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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Mark Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somsak Ram Chanchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chanchai's choice of entrance music: Here come the Chanchai. Mark Rodriguez had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Somsak Ram Chanchai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Somsak Ram Chanchai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws the kick towards the body but Chanchai avoids it.
Chanchai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chanchai misses with a low kick.
Chanchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Chanchai wants to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Chanchai misses with a straight right.
A jab from Chanchai does it's job there.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Chanchai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chanchai also avoids with ease.
Chanchai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chanchai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Chanchai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Chanchai ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Chanchai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanchai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodriguez lands with a good body shot.
Chanchai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Chanchai.
Chanchai misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Chanchai avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chanchai.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chanchai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chanchai lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chanchai.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Chanchai with a series of wild strikes but Chanchai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chanchai jabs Rodriguez right on the nose. Rodriguez blinks but takes it well.
Chanchai misses with a leg kick.
Chanchai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Chanchai avoids it well.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chanchai.
Chanchai misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chanchai slips a straight right by Rodriguez.
Chanchai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chanchai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chanchai lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Mark Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chanchai lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Chanchai has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Rodriguez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chanchai tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Chanchai back against the ropes.
Chanchai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
Chanchai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Chanchai is controlling the position.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodriguez working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai lands a damaging elbow.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch but Chanchai keeps him there for the moment.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chanchai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Chanchai on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somsak Ram Chanchai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chanchai feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chanchai.
Chanchai misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Chanchai avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Chanchai lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Chanchai.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab lands there for Chanchai.
Chanchai scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chanchai cracks the inside of Rodriguez's front leg.
Chanchai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Chanchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Chanchai lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Chanchai is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chanchai tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
Chanchai dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Chanchai scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chanchai. Rodriguez shrugs it off though.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Chanchai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chanchai, right into the meat.
Rodriguez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chanchai throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Rodriguez as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chanchai tries to score with a low kick but Rodriguez moves his leg out of the way.
Chanchai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick nicely.
Chanchai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chanchai tries to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez shakes him off and moves away.
Chanchai throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chanchai.
Chanchai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chanchai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chanchai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chanchai.
A swing and a miss from Chanchai.
Decent striking displayed by Chanchai there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somsak Ram Chanchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Chanchai does it's job there.
Rodriguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chanchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Chanchai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chanchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chanchai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chanchai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chanchai throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chanchai throws a low kick but Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Somsak Ram Chanchai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chanchai misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chanchai lands with a good body shot.
Rodriguez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chanchai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chanchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Chanchai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chanchai throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chanchai keeps Rodriguez at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodriguez scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Chanchai.
Rodriguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chanchai thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chanchai, as that shot connected.
Chanchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chanchai wants to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Chanchai avoids nicely.
Chanchai is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Chanchai.
Chanchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Chanchai with a series of wild strikes but Chanchai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chanchai works the jab nicely.
Chanchai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chanchai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Chanchai.
Chanchai lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Chanchai lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chanchai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Chanchai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chanchai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rodriguez is looking for a counter combo.
Chanchai throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chanchai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somsak Ram Chanchai really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Chanchai is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chanchai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Chanchai tries to counter with a clinch but Rodriguez shakes him off and moves away.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Chanchai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Chanchai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chanchai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Chanchai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chanchai lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chanchai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chanchai lands a right hand.
Chanchai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
Chanchai tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Chanchai landing knees to the head.
Rodriguez is rocked!
It looks like Mark Rodriguez has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chanchai lands an elbow inside that Rodriguez shrugs off.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chanchai.
Chanchai has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Rodriguez to the canvas! Can Rodriguez beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Rodriguez was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Chanchai is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Somsak Ram Chanchai!
After the fight, Somsak Ram Chanchai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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