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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 28 p4p, 4 weight class) and Bryan Mayhem (ranked 175 p4p, 25 weight class). Chikatchawan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Animal. Tsoko Chikatchawan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
209 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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224 lbs
21 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan tries to work over Mayhem's front leg with a kick but Mayhem checks it.
Mayhem flicks out a counter leg kick but Chikatchawan steps away.
Chikatchawan throws a right hand that misses
so Mayhem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Chikatchawan keeps moving.
Chikatchawan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayhem is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mayhem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chikatchawan wants to pass to mount but Mayhem is defending the position.
Mayhem felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mayhem is refusing to be controlled, as Chikatchawan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chikatchawan prevents Mayhem from improving his position.
Chikatchawan works his way into full mount!
Chikatchawan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Mayhem tries to hold on but Chikatchawan postures up.
Chikatchawan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mayhem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mayhem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chikatchawan is on top in guard.
Chikatchawan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chikatchawan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayhem is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatchawan slips nicely into half guard.
Chikatchawan stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chikatchawan is thwarting Mayhem's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Chikatchawan seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayhem.
Mayhem moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Mayhem tries to clinch up
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice right hand that sends Mayhem toppling to the canvas! Mayhem scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chikatchawan finish him?!
Chikatchawan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chikatchawan sends Mayhem crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chikatchawan is motioning to the referee to let Mayhem up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mayhem is rocked!
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Chikatchawan.
Mayhem is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Mayhem slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Mayhem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayhem seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looks to throw a body kick
and Mayhem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chikatchawan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan tries to land a front kick but Mayhem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chikatchawan throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayhem as he connects with a hook.
Mayhem stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chikatchawan.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem misses with a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands with an overhand left.
Chikatchawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chikatchawan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Chikatchawan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Chikatchawan misses the jab.
Mayhem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chikatchawan doesn't seem bothered though.
Chikatchawan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mayhem moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayhem avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws an overhand right that lands on Mayhem's shoulder, as Mayhem tries to avoid the shot.
Mayhem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chikatchawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Chikatchawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayhem misses with a leg kick.
Mayhem gets a clinch.
Mayhem blocks an uppercut.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chikatchawan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Chikatchawan misses
and Mayhem counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chikatchawan's knee momentarily.
Chikatchawan lands a jab-cross combination.
Chikatchawan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Mayhem.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayhem looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan throws a right hand that misses
and Mayhem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayhem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem scores with a jab. Chikatchawan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayhem slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Mayhem feints the counter takedown.
Mayhem lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikatchawan's head.
Mayhem moves to clinch but Chikatchawan breaks away
and Chikatchawan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mayhem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chikatchawan can pounce on him.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mayhem! But no joy.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Chikatchawan is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to slow Chikatchawan down by chopping away at his legs.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Chikatchawan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Chikatchawan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mayhem.
Mayhem instigates a clinch.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chikatchawan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mayhem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chikatchawan lands with a right to the head.
Mayhem misses with some punches.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatchawan misses with some punches.
Mayhem prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan scores with a shoulder strike.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chikatchawan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem lands with a right to the head.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chikatchawan lands with a short shot to the head.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mayhem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chikatchawan lands a shoulder strike.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Mayhem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Chikatchawan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mayhem backwards.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayhem's elbow.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan lands with a light punch inside.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayhem.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chikatchawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Mayhem blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chikatchawan swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
Mayhem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayhem throws a wild hook but Chikatchawan just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Mayhem gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Chikatchawan raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Tsoko Chikatchawan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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