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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakaroon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is thai fight music. Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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158 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
Susi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payakaroon circles away.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Susi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payakaroon.
Susi checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws the kick towards the body but Susi avoids it.
Payakaroon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon lands with a slapping head kick.
Susi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payakaroon's waist but Payakaroon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susi off to one side.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Payakaroon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with Payakaroon, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes Payakaroon against the cage but Payakaroon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payakaroon thumps Susi with a low kick.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payakaroon as he jumps to the side.
Payakaroon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi tries to close the distance and clinch but Payakaroon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payakaroon looks for the body kick but Susi saw that one coming.
Susi shoots for a double leg takedown but Payakaroon sprawls well. He's pushed Susi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payakaroon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Susi's head.
Payakaroon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Susi blocks a low kick nicely.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payakaroon. That's going to slow Susi down.
Payakaroon thumps Susi with a low kick.
Susi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Payakaroon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Susi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon stuffs the takedown attempt from Susi. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon stuffs the takedown.
Payakaroon throws a push kick but Susi slaps the foot to one side.
Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Payakaroon misses with a body kick.
Susi walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Susi as he checks the leg kick.
Susi misses with a takedown attempt - Payakaroon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payakaroon is looking to clinch but Susi is avoiding it.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Susi avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon tried to score with a low kick but Susi checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Susi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payakaroon swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakaroon tries to work over Susi's front leg with a kick but Susi checks it.
Susi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Susi moves out of range.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Susi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danga de danga de dang - Payakaroon scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Susi misses.
Susi shoots for a takedown but Payakaroon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Payakaroon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Susi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Payakaroon circles away.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payakaroon throws a wild body kick that Susi sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Susi is defended easily by Payakaroon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
A jab from Payakaroon misses.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Susi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Payakaroon has got the better of the exchanges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payakaroon.
Susi is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a series of punches but Susi avoids them all with ease.
Payakaroon misses with a kick to the body.
Payakaroon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payakaroon!
Susi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payakaroon as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Payakaroon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Payakaroon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Susi takes a step back to recover.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Susi moves out of range.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that Susi semi-blocks.
Payakaroon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payakaroon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakaroon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payakaroon swivels and escapes.
Susi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Payakaroon - that will leave a mark!
Payakaroon looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Susi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Payakaroon.
A solid body kick from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon pushes Susi away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Payakaroon. That snapped Susi's head back.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payakaroon is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Payakaroon circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payakaroon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakaroon can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon doesn't manage to clinch there - Susi circles away.
Payakaroon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payakaroon thumps Susi with a low kick.
Payakaroon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Payakaroon thows a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Susi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payakaroon lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payakaroon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon cracks Susi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payakaroon swivels and escapes.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Good leg kick by Payakaroon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakaroon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Susi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payakaroon is fending him off so far but Susi persists. Nope, Payakaroon circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Susi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Payakaroon. Susi shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Susi. That did some damage!
Susi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Susi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Susi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Susi with that takedown attempt.
Payakaroon stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Payakaroon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Susi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Susi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Payakaroon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakaroon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Payakaroon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon clearly takes that round.
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.
Payakaroon throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Payakaroon tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Payakaroon to the ground. Payakaroon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Payakaroon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payakaroon misses with a body kick.
Payakaroon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Horrible takedown by Susi or perhaps it was just good defense by Payakaroon which made him look bad.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Susi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Susi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Payakaroon.
Susi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payakaroon tries to work over Susi's front leg with a kick but Susi checks it.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
Payakaroon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payakaroon tries to land a front kick but Susi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payakaroon leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Payakaroon tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payakaroon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Susi avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Susi.
Susi dives in and grabs Payakaroon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payakaroon pushes down on Susi's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payakaroon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Payakaroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Payakaroon scores with a push kick.
Payakaroon clinches up against the cage.
Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Susi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payakaroon defends it nicely.
Payakaroon drives through and clinches with Susi against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi fails to pull guard.
Payakaroon lands a knee to the head.
Payakaroon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Susi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Payakaroon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Payakaroon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon had his way with Keni Susi in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Susi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Payakaroon tries to clinch up
and Susi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Susi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Susi prevents Payakaroon from improving his position.
Susi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Payakaroon trying to hold on to Susi's head to control him but Susi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payakaroon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Payakaroon tries to get to full guard but Susi has control of the leg.
Susi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Payakaroon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Payakaroon tries to kick Susi off but Susi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Susi wants to control but Payakaroon is keeping him busy.
Payakaroon trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi wants to work for an arm triangle but Payakaroon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Susi prevents Payakaroon from improving his position.
Payakaroon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Susi on the ground.
Susi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Payakaroon defends the submission attempt.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Susi stalling away here and it's allowed Payakaroon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Payakaroon is controlling Susi's posture.
That's four 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.
Payakaroon wants to sweep here but Susi controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Payakaroon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payakaroon is trying to keep Susi in close.
Payakaroon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakaroon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keni Susi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Payakaroon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:42
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:42
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon retains his lightweight title!
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