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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. Hardy has chosen Coming home -Dirty money as his entrance music. Suchart Chaowanungkarn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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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
38 - 32 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hardy takes a swing at Chaowanungkarn's ribcage but misses.
As Hardy tries to get set, Chaowanungkarn tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardy manages to avoid the attempt.
Chaowanungkarn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardy's back!
Hardy tries to roll but Chaowanungkarn sticks to his back.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the position well here. Hardy rolled but Chaowanungkarn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Hardy can't escape the position.
That's two 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.
Chaowanungkarn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hardy's body.
Chaowanungkarn continues to stall.
I really don't envy Hardy right now.
Chaowanungkarn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Chaowanungkarn is riding his opponent, not letting Hardy buck him off.
Hardy can't escape the position.
Hardy prevents Chaowanungkarn from getting a body triangle.
Chaowanungkarn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hardy's body.
Chaowanungkarn tries to get the hooks in deep but Hardy pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
I would not like to be Hardy right now.
Hardy rolls, trying to escape but Chaowanungkarn keeps control of the position.
Hardy prevents Chaowanungkarn from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chaowanungkarn is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Chaowanungkarn tries to clinch up.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn 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.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaowanungkarn.
Hardy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaowanungkarn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chaowanungkarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy's coach down at Tokyo Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hardy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Chaowanungkarn takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Chaowanungkarn jumps back.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy shoots in and gets a takedown into Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to get back to his feet but Hardy passes into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chaowanungkarn is controlling Hardy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position.
Hardy controlling the action here.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position.
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.
Hardy is looking for a kimura but Chaowanungkarn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.
Chaowanungkarn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardy's back!
Chaowanungkarn controlling the position well here. Hardy rolled but Chaowanungkarn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hardy is in bad spot here.
Will Chaowanungkarn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn controls the position.
Hardy is in bad spot here.
Hardy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chaowanungkarn.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chaowanungkarn keeps control of the position easily here as Hardy tries to buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy trying to control the action but Chaowanungkarn just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chaowanungkarn controls the action.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chaowanungkarn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chaowanungkarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaowanungkarn can pounce on him.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaowanungkarn backing away here, and Hardy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy takes a swing at Chaowanungkarn's ribcage but misses.
Hardy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chaowanungkarn takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Chaowanungkarn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Hardy slips a straight right by Chaowanungkarn.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chaowanungkarn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaowanungkarn blocks the body kick.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chaowanungkarn's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a leg kick but Hardy saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy counters with a body kick.
Chaowanungkarn jabs Hardy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and Chaowanungkarn only half commits.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Chaowanungkarn checks it.
Hardy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaowanungkarn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Chaowanungkarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Chaowanungkarn's shoulder, as Chaowanungkarn tries to avoid the shot.
Chaowanungkarn tries to counter by clinching up but Hardy breaks away and moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chaowanungkarn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardy.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to wear down Hardy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaowanungkarn throws a chopping leg kick but Hardy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab from Hardy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jason Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn maintains the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chaowanungkarn works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaowanungkarn.
A right hand to the body from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Hardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaowanungkarn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hardy.
A short right from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardy avoids it.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn crunches a lovely knee into Hardy's ribcage.
Chaowanungkarn blocking some punches.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaowanungkarn.
Hardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaowanungkarn tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaowanungkarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Hardy.
Chaowanungkarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chaowanungkarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaowanungkarn's elbow.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Chaowanungkarn.
Hardy working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hardy avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaowanungkarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Chaowanungkarn avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Suchart Chaowanungkarn thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Jason Hardy stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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