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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timpurhkhum Chouncheun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Chouncheun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: พิณบรรเลง. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chouncheun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chouncheun closes the distance and pushes Penaali back into the cage.
Penaali tries to score a body lock takedown but Chouncheun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penaali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chouncheun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chouncheun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penaali avoids a wild elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Chouncheun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chouncheun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Penaali's head coaches at Elite Strikers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Penaali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penaali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chouncheun.
Penaali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chouncheun circles away quickly and effectively.
Penaali takes the fight into the clinch.
Penaali takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Chouncheun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penaali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penaali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chouncheun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chouncheun wants to stand but Penaali has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun stands and steps away. Penaali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penaali connects with the punch.
Chouncheun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chouncheun throws a hook to the side of Penaali's head but Penaali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penaali closes the distance and pushes Chouncheun back into the cage.
Chouncheun lands a good knee to the midsection. Penaali won't want to take too many of those.
Penaali is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chouncheun comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Penaali.
Chouncheun tries to land knees in the clinch but Penaali avoids the damage to the body.
Chouncheun misses with an elbow strike.
Chouncheun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penaali blocks an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Penaali tries to score a body lock takedown but Chouncheun shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun effectively controlling the action here.
Chouncheun pushes off an throws an elbow but Penaali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chouncheun gets underhooks to prevent Penaali's takedown attempt.
Penaali dodges an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penaali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chouncheun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penaali's brow.
Penaali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chouncheun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penaali connects with a looping right hand.
Penaali moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Penaali pushes Chouncheun up against the cage in a clinch.
Chouncheun stops a takedown attempt from Penaali.
Chouncheun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penaali wants to take the fight to the mat but Chouncheun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chouncheun throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chouncheun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penaali's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penaali's defenses.
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow.
Penaali tries to pull guard but Chouncheun won't allow it.
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Penaali goes for a takedown attempt but Chouncheun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penaali looks to land a combination but Chouncheun avoids it well.
Penaali works over Chouncheun's head and body with a nice combination.
Good shot there by Penaali.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Penaali checks it.
Penaali lands a head shot.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Penaali checks it.
Chouncheun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penaalis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penaali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chouncheun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penaali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali postures up in Chouncheun's guard and throws a big left but Chouncheun blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun wants to stand but Penaali is controlling the position.
Penaali trying to control but Chouncheun is working from the bottom.
Chouncheun seems keen to control Penaali's posture.
Penaali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chouncheun pushes Penaali off and scrambles back to his feet.
Penaali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penaali connects with a right hand. Chouncheun shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timpurhkhum Chouncheun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chouncheun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arvo Penaali is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Penaali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chouncheun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chouncheun throws a head kick that misses.
Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chouncheun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penaali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chouncheun pinned against the cage. Chouncheun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penaali lands with an overhand left.
Penaali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali misses with a combination
and Chouncheun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chouncheun misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Penaali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Penaali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penaali is defended easily by Chouncheun.
Penaali sets himself, and Chouncheun steps forward looking for the clinch! Penaali avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penaali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chouncheun throws a shot from downtown. Penaali moves away and avoids it.
Chouncheun swings for the body but Penaali moves out of range.
Penaali checks a leg kick nicely.
Chouncheun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penaali momentarily.
Penaali throws a good cross that connects.
Chouncheun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penaali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chouncheun throws a right and a left that Penaali avoids nicely.
Penaali lands a jab.
Chouncheun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penaali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penaali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chouncheun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penaali.
Penaali jabs Chouncheun to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick which misses Penaali's front leg but catches the back leg as Penaali tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penaali closes the distance and pushes Chouncheun back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chouncheun obliges.
Penaali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chouncheun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chouncheun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penaali to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chouncheun is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Penaali presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Chouncheun pushes off an throws an elbow but Penaali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Penaali dodges an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Penaali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chouncheun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chouncheun manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chouncheun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penaali moves away.
Chouncheun with a hook.
Penaali moves out of range of the strikes.
Chouncheun looks to score with a jab to the body but Penaali is just out of range.
Chouncheun tries to score with a low kick but Penaali moves his leg out of the way.
Penaali clinches.
Penaali blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penaali jumps guard but Chouncheun turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Chouncheun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Penaali wants a takedown.
Chouncheun lands an elbow inside.
Arvo Penaali's cut is getting worse.
Penaali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chouncheun just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penaali blocks the elbow strike.
Chouncheun misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Chouncheun.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penaali wants to take the fight to the mat but Chouncheun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chouncheun throws an elbow that misses.
Chouncheun throws an elbow that misses.
Penaali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chouncheun is looking to slow Penaali down with leg kicks.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Penaali.
Chouncheun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penaali gets a clinch.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Penaali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chouncheun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chouncheun is pushing Penaali up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penaali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chouncheun after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chouncheun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Penaali throws a right and a left that Chouncheun avoids nicely.
Chouncheun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penaali manages to avoid it.
Penaali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chouncheun misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Penaali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Penaali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chouncheun! But no joy.
Chouncheun takes a swing at Penaali's ribcage but misses.
Penaali misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chouncheun.
Penaali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penaali rushes Chouncheun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chouncheun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali tries to pull guard but Chouncheun holds him up against the cage and eventually Penaali drops back down to his feet.
Chouncheun has Penaali pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chouncheun throws an elbow but misses.
Chouncheun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penaali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chouncheun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Penaali wants to take the fight to the mat but Chouncheun manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chouncheun tries to land knees in the clinch but Penaali avoids the damage to the body.
Chouncheun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chouncheun lands an elbow just above Penaali 's eye.
Chouncheun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chouncheun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penaali is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chouncheun misses with an elbow over the top.
Penaali jumps guard but Chouncheun stands there with Penaali around his waist. Penaali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penaali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chouncheun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chouncheun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penaali takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun stops a takedown attempt from Penaali.
Penaali tries for a takedown but Chouncheun manages to get underhooks.
Penaali takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chouncheun tries to land knees in the clinch but Penaali avoids the damage to the body.
Chouncheun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penaali is defending well for now.
Penaali blocks an elbow strike from Chouncheun.
Penaali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chouncheun throws an elbow but it misses.
Penaali jumps guard but Chouncheun stands there with Penaali around his waist. Penaali gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Chouncheun lands an elbow that stopped Penaali in his tracks for a moment.
Penaali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chouncheun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chouncheun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penaali with a poor takedown
and Chouncheun counters with a low kick, right behind Penaali 's knee.
Chouncheun lands with a hook. Penaali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arvo Penaali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Penaali blocks a head kick by Chouncheun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun throws the kick towards the body but Penaali avoids it.
Chouncheun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chouncheun tries to clinch there but Penaali circles away.
Penaali misses with a few strikes there.
Chouncheun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but Penaali checks it.
Penaali has managed to clinch.
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chouncheun trying to land knees to the body.
Chouncheun pushes off an throws an elbow but Penaali leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chouncheun throws an elbow but misses.
Penaali breaks the clinch.
Chouncheun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penaali. That did some damage!
Chouncheun connects with a solid leg kick.
Chouncheun connects with a body shot that sends Penaali's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chouncheun lands a really nice looking cross but Penaali seems unphased.
Penaali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chouncheun feints and then cracks Penaali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penaali down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penaali avoids the body shot from Chouncheun.
Penaali tries for a takedown but Chouncheun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penaali staying out of range there.
Chouncheun throws a solid leg kick but Penaali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chouncheun.
Penaali lands a jab to the nose.
Chouncheun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chouncheun throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arvo Penaali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penaali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chouncheuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penaali throws a combination that misses
and Penaali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chouncheun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penaali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Penaali misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chouncheun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timpurhkhum Chouncheun!
Timpurhkhum Chouncheun decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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