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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kyoraku if he has to take too many more of those.
We've been hearing reports that Kyoraku has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai misses with a few strikes there.
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku with a nice cross.
Phichai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kyoraku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kyoraku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phichai manages to avoid it.
Kyoraku tries a head kick but it misses.
Phichai throws a front kick aimed at Kyoraku's knee but Kyoraku avoids it well.
Phichai throws a leg kick which misses Kyoraku's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyoraku tries to avoid it.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phichai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phichai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phichai avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Phichai.
Phichai blocks a head kick by Kyoraku.
Phichai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phichai throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Phichai scores with a shot to the body.
Phichai throws a front kick that sends Kyoraku stumbling back into the cage.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick from Phichai.
Phichai tries to clinch up but Kyoraku circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Phichai misses the target.
Phichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phichai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phichai throws a series of punches but Kyoraku avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Phichai is predictable there
and Kyoraku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phichai throws a leg kick but Kyoraku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phichai jabs Kyoraku right on the nose. Kyoraku blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phichai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phichai is looking to slow Kyoraku down with leg kicks.
Kyoraku throws the kick towards the body but Phichai avoids it.
Kyoraku blocks a head kick by Phichai.
Phichai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyoraku, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyoraku.
Phichai lands with a right to the head.
Phichai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kyoraku's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phichai.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Phichai avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Phichai.
Phichai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phichai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyoraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phichai.
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Phichai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyoraku controls his hands.
Phichai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Phichai lands a right hand.
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phichai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Phichai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Kyoraku misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phichai lands with a left to the head.
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoraku struggles to land a body shot inside as Phichai controls his hands.
Phichai misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Phichai back against the cage.
Phichai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
Phichai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyoraku.
Phichai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
Phichai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phichai.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phichai's elbow.
A body shot lands from Phichai.
Phichai gets through Kyoraku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phichai's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoraku trying to stall but Phichai improves his position.
Phichai lands a shot to the body.
Kyoraku works on Phichai's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyoraku misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kyoraku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyoraku slips a straight right by Phichai.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyoraku looks to land a body kick but Phichai moved away.
Phichai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kyoraku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kyoraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phichai. Phichai obviously looking to wear him down.
Phichai pushes Kyoraku away with a front kick.
Phichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyoraku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phraya Phichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phichai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phichai looks to land a right hand but Kyoraku moved out of range.
Phichai jabs Kyoraku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyoraku throws a series of punches but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyoraku.
Phichai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Phichai scores with a leg kick.
Phichai is looking to slow Kyoraku down with leg kicks.
Phichai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyoraku tries to move into range but Phichai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Phichai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyoraku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phichai can pounce on him.
Kyoraku throws a chopping leg kick but Phichai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phichai.
Phichai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kyoraku's head.
Kyoraku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoraku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phichai can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyoraku throws a good cross that connects.
Phichai throws a big shot that misses.
Phichai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kyoraku momentarily.
Phichai takes a swing at Kyoraku's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phichai misses with a low kick as Kyoraku jumps back.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
Phichai pushes Kyoraku up against the cage in a clinch.
Phichai lands a right hand.
Phichai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Phichai.
Kyoraku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kyoraku blocks a body shot from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phichai lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyoraku.
Phichai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kyoraku has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phichai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyoraku stalling in the clinch but Phichai improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Phichai.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
Phichai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyoraku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phichai's elbow.
Nice body punch from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phichai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Phichai.
Phichai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phichai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phichai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyorakus head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai lands with a short shot to the head.
Phichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kyoraku is defending well for now.
Phichai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phichai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phichai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phichai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phichai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phichai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phichai tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
Phichai scores with a shoulder strike.
Phichai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Phichai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phraya Phichai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kyoraku lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phichai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phichai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyoraku tries to work over Phichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phichai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai scores with a jab to the head.
Crunch! Phichai slams his shin into Kyoraku's torso.
Phichai jabs Kyoraku right on the nose. Kyoraku blinks but takes it well.
Phichai throws a low kick, looking for Kyoraku's leg but Kyoraku calmly moves out of range.
Kyoraku throws the left hand but Phichai avoids the punch easily.
Phichai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kyoraku checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyoraku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyoraku throws a jab but it's blocked by Phichai.
Phichai throws a looping overhand right but Kyoraku ducks down to avoid it.
Kyoraku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyoraku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyoraku shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phichai eats them both and turns towards Kyoraku to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phichai. Phichai obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Phichai blocks the low kick.
Phichai thuds his right hand into Kyoraku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kyoraku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phichai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick from Phichai.
Phichai digs a good body shot into Kyoraku's ribs.
Phichai lands with a shot to the body.
Phichai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyoraku doesn't seem bothered though.
Phichai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyoraku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phichai rushes Kyoraku and presses him up against the cage.
Kyoraku tries to work over Phichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoraku pushes Phichai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phichai scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
Kyoraku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku looking to slow down the pace here.
Kyoraku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phichai lands a left hand.
Phichai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Phichai avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Phichai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Phichai as Kyoraku tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Kyoraku.
Phichai managing to block the knees to the body from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phichai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Phichai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phichai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Phichai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phichai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Nice elbow from Phichai.
Phichai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phichai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kyoraku lands a hook that snaps the head of Phichai backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phichai.
Phichai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
Kyoraku taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phichai lands an uppercut.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Phichai.
Kyoraku slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phichai.
Phichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phichai pushes Kyoraku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phichai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyorakus head.
Kyoraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phraya Phichai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Phichai avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phichai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyoraku backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phichai.
Kyoraku misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phraya Phichai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phichai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phraya Phichai!
An out of breath Phraya Phichai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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