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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chinnawat Shinawatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Billings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chinnawat Shinawatra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malik Billings!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinawatra avoids the head kick by Billings.
A low kick from Billings misses
and Shinawatra counters with a three punch combo that has Billings backing up. Billings nods at Shinawatra to acknowledge the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Billings!
Shinawatra doesn't manage to clinch there - Billings circles away.
Billings scores with a head kick.
Shinawatra is rocked!
Shinawatra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shinawatra avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings slips a jab and a cross from Shinawatra.
A head kick from Billings lands but Shinawatra takes it in his stride.
Oh Shinawatra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Billings tries to land a body kick
and Shinawatra counters with a good right hand that lands 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!
Billings tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinawatra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Nine Worlds in the buildup to the fight.
Shinawatra misses with a kick to the body.
Shinawatra seems to have got his legs back now.
Billings moves away from the strike by Shinawatra.
Billings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shinawatra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Billings looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billings is out of range and Shinawatra settles back down.
Shinawatra has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shinawatra misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shinawatra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shinawatra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Billings lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Billings managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Billings pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinawatra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Billings lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shinawatra letting Billings take a breather here.
Billings tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shinawatra avoids it.
Shinawatra landing knees to the head.
Shinawatra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shinawatra blocks a body shot from Billings.
Shinawatra misses with a punch to the body.
Billings is struggling to control the position.
Shinawatra stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shinawatra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shinawatra working aggressively here.
Billings is trying to force a seperation but Shinawatra has the dominant position.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billings misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Billings.
Billings slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Billings's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Billings tries to break free but Shinawatra pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shinawatra has him pressed against the cage.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but Billings blocks it.
Billings is leaning against Shinawatra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Billings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinawatra.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shinawatra as Billings tries to tie him up.
Shinawatra taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shinawatra takes a shot to the head.
Shinawatra stops a takedown attempt from Billings.
Billings tries to work over Shinawatra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Billings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Billings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chinnawat Shinawatra will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shinawatra throws a sloppy head kick and Billings moves out of range easily.
Billings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Billings is looking to chop away at Shinawatra's legs.
Shinawatra throws a big counter combination but Billings scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Shinawatra.
Billings connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Shinawatra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shinawatra throws a jab but it's blocked by Billings.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinawatra connects with an inside leg kick.
Billings cracks Shinawatra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Billings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinawatra momentarily.
Billings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinawatra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Billings with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Billings.
Billings connects with an inside leg kick.
Billings tries to work over Shinawatra's front leg with a kick but Shinawatra checks it.
Billings throws a nice head kick!
Billings throws a low kick but Shinawatra moves out of range easily.
Shinawatra bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Billings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinawatra was well out of range. Poor timing from Billings.
Shinawatra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Billings scores with a nice head shot.
Billings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra misses with a straight right.
Shinawatra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Billings. That snapped Shinawatra's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Billings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinawatra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billings tests Shinawatra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick there by Shinawatra.
A clash of legs there as Shinawatra blocks the low kick.
Shinawatra fires out a quick counter leg kick but Billings just manages to avoid it.
Shinawatra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shinawatra throws a hook but Billings blocks it.
Shinawatra fakes the leg kick and cracks Billings in the body.
Billings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinawatra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Billings's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Billings throws a poor cross that misses
and Shinawatra counters with a one-two to the body.
Billings cracks Shinawatra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Billings wants to slow Shinawatra down by chopping away at his legs.
Billings throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.
Billings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shinawatra lands a nice leg kick that just misses Billings's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Billings. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Shinawatra blocks the leg kick.
Billings throws a head kick that misses
and Shinawatra counters with an outside leg kick.
Billings throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.
Billings takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Billings is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billings moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Billings is still on wobbly legs! Can Shinawatra finish him?
Shinawatra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Billings seems to have recovered his senses.
Shinawatra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Billings at a distance.
Billings circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Billings was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Billings throws a sloppy head kick and Shinawatra moves out of range easily.
Shinawatra half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Billings as he connects with a hook.
Shinawatra tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinawatra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billings throws a leg kick but Shinawatra moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Billings.
Billings takes a swing at Shinawatra's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shinawatra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shinawatra moves into range and clinches up with Billings.
Billings prevents a body shot from Shinawatra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Billings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Billings throws a lazy right hand but Shinawatra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Shinawatra
and Billings counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shinawatra throws a head kick that misses
and Billings counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinawatra looks to land a body kick but Billings moved away.
Shinawatra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Billings as he connects with a hook.
Shinawatra misses with an uppercut. Billings saw that one coming.
Billings follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Billings scores with a punch to the head.
Billings throws a leg kick
and Shinawatra counters with a body kick.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinawatra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malik Billings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Billings.
Shinawatra throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinawatra moves out of range of the leg kick from Billings.
Shinawatra tried to counter with a leg kick but Billings avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra scores with a head kick.
Billings avoids the body shot from Shinawatra.
An inside leg kick lands from Billings.
Billings throws a shot from downtown. Shinawatra moves away and avoids it.
Billings misses with a low kick.
It looked like Shinawatra was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Billings.
A solid leg kick lands there for Billings.
Shinawatra moves out of range as Billings strikes.
Billings lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinawatra tries to land a body kick
and Billings counters with a straight right hand.
Shinawatra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Billings.
Shinawatra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shinawatra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billings lands with an overhand left.
Malik Billings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinawatra throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billings misses with a jab to the body
and Shinawatra counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shinawatra.
Billings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinawatra's elbow.
Shinawatra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Billings's efforts to push away.
Billings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinawatra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billings is trying to stall.
Shinawatra letting Billings take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings tries to pull guard but Shinawatra won't allow it.
Shinawatra presses Billings against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shinawatra throws a punch but it's blocked by Billings.
Billings manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Billings stalling in the clinch but Shinawatra improves position.
Good body shot from Shinawatra.
Billings misses with a punch to the body.
Billings has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shinawatra blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Billings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Billings working aggressively here.
Chinnawat Shinawatra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Billings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Billings misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinawatra.
Billings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shinawatra smiles and moves away.
Shinawatra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shinawatra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shinawatra takes one to the side of the head.
Shinawatra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Billings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Billings really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Billings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Billings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Billings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shinawatra.
Billings misses with an uppercut. Shinawatra saw that one coming.
Shinawatra drives through and clinches with Billings against the cage.
Billings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shinawatra backwards.
Shinawatra avoiding damage as Billings throws knees to the body.
Shinawatra lands a nice uppercut.
Billings leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shinawatra is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Billings is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings is stalling here.
Shinawatra misses with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra tries a body shot but Billings blocks it.
Billings is trying to stall.
Shinawatra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Billings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Billings.
Shinawatra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shinawatra tries to clinch but Billings moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billings staying out of range there.
Billings throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.
Shinawatra throws a head kick that misses.
Shinawatra throws a front kick aimed at Billings's knee but Billings avoids it well.
Billings throws a head kick but Shinawatra moves out of range.
Shinawatra avoids the head kick by Billings.
Shinawatra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Billings. That one must have hurt.
Billings throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shinawatra clinches.
Come on Billings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Billings looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings wants to break free but Shinawatra has control.
A short left from Billings.
Billings taking a breather.
Billings fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Billings taking a breather.
Billings has a couple of punches blocked by Shinawatra.
Billings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billings stalling in the clinch but Shinawatra improves position.
Billings trying to control the position but instead, Shinawatra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Billings into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Billings.
Shinawatra tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinawatra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shinawatra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shinawatra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shinawatra with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra pushes Billings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shinawatra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinawatra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shinawatra misses with the head strike.
Billings throws an elbow that misses.
Billings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Malik Billings will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Billings throws a leg kick
and Shinawatra holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Billings misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Billings is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Billings is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Shinawatra scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings letting Shinawatra take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Billings takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Malik Billings.
Shinawatra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Billings shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Billings.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinawatra quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Billings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shinawatra thumps Billings with a low kick.
Billings lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Billings moves away from the strike by Shinawatra.
Billings throws a chopping leg kick but Shinawatra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinawatra manages to avoid it.
Billings lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Billings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinawatra at a distance.
Shinawatra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinawatra cracks Billings with a good jab.
Billings misses with a looping left.
As Billings tries to get set, Shinawatra tries to push him back and clinch up but Billings manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Billings.
Shinawatra throws a lazy right hand but Billings sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shinawatra misses the shot to the body.
Billings appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shinawatra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings throws a head kick that misses
and Shinawatra counters with a head kick that drops Billings to the mat! Billings scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billings buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Billings throws a sloppy head kick and Shinawatra moves out of range easily.
Billings throws a right hand that misses
and Shinawatra counters with a low kick, right behind Billings 's knee.
Billings scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinawatra manages to avoid it.
Shinawatra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shinawatra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shinawatra scores with a spinning back kick!
Billings is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice leg kick lands there from Billings.
Shinawatra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinawatra.
Billings scores with a leg kick.
Malik Billings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shinawatra lands a leg kick that knocks Billings off balance momentarily.
Shinawatra throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
Billings misses with a straight right.
Shinawatra tries to close the distance and clinch but Billings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra avoids the head kick by Billings.
Billings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinawatra tries to land a front kick but Billings steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Billings bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Billings tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinawatra misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinawatra wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Billings moves away from the strike by Shinawatra.
Billings throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Billings misses the target.
Billings lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chinnawat Shinawatra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Shinawatra.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik Billings.
I think Billings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Billings!
Malik Billings is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Malik Billings made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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