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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Money Pakyaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piton Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Money Pakyaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piton Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pakyaw counters with a nice right hand that sends Gracie toppling to the canvas! Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pakyaw finish him?!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Piton Gracie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Pakyaw finish him?
Gracie gets a clinch.
Pakyaw blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakyaw blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Pakyaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pakyaw.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pakyaw.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Pakyaw.
Pakyaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Pakyaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie stops Pakyaw from standing up.
Gracie stands and steps away. Pakyaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie leaves Pakyaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pakyaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakyaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Pakyaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakyaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pakyaw.
Pakyaw misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pakyaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pakyaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Pakyaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Pakyaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakyaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie has Pakyaw pressed against the cage, preventing Pakyaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pakyaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Pakyaw avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Pakyaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pakyaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pakyaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Pakyaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pakyaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pakyaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pakyaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pakyaw digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pakyaw scores with a shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Pakyaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakyaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakyaw fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie leaves Pakyaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pakyaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie rushes Pakyaw and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie lands an elbow inside that Pakyaw shrugs off.
Pakyaw tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Pakyaw drops back down to his feet.
Pakyaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pakyaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Pakyaw on the inside.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Pakyaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pakyaw's brow.
Pakyaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pakyaw is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Pakyaw scores with a three punch combo!
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pakyaw's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pakyaw duly obliges.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pakyaw avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Pakyaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakyaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pakyaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pakyaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Pakyaw can't break the clinch.
Pakyaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pakyaw.
Pakyaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Pakyaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pakyaw wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Pakyaw lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie darts in and clinches Pakyaw up against the cage.
Pakyaw blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pakyaw.
A body shot lands from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pakyaw's brow.
Pakyaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Pakyaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Pakyaw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pakyaw's guard.
Pakyaw is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pakyaw moves away
and Pakyaw counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Pakyaw.
Pakyaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pakyaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie moves to clinch but Pakyaw breaks away
and Pakyaw counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Pakyaw tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Pakyaw pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Pakyaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piton Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pakyaw tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Pakyaw tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pakyaw tries to pull guard but Gracie holds him up against the cage and eventually Pakyaw drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pakyaw's brow.
Pakyaw looking for a takedown.
Pakyaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pakyaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pakyaw blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Pakyaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pakyaw backwards.
Pakyaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pakyaw gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pakyaw will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie gets to his feet. Pakyaw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Piton Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakyaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Pakyaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Pakyaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pakyaw is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pakyaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakyaw tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pakyaw clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pakyaw is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pakyaw, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Gracie. No joy for Pakyaw on that attempt.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pakyaw keeps it at a distance.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gracie 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.
Pakyaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Pakyaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Pakyaw circles away.
Pakyaw moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw fails to pull guard.
Gracie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakyaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Pakyaw tries to clinch up.
Pakyaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakyaw.
Pakyaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A right-left combo lands from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie darts in and clinches Pakyaw up against the cage.
Pakyaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pakyaw.
Pakyaw jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pakyaw, up you get!
Gracie tries to clinch but Pakyaw is having none of it.
Pakyaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Pakyaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pakyaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pakyaw showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie kicks off Pakyaw and gets to his feet.
Money Pakyaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pakyaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pakyaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Pakyaw pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pakyaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Pakyaw moves into the clinch.
Pakyaw avoids the elbow strike from Gracie, against the cage.
Pakyaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pakyaw jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Pakyaw around his waist. Pakyaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pakyaw blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakyaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pakyaw pulls Gracie into guard.
Gracie gets to his feet. Pakyaw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pakyaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Pakyaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piton Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pakyaw tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pakyaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Money Pakyaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pakyaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Pakyaw keeps it at a distance.
Pakyaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pakyaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance but Pakyaw moves to the side
and Pakyaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gracie clinches up with Pakyaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakyaw pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pakyaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakyaw digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pakyaw breaks the clinch.
Pakyaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pakyaw tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakyaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakyaw moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pakyaw lands a body punch.
Pakyaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Pakyaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pakyaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Gracie sprawls well. He's pushed Pakyaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pakyaw tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakyaw tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Pakyaw shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pakyaw is having none of it.
Pakyaw connects with a single shot there.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Pakyaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pakyaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gracie walks away with a smile on his face. Pakyaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakyaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakyaw shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie tries to clinch but Pakyaw is having none of it.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pakyaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakyaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Pakyaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Pakyaw with that takedown attempt.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Pakyaw. Pakyaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie darts in and clinches Pakyaw up against the cage.
Pakyaw wants to break free but Gracie has control.
A nice left hand lands by Pakyaw.
Pakyaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
Pakyaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pakyaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gracie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gracie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pakyaw's brow.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Piton Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pakyaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pakyaw's efforts to push away.
Pakyaw blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pakyaw jumps guard but Gracie stands there with Pakyaw around his waist. Pakyaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pakyaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Pakyaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pakyaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right from Pakyaw on the inside.
Pakyaw is trying to break free.
Pakyaw scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Pakyaw.
Pakyaw presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie has Pakyaw pressed against the cage, preventing Pakyaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pakyaw drags the fight down to the ground.
Gracie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Pakyaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pakyaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Pakyaw.
Pakyaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Pakyaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pakyaw digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piton Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Money Pakyaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakyaw lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Money Pakyaw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pakyaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Pakyaw!
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