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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payakaroon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, thai fight music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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179 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
9 - 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammalharju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sammalharju tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sammalharju pivots, looking for a leg kick but Payakaroon is out of range and Sammalharju settles back down.
Payakaroon tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sammalharju checks a leg kick.
Payakaroon connects with an inside leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Sammalharju moves out of range.
Sammalharju is looking to clinch.
Sammalharju loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sammalharju throws a sloppy head kick and Payakaroon moves out of range easily.
Sammalharju shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Payakaroon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sulevi Sammalharju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammalharju just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon throws a solid leg kick but Sammalharju takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakaroon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sammalharju.
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sammalharju moves out of range as Payakaroon throws a body kick.
Payakaroon thumps Sammalharju with a low kick.
Sammalharju bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sammalharju is looking to take a break and control but Payakaroon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammalharju slows the pace down.
Payakaroon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sammalharju wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sammalharju throws a strike aimed at the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sammalharju tries to score with some ground and pound. Payakaroon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Payakaroon is trying to improve his position.
Sammalharju working the ground and pound.
Payakaroon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sammalharju on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is not content to let Sammalharju control the position.
Sammalharju scores with punches from side control.
Payakaroon wants to control but Sammalharju postures up.
Sammalharju working the ground and pound.
Payakaroon tries to buck Sammalharju off but Sammalharju is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sammalharju controlling the position.
Payakaroon can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sammalharju moves into the clinch.
Sammalharju misses with a body punch.
Sammalharju tries for a takedown but Payakaroon manages to get underhooks.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Sammalharju.
Payakaroon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammalharju's elbow.
Sammalharju is working Payakaroon over against the cage.
Payakaroon stalls.
Sammalharju can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
Payakaroon blocking some punches.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Payakaroon tries to land a knee to the head but Sammalharju blocks with his arms.
Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sammalharju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon checks a low kick from Sammalharju.
Payakaroon slips a jab and a cross from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payakaroon to score with a decent uppercut.
Payakaroon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammalharju takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sammalharju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payakaroon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sammalharju moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sammalharju swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Sammalharju's leg. Sammalharju is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but Sammalharju moves out of range easily.
Payakaroon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sammalharju.
Sammalharju tries to clinch but Payakaroon moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju throws a good cross that connects.
Sammalharju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sulevi Sammalharju.
An inside leg kick from Sammalharju misses.
Sammalharju blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payakaroon 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 Sammalharju has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sammalharju and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sammalharju catches Payakaroon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sammalharju scores with a leg kick.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payakaroon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Payakaroon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sammalharju is breathing heavily.
Sammalharju shoots in but no luck this time.
Sammalharju misses with an uppercut. Payakaroon saw that one coming.
Payakaroon blocks a leg kick.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sammalharju ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sammalharju throws a nice looking combination but Payakaroon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payakaroon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sammalharju pushes Payakaroon away with a front kick.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payakaroon scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju throws a leg kick
enabling Payakaroon to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakaroon throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Sammalharju.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that misses.
Sammalharju swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Payakaroon blocks the low kick.
Payakaroon throws the kick towards the body but Sammalharju avoids it.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Sammalharju does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sammalharju throws a head kick but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sammalharju fakes the leg kick and cracks Payakaroon in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wangjannoi Payakaroon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the body.
Payakaroon looks to land a body kick but Sammalharju moved away.
Sammalharju misses with the combination.
Payakaroon throws a chopping leg kick but Sammalharju manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payakaroon avoids the head kick by Sammalharju.
Sammalharju throws a head kick that misses.
Payakaroon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sammalharju.
Payakaroon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sammalharju is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payakaroon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammalharju thows a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it
and Payakaroon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sammalharju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Payakaroon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammalharju on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Payakaroon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sammalharju thows a leg kick but Payakaroon checks it
letting Payakaroon counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payakaroon, as that shot connected.
Sammalharju is rocked!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Sammalharju misses.
Sammalharju is still on wobbly legs! Can Payakaroon finish him?
Payakaroon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sammalharju sprawling to the canvas! Sammalharju rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Payakaroon finish him?!
Payakaroon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon drops Sammalharju with a big left hand! Sammalharju is injured, injured bad! Payakaroon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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