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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chouncheun comes to the cage accompanied by พิณบรรเลง. The crowd seem to be enjoying Falcao's choice of entrance music: Bat & Ryyd - Ehtaa tavaraa. Timpurhkhum Chouncheun has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Chouncheun saw that one coming.
Chouncheun tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chouncheun's calf.
Falcao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Chouncheun throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range.
Chouncheun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcao. Falcao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Diego Falcao has been cut.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Chouncheun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chouncheun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chouncheun sprawls well. Chouncheun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falcao gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao feints and then cracks Chouncheun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chouncheun down.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
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!
Falcao checks a low kick from Chouncheun.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
Falcao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcao with a jab.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
Chouncheun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao scores with a takedown into Chouncheun's guard.
Falcao throwing strikes from guard but Chouncheun blocks nicely.
Falcao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chouncheun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Falcao, into his guard.
Chouncheun stands up from Falcao's guard - Chouncheun perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chouncheun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chouncheun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falcao on the side of the head.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun connects with an inside leg kick.
Chouncheun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Chouncheun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chouncheun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chouncheun can pounce on him.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chouncheun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Chouncheun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
A jab from Chouncheun misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chouncheun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Falcao.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chouncheun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chouncheun is retaining full guard.
Chouncheun uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chouncheun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Chouncheun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao checks a low kick from Chouncheun.
Falcao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chouncheun defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chouncheun checks it well.
Chouncheun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcao is out of range and Chouncheun settles back down.
Chouncheun staying out of range there.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Chouncheun off the cage and back into range.
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Falcao.
Chouncheun explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Chouncheun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chouncheun cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chouncheun blocks a head kick by Falcao.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao feints and then cracks Chouncheun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chouncheun down.
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 Timpurhkhum Chouncheun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Falcao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chouncheun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chouncheun defends it well.
Chouncheun connects with a body shot that sends Falcao's belly button to the back.
A shot to the liver by Chouncheun. Beautiful body shot.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Chouncheun is looking to counter the offense by Falcao and move into the clinch.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chouncheun takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Chouncheun does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chouncheun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chouncheun closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao dodges an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Chouncheun tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chouncheun defends it well.
Falcao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chouncheun takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Chouncheun throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Chouncheun only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Chouncheun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chouncheun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chouncheun circles away quickly and effectively.
Chouncheun cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Chouncheun pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcao is out of range and Chouncheun settles back down.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Falcao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chouncheun throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Falcao cracks Chouncheun with an open hand slap.
Chouncheun takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Chouncheun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chouncheun throws a lazy head kick
and Falcao counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun tries to buck Falcao off but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chouncheun is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chouncheun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Chouncheun tries to bench press Falcao off him but Falcao keeps the position.
Chouncheun is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Falcao asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Falcao lands some shots froms side control.
Falcao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chouncheun keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun is looking for a sweep.
Falcao working the strikes but Chouncheun uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chouncheun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chouncheun.
Chouncheun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Falcao distracts Chouncheun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Falcao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chouncheun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Falcao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chouncheun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao.
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Chouncheun is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Falcao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcao throws a body punch but Chouncheun moves out of range.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Chouncheun backing away here, and Falcao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chouncheun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falcao!
Falcao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chouncheun momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Falcao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chouncheun is looking to clinch but Falcao is avoiding it.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chouncheun throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well.
Chouncheun moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Falcao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Chouncheun is predictable there
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chouncheun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chouncheun moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches up with Chouncheun, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes Chouncheun against the cage but Chouncheun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chouncheun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Chouncheun lands but Falcao takes it in his stride.
Chouncheun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falcao cracks the inside of Chouncheun's front leg.
Falcao thows a body kick. Chouncheun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chouncheun attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chouncheun wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Chouncheun dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Chouncheun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chouncheun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chouncheun throws out the jab.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chouncheun. Chouncheun obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chouncheun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcao to score with a decent uppercut.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chouncheun lands a head shot.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick that misses.
Chouncheun slips a jab from Falcao.
Chouncheun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chouncheun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chouncheun.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Chouncheun's leg. Chouncheun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chouncheun throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Chouncheun only half commits.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcao throws a series of strikes that have Chouncheun backpedaling.
Falcao thumps Chouncheun with a low kick.
Chouncheun loads up on a big right hand but Falcao slips the punch.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Chouncheun misses.
Chouncheun misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Falcao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chouncheun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chouncheun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
Chouncheun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
Chouncheun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcao.
Falcao 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.
Falcao delivers a nice body kick.
Chouncheun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chouncheun misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao thinks about the counter body kick.
Chouncheun tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Chouncheun.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Chouncheun backing away here, and Falcao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
Chouncheun tries to score with a low kick but Falcao moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chouncheun. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Chouncheun ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chouncheun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcao to score with a decent uppercut.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Chouncheun is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Falcao.
Oh Chouncheun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab from Falcao.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chouncheun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Chouncheun misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Chouncheun looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcao thuds a left hand into Chouncheun's body.
Falcao connects with a jab.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Chouncheun.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcao 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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