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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emong Salvacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. Salvacion has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
34 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Emong Salvacion!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn cracks a nice hook into Salvacion's ribs.
Salvacion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salvacion checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvacion is defended easily by Chaowanungkarn.
Salvacion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Salvacion scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chaowanungkarn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Palazzo Paisano, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chaowanungkarn is trying is best to control the position here.
Salvacion trying to control from half guard but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Salvacion prevents Chaowanungkarn from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvacion thows a huge punch but Chaowanungkarn dodges it nicely.
Salvacion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salvacion is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaowanungkarn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaowanungkarn keeping control of the position.
Salvacion prevents Chaowanungkarn from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaowanungkarn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Salvacion prevents Chaowanungkarn from improving his position.
Salvacion lands with a punch from half guard.
Salvacion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chaowanungkarn is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salvacion in particular looking to stall.
Salvacion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salvacion 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.
Salvacion is stalling here. Chaowanungkarn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Salvacion seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chaowanungkarn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chaowanungkarn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Salvacion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salvacion manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chaowanungkarn trying to hold on to Salvacion's head to control him but Salvacion postures up.
Salvacion is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chaowanungkarn wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control but Salvacion is keeping busy.
Chaowanungkarn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Salvacion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chaowanungkarn defending well though.
Salvacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaowanungkarn keeps working.
Salvacion is thwarting Chaowanungkarn's attempts to control the position.
Chaowanungkarn won't allow Salvacion to pass to mount.
Salvacion 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 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chaowanungkarn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salvacion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salvacion's back!
Salvacion rolls, trying to escape but Chaowanungkarn keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chaowanungkarn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chaowanungkarn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emong Salvacion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chaowanungkarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvacion manages to avoid it.
Salvacion lands with a good body shot.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick that misses.
Chaowanungkarn thows a body kick. Salvacion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salvacion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chaowanungkarn.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chaowanungkarn as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Chaowanungkarn
and Salvacion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvacion throws out a counter right but Chaowanungkarn avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Salvacion blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chaowanungkarn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salvacion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salvacion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaowanungkarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chaowanungkarn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Salvacion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salvacion.
Salvacion managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position but instead, Salvacion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chaowanungkarn into the cage.
Knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvacion avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow that stopped Salvacion in his tracks for a moment.
Salvacion has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chaowanungkarn after a bit of a struggle.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emong Salvacion.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salvacion wants a takedown but no success here.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvacion avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn presses Salvacion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salvacion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
Salvacion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow that stopped Salvacion in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn scores a nice knee to the body.
Salvacion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Salvacion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salvacion blocks an elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvacion avoids the damage to the body.
Chaowanungkarn prevents the takedown attempt.
Chaowanungkarn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chaowanungkarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
Salvacion has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chaowanungkarn is trying to keep an underhook but Salvacion manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaowanungkarn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvacion forces his way into half guard.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvacion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salvacion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chaowanungkarn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position for now.
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position for now.
Chaowanungkarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses.
Salvacion shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Chaowanungkarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvacion is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chaowanungkarn is on top in guard.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Chaowanungkarn from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salvacion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salvacion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chaowanungkarn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Our spies down at at Brown House inform us that Salvacion has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion has control of Chaowanungkarn's left arm, preventing Chaowanungkarn from doing any damage.
Chaowanungkarn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvacion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Salvacion avoids the damage to the body.
Salvacion managing to block the knees to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Salvacion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaowanungkarn obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chaowanungkarn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee strike.
Chaowanungkarn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chaowanungkarn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Salvacion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Salvacion's ribcage.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salvacion has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chaowanungkarn is trying to keep an underhook but Salvacion manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Salvacion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaowanungkarn avoid being mounted?
Salvacion is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaowanungkarn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to improve his position but Salvacion is controlling well.
Chaowanungkarn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaowanungkarn.
Salvacion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaowanungkarn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Chaowanungkarn being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvacion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chaowanungkarn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn very nearly forgot to thank Tokyo United Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Emong Salvacion was interviewed post fight and said 'He's the better man today... I will be back.'.
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