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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Correira (ranked 16 p4p, 4 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 29 p4p, 7 weight class). Chikatchawan has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Correira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a hook but Correira avoids it easily.
Correira throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chikatchawan avoids it.
Chikatchawan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan lands an overhand right.
Chikatchawan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Chikatchawan tries a quick counter leg kick but Correira is wise to it.
Correira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chikatchawan. Correira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Chikatchawan coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Chikatchawan finds it's way through Correira's defenses.
Correira with a jab.
Correira drives through and clinches with Chikatchawan against the cage.
Chikatchawan blocks an elbow strike from Correira.
Chikatchawan pushes Correira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Chikatchawan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chikatchawan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Correira's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Correira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Correira lands a left hand.
Correira swings wildly with an uppercut but Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan misses with some punches.
Correira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chikatchawans head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Correira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chikatchawan's brow.
Correira blocks a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan digs a right hand into Correira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Correira's gas tank.
Chikatchawan tries to throw a body punch but Correira avoids it by throwing Chikatchawan back against the cage.
Correira blocks a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan pushes Correira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chikatchawan on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Correira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chikatchawan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chikatchawan avoids the elbow strike from Correira, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Correira controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Correira as the two fighters clinch.
Correira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chikatchawan fails to land.
Correira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Tsoko Chikatchawan has been cut.
Correira tries a body shot but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Chikatchawan blocks the elbow strike.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Correira.
Chikatchawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Correira has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Correira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chikatchawan's brow.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Correira lands an elbow that stopped Chikatchawan in his tracks for a moment.
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Correira as he connects with a hook.
Correira throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Correira saw that one coming.
Correira moves to clinch but Chikatchawan breaks away
and Chikatchawan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chikatchawan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Correira as he checks the leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Correira counters with a straight right hand.
Chikatchawan throws a solid leg kick but Correira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Correira can pounce on him.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight right.
Correira takes one to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan throws a jab when Correira was well out of range.
Chikatchawan avoids the body shot from Correira.
Jab from Chikatchawan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira tries to clinch up.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side.
Chikatchawan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Correira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chikatchawan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Correira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Correira.
Correira is looking to chop away at Chikatchawan's legs.
Chikatchawan lands the left hand.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Correira.
Correira is looking to chop away at Chikatchawan's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Correira saw that one coming.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsoko Chikatchawan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Correira moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Correira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Correira misses with a hook
and Chikatchawan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correira was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
Correira misses the jab.
Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. Correira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan misses with a low kick.
Correira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chikatchawan just manages to avoid it.
Chikatchawan looks to score with a jab to the body but Correira is just out of range.
Correira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chikatchawan manages to circle out of the way.
Chikatchawan is looking to chop away at Correira's legs.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Correira under the eye.
Correira looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Correira throws a sloppy head kick and Chikatchawan moves out of range easily.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Correira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Chikatchawan catches Correira right on the button with a cross.
Correira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chikatchawan counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab by Chikatchawan.
Correira blocks a jab.
Correira checks a leg kick nicely.
Chikatchawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Chikatchawan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Correira lands a body shot.
Correira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chikatchawan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Correira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chikatchawan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Correira in his tracks.
Correira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chikatchawan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Correira. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Correira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
Chikatchawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan 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.
Correira blocks a leg kick.
Correira staying out of range there.
Correira is looking to counter the offense by Chikatchawan and move into the clinch.
Chikatchawan is looking to score with low kicks.
Correira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Chikatchawan misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Correira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan connects with a nice looking jab.
Correira throws the left hand but Chikatchawan avoids the punch easily.
Correira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chikatchawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Correira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook.
Chikatchawan loads up on a big right hand but Correira slips the punch.
Correira throws a big counter combination but Chikatchawan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Correira was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chikatchawan. Correira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Correira.
Chikatchawan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Correira throws a hook but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking body shot.
Chikatchawan throws an overhand right that lands on Correira's shoulder, as Correira tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Correira slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chikatchawan. Correira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Chikatchawan misses.
Chikatchawan throws the left hand but Correira avoids the punch easily.
Correira is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Correira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chikatchawan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Correira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Correira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Correira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chikatchawan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chikatchawan throws a shot from downtown. Correira moves away and avoids it.
Correira drops his hands momentarily and Chikatchawan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsoko Chikatchawan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chikatchawan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Correira.
Correira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chikatchawan manages to circle out of the way.
Correira moves in looking to clinch but Chikatchawan pushes him off.
Chikatchawan throws a body punch but Correira moves out of range.
Correira seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Correira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chikatchawan walks into a stiff left hand from Correira.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Correira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chikatchawan.
Correira half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Chikatchawan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correira ducks under a wild hook from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan looks to land a right hand but Correira moved out of range.
Correira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking body kick.
Correira closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correira wants to slow Chikatchawan down by chopping away at his legs.
Chikatchawan scores with a punch to the head.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chikatchawan. Correira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Correira throws a low kick but Chikatchawan moves out of range easily.
Chikatchawan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a body punch but Correira moves out of range.
Correira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chikatchawan manages to circle out of the way.
Correira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chikatchawan.
Correira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Correira moved away.
Correira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira is looking to score with low kicks.
Chikatchawan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chikatchawan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Correira momentarily.
Correira is looking to clinch.
Chikatchawan scores with a sloppy right hand. Correira should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Chikatchawan there.
A punch combination from Chikatchawan misses.
Correira moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Correira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands a jab to the nose.
Chikatchawan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Correira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Correira wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A jab from Chikatchawan misses.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab.
Correira jabs Chikatchawan right on the nose. Chikatchawan blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chikatchawan.
Correira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chikatchawan throws a poor cross that misses
and Correira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chikatchawan checks a leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chikatchawan.
Correira throws a head kick that half lands.
Correira tries to clinch up but Chikatchawan circles away and keeps his distance.
Chikatchawan lunges at Correira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Correira's hand.
Chikatchawan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Correira is out of range and Chikatchawan settles back down.
Correira slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Correira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Correira checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Correira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick that knocks Correira off balance momentarily.
Correira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chikatchawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Correira moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Correira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Correira throws a punch but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
A short uppercut from Correira.
Correira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Correira.
Chikatchawan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Correira lands a nice elbow.
Correira misses with a punch on the inside.
Correira lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chikatchawan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsoko Chikatchawan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chikatchawan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Correira lands a right hand from hell, dropping Chikatchawan. Correira pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira retains his heavyweight title!
Wesley Correira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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