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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 179 p4p, 32 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 191 p4p, 33 weight class). Chikatchawan comes into the arena with Animal blaring out of the sound system. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Stein.
Stein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stein catches Chikatchawan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Frank Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan lands with a right hand.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein lands a lovely overhand right.
Stein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chikatchawan.
Stein slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stein.
Chikatchawan tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein avoided it.
Chikatchawan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stein finds it's way round the side to connect with Chikatchawan's head.
Stein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chikatchawan on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein scores with a jab.
Stein lands with an uppercut that bounces Chikatchawan off the cage and back into range.
Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but Chikatchawan pushes him away.
Stein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chikatchawan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stein.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Chikatchawan down.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight right.
Chikatchawan avoids the body shot from Stein.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Stein misses.
Stein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body.
Stein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikatchawan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Chikatchawan down.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan thumps Stein with a low kick.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but Stein moved away.
Chikatchawan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Chikatchawan tries to score with a low kick but Stein moves his leg out of the way.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stein checks a leg kick.
Stein defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Stein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein wants to slow Chikatchawan down by chopping away at his legs.
Stein gets a clinch.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
Stein lands a body punch.
Stein digs a right hand into Chikatchawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chikatchawan's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Stein.
Chikatchawan blocks the elbow strike.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chikatchawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein cracks Chikatchawan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stein moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Stein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein throws a shot from downtown. Chikatchawan moves away and avoids it.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
Stein has Chikatchawan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chikatchawan's brow.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Chikatchawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Good body shot from Chikatchawan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein tries a body shot but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stein throws a good cross that connects.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein dips to his left and cracks Chikatchawan with an uppercut!
Stein tries to clinch but Chikatchawan is having none of it.
Stein punishes Chikatchawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chikatchawan throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frank Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Chikatchawan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Stein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chikatchawan. That did some damage!
Chikatchawan misses with a straight right.
Chikatchawan thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
and Stein counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikatchawan misses the jab.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chikatchawan presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chikatchawan cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Chikatchawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Chikatchawan - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein has Chikatchawan up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Chikatchawan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatchawan slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looking to slow down the pace here.
Chikatchawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chikatchawan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stein to score with a decent uppercut.
Chikatchawan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.
A left lands for Stein.
Stein connects with a crisp jab.
Stein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stein takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a low kick but Chikatchawan avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Jab by Stein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Stein misses.
A swing and a miss from Stein.
Stein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick.
Stein scores with a jab.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Stein misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chikatchawan keeps the fight on the outside.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Stein throws a solid leg kick but Chikatchawan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stein.
Chikatchawan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Chikatchawan does it's job there.
Chikatchawan checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Stein finds it's way through Chikatchawan's defenses.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein doesn't manage to clinch there - Chikatchawan circles away.
Chikatchawan loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Stein catches Chikatchawan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
Chikatchawan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stein lands a body shot.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Chikatchawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Chikatchawan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stein scores with the left hand. Chikatchawan knows he should have avoided that one.
Stein misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chikatchawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chikatchawan can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Chikatchawan blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsoko Chikatchawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan wants to break free but Stein has control.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Chikatchawan.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Stein throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frank Stein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chikatchawan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stein will feel that in the morning.
Chikatchawan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stein's head.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chikatchawan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chikatchawan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stein avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Stein slips under a jab from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Chikatchawan lands a big uppercut and Stein crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stein looks OK. Chikatchawan waves Stein back to his feet!
That has opened up Frank Stein's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan cracks Stein with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stein looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chikatchawan finish him?
Stein is rocked!
Stein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chikatchawan checks it well.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws an uppercut from hell that sends Stein clean off his feet! He's out cold! Chikatchawan stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
After the fight, Tsoko Chikatchawan 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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hype
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