him but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
Chaowanungkarn slows the pace down in half guard.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Chaowanungkarn works Claw's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Claw.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chaowanungkarn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaowanungkarn wants it to stay on the feet. Chaowanungkarn scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Chaowanungkarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A decent looking body kick lands there for Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn throws a quick inside leg kick. Chaowanungkarn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Chaowanungkarn scores with a leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a solid leg kick. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn fakes the leg kick and cracks Claw in the body. Chaowanungkarn scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chaowanungkarn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. 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! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Claw. Chaowanungkarn connects with a body shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chaowanungkarn punishes Claw's body with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking body kick. Nice straight punches there by Chaowanungkarn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn slips a jab from Claw. A good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn. Hussak Claw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Claw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chaowanungkarn defends well and Claw ends up having to push Chaowanungkarn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges. Claw is trying to drag Chaowanungkarn to the mat but Chaowanungkarn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Chaowanungkarn leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Claw's ribcage. Claw goes for a takedown attempt but Chaowanungkarn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussak Claw. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Claw is breathing heavily. Chaowanungkarn stuffs the takedown attempt from Claw. Claw gets slowly back to his feet. Claw avoids the head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Claw 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 two minutes gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn digs a good body shot into Claw's ribs. The crowd cheers as Chaowanungkarn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Claw doesn't seem phased though. Claw fails with a takedown attempt. Claw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Chaowanungkarn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaowanungkarn, right into the meat.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is winning the standup battle so far. Claw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Chaowanungkarn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Claw counters with a single leg into guard. Chaowanungkarn didn't expect that. Chaowanungkarn looking to control.
Chaowanungkarn has his hands on Claw's head, controlling the position. Claw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Chaowanungkarn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chaowanungkarn tries to control but Claw wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn avoids the attempt from Claw to control. Chaowanungkarn prevents Claw from getting the reversal. Claw wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it. Claw gets back to half guard. Claw trying to control here.
Claw tries to get to full guard but Chaowanungkarn has control of the leg. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chaowanungkarn is looking to take a break and control but Claw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Claw trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice inside leg kick. Chaowanungkarn is looking to slow Claw down with leg kicks. Chaowanungkarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaowanungkarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaowanungkarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chaowanungkarn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Chaowanungkarn.
Claw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chaowanungkarn defends well and Claw ends up having to push Chaowanungkarn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Claw takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Hussak Claw has been cut. Claw wants to take the fight to the mat but Chaowanungkarn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Chaowanungkarn gets underhooks to prevent Claw's takedown attempt.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hussak Claw. The referee is keeping an eye on Chaowanungkarn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Claw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chaowanungkarn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Chaowanungkarn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Chaowanungkarn scores with a head kick.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a jab to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Chaowanungkarn lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Claw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick that knocks Claw off balance momentarily. Claw shoots and misses and Chaowanungkarn counters with an inside leg kick. Claw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Claw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chaowanungkarn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Chaowanungkarn is looking to wear down Claw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaowanungkarn, right into the meat.
Claw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Chaowanungkarn scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Chaowanungkarn lands but Claw takes it in his stride. Chaowanungkarn cracks the inside of Claw's front leg. Hussak Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick which misses Claw's front leg but catches the back leg as Claw tries to avoid it. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chaowanungkarn - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action! Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking body kick. Chaowanungkarn scores with a push kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chaowanungkarn cracks the inside of Claw's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight! Suchart Chaowanungkarn showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chaowanungkarn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suchart Chaowanungkarn! In his post fight interview, Suchart Chaowanungkarn gave a big smile as he said 'มวยไทยเป็นศิลปะที่ดีที่สุดในโลก โบฟอร์ทคือบŭ'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
41% |
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