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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Somsak Ram Chanchai (ranked 16982 p4p, 779 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 4127 p4p, 483 weight class). Chanchai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here come the Chanchai. Stricker has chosen 21 Savage feat. Future - X as his entrance music. Steve Stricker has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somsak Ram Chanchai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stricker.
Stricker tries a head kick but it misses.
Chanchai scores with a body shot.
Stricker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chanchai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stricker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chanchai clinches up with Stricker and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chanchai misses with some punches.
Stricker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stricker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chanchai 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.
Chanchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stricker.
Chanchai dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
Stricker managing to block the knees to the body from Chanchai.
Chanchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chanchai.
Chanchai lands a nice uppercut.
Chanchai has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
Stricker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chanchai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stricker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chanchai lands with a left to the head.
Chanchai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stricker's face.
It looks like Steve Stricker has been cut.
Chanchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stricker is defending well for now.
Stricker blocks the elbow strike.
Chanchai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stricker throws an elbow but it misses.
Chanchai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Chanchai.
Chanchai scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Stricker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chanchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stricker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stricker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chanchai backwards.
Chanchai managing to block the knees to the body from Stricker.
Stricker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chanchais head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stricker fails to land.
Stricker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chanchai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Chanchai lands a body shot.
Chanchai lands a damaging elbow.
Stricker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chanchai's elbow.
Stricker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chanchai backwards.
Stricker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stricker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chanchai.
Chanchai misses with an elbow strike.
Chanchai blocking some punches.
Chanchai lands an elbow that stopped Stricker in his tracks for a moment.
Stricker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Chanchai scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Chanchai throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Stricker.
Stricker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stricker 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.
Somsak Ram Chanchai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Stricker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stricker misses with a straight left.
Chanchai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stricker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stricker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chanchai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chanchai darts in trying to clinch
and Stricker counters with a stiff right hand.
Chanchai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stricker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chanchai.
Chanchai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chanchai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stricker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chanchai's hands.
Chanchai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Steve Stricker's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanchai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stricker counters with a straight right hand.
Chanchai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chanchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Stricker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chanchai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stricker's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Chanchai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chanchai defending well as Stricker loads up on a big left hand.
Chanchai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chanchai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stricker's hands.
Stricker lands a nice shot that snaps Chanchai's head back.
Stricker throws a head kick but Chanchai moves out of range.
Chanchai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stricker. Stricker obviously looking to wear him down.
Chanchai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chanchai slips a jab from Stricker.
Stricker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chanchai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stricker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stricker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stricker slips a jab from Chanchai.
Chanchai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStricker.
Stricker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chanchai back to the ropes. Stricker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stricker has Chanchai up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stricker as the two fighters clinch.
Stricker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stricker.
It looks like Somsak Ram Chanchai has been cut.
Stricker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stricker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stricker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Chanchai.
Chanchai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Stricker.
Chanchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chanchai lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stricker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chanchai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chanchai blocks an elbow strike.
Chanchai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stricker takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Chanchai misses.
Chanchai drops his hands momentarily and Stricker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chanchai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stricker misses with a wild body shot.
As Stricker backs away, Chanchai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stricker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chanchai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stricker throws a low kick but Chanchai avoids it.
Chanchai throws a sloppy body shot
and Chanchai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chanchai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stricker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stricker darts in and clinches Chanchai up against the ropes.
Chanchai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chanchai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker misses with a punch on the inside.
Chanchai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chanchai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Stricker scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chanchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stricker's brow.
Chanchai takes a shot to the head.
Chanchai lands a right hand.
Stricker scores with a shot to the side of Chanchai's head.
Stricker pushes Chanchai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chanchai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Chanchai misses with a knee to the head.
Chanchai throws a punch but it's blocked by Stricker.
Stricker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chanchai's defenses.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Chanchai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stricker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stricker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Stricker on the inside.
Chanchai dodges an elbow strike from Stricker.
Chanchai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chanchai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Chanchai.
A short left from Stricker.
Stricker misses with an elbow over the top.
Chanchai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chanchai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stricker lands with a left to the head.
Stricker blocking some punches.
Stricker struggles to land a body shot inside as Chanchai controls his hands.
Stricker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chanchais head.
Chanchai tries a knee to the head but Stricker blocks it.
Stricker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chanchai tries to land a knee to the head but Stricker blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chanchai lands a body shot.
Stricker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chanchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stricker is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Chanchai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stricker's brow.
Stricker lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Chanchai throws out a loose jab but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stricker misses with a body kick.
Stricker misses with a kick to the body.
Stricker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chanchai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Chanchai. Those never looked like landing.
Stricker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stricker cracks the inside of Chanchai's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker thumps Chanchai with a low kick.
Stricker moves out of range as Chanchai strikes.
Stricker throws the left hand but Chanchai avoids the punch easily.
Stricker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chanchai checks a low kick from Stricker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker moves out of range of the body kick from Chanchai.
Chanchai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chanchai blocks a head kick by Stricker.
Stricker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chanchai looks to land a left hand but Stricker moved out of range nicely.
Stricker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chanchai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stricker.
Stricker misses with a hook. Chanchai ducked under it nicely.
Chanchai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Stricker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chanchai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Chanchai is predictable there
and Stricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stricker punishes Chanchai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chanchai ducks under a wild hook from Stricker.
Chanchai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stricker just manages to avoid it.
Stricker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker tries a low kick but Chanchai avoids it.
Chanchai looks to land a right hand but Stricker moved out of range.
Stricker dips to his left and cracks Chanchai with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stricker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stricker throws a chopping leg kick but Chanchai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chanchai thows a leg kick but Stricker checks it
and Stricker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stricker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Chanchai backs off Stricker throws a huge counter combo but Chanchai manages to avoid it all.
Stricker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stricker moves out of range of the body kick from Chanchai.
Stricker swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanchai.
Stricker lands a head kick. Chanchai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stricker lands with a nice combination. Chanchai backs away looking to recover.
Chanchai connects with a solid leg kick.
Stricker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chanchai throws a leg kick which misses Stricker's front leg but catches the back leg as Stricker tries to avoid it.
Stricker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chanchai moves out of range as Stricker strikes.
Chanchai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chanchai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chanchai misses with a jab to the body
letting Stricker counter with a right hand.
Stricker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chanchai.
Stricker dodges the punch combination from Chanchai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chanchai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stricker can pounce on him.
Stricker lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stricker.
Chanchai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Chanchai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chanchai looks to land a left hand but Stricker moved out of range nicely.
Stricker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chanchai misses with a body kick.
Stricker scores with a push kick.
Chanchai lands a jab to Stricker's midsection.
Chanchai tries to work over Stricker's front leg with a kick but Stricker checks it.
Steve Stricker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stricker throws a low kick, looking for Chanchai's leg but Chanchai calmly moves out of range.
Chanchai tries to land a leg kick but Stricker saw it coming and moves away.
Stricker moves in looking to clinch but Chanchai pushes him off.
Stricker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chanchai misses with a leg kick.
Stricker moves away from the strike by Chanchai.
It seemed like Stricker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chanchai misses the shot to the body.
Stricker lands with a kick to the temple. Chanchai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab from Stricker.
Chanchai throws a hook but Stricker avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stricker tries to score with a low kick but Chanchai moves his leg out of the way.
Stricker scores with a push kick.
Stricker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chanchai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stricker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stricker rushes Chanchai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chanchai throws a head punch that misses.
Chanchai blocks an elbow strike from Stricker.
Stricker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chanchai missing with knees to the body.
Chanchai prevents a body shot from Stricker.
Somsak Ram Chanchai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stricker blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stricker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stricker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Steve Stricker!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Steve Stricker!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Steve Stricker!
Steve Stricker wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Stricker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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