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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat comes to the ring accompanied by Ram Muay. 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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166 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Machida!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Machida tries to break free but Tiyapairat pushes him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat lands a left hand.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Machida tries to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling the position.
Tiyapairat scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiyapairat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida thuds his right hand into Tiyapairat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick from Tiyapairat lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Tiyapairat misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Machida fails to land.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiyapairat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiyapairat stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
Machida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Machida is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machida misses with a body punch.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida tries to circle away but Tiyapairat has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machida looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Machida lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Thiago Machida has been cut.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Machida is rocked!
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiyapairat finish him?
Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Tiyapairat tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiyapairat is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiyapairat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Tiyapairat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Tiyapairat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machida will feel that in the morning.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiyapairat doesn't manage to clinch there - Machida circles away.
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch.
Tiyapairat looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Tiyapairat has Machida pressed against the ropes, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiyapairat works on Machida's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat is working Machida over against the ropes.
Tiyapairat slows down the pace here.
Tiyapairat gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiyapairat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiyapairat.
Machida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiyapairat can pounce on him.
Tiyapairat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiyapairat cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Tiyapairat rushes Machida and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Good body shot from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
Machida is trying to break free.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat - that landed with a thud.
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tiyapairat connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Machida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tiyapairat moves away from the strike by Machida.
Tiyapairat feints and then cracks Machida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Machida down.
A jab from Machida misses.
Tiyapairat throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Tiyapairat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machida looks to land a right hand but Tiyapairat moved out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiyapairat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida stuns Tiyapairat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Machida tenderised Tiyapairat's leg. Tiyapairat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tiyapairat pushes Machida away with a front kick.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiyapairat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Tiyapairat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiyapairat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat moves into the clinch successfully.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
Samak Tiyapairat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiyapairat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machida's efforts to push away.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Machida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiyapairat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat scores with a body shot.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Tiyapairat had a free shot at his head there.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiyapairat is able to avoid easily.
Tiyapairat closes the distance and pushes Machida back into the ropes.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Machida 's eye.
Machida takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tiyapairat - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat working Machida over with knees to the body.
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tiyapairat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiyapairat rushes Machida and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Tiyapairat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Machida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Machida is trying to push Tiyapairat away but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a hook that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Machida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiyapairat stalling against the ropes.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is trying to maintain a safe position but Machida gets an underhook and turns Tiyapairat into the ropes.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat is controlling him.
Machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns Machida into the ropes.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida has had enough of the clinch but Tiyapairat keeps him there for the moment.
Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machida in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat lands a right hand.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat has Machida pressed against the ropes, preventing Machida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Tiyapairat.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tiyapairat leaning against his opponent.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Machida takes an elbow to the temple.
Machida is trying to break the clinch but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Machida won't want to take too many of those.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat scores with a hook to the body. Machida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tiyapairat moves into the clinch.
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Tiyapairat catches Machida right on the button with a cross.
Tiyapairat gets a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tiyapairat lands a body shot.
Tiyapairat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machida or not.
Machida tries to stall but Tiyapairat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Machida's face.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Machida working hard to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Machida's ribcage.
Machida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tiyapairat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiyapairat throws a big uppercut that drops Machida! More strikes from Tiyapairat and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Machida lies dazed against the ropes as Tiyapairat celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samak Tiyapairat!
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hype
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