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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiriya Taksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Pierce has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wiriya Taksin's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wiriya Taksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roman Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Taksin.
Pierce with the counter takedown but Taksin avoids it easily.
Taksin throws a sloppy head kick and Pierce moves out of range easily.
Taksin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taksin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taksin wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierce blocks a head kick by Taksin.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taksin as he avoids it easily.
Wiriya Taksin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Pierce.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taksin pinned against the cage. Taksin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierce drives through and clinches with Taksin against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taksin wants to break free but Pierce has control.
Taksin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierce struggles to land a body shot inside as Taksin controls his hands.
Taksin has Pierce pressed against the cage, preventing Pierce from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierce working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taksin wants a takedown.
Pierce avoiding damage as Taksin throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pierce's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pierce is trying to pull guard but Taksin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pierce successfully pulls guard.
Taksin stopping the sweep attempt from Pierce.
Pierce keeps trying to improve his position.
Taksin wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Taksin is really struggling to control Pierce but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
Taksin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taksin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries to pull guard but Taksin holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierce drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pierce pulls guard successfully.
Pierce looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierce, not yet.
Taksin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pierce's head.
Taksin tries to stand but Pierce is controlling from the bottom.
Taksin pushes down on Pierce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pierce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taksin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pierce's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to control but can't.
Taksin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pierce is just riding it out for now. Taksin eventually gives up the hold.
Taksin is breathing heavily.
Pierce trying to control but Taksin postures up.
Pierce wants to get back to full guard.
Taksin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taksin decides to stand and escape the position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pierce dives in for a single leg takedown but Taksin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Taksin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pierce is looking to clinch but Taksin is avoiding it.
Pierce blocks a head kick by Taksin.
Pierce steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taksin.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Taksin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taksin throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Taksin.
Taksin throws a head kick but Pierce moves out of range.
Taksin misses with a kick to the body.
Pierce shoots for a takedown but Taksin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taksin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Taksin moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Taksin shows good takedown defense.
Pierce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taksin avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierce closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taksin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiriya Taksin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierce with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taksin counters with a two punch combo.
Taksin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt
and Taksin counters with a two punch combo.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Taksin shows good takedown defense.
Wiriya Taksin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Pierce.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taksin - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taksin tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taksin to the ground. Taksin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taksin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierce.
Taksin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses.
Pierce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Taksin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Taksin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taksin scores with a head kick.
Wiriya Taksin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taksin. Taksin obviously looking to wear him down.
Taksin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pierce can do to turn this around?
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt - Taksin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Taksin.
Taksin tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierce tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taksin swivels and escapes.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses.
Pierce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wiriya Taksin is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierce scores with a takedown into Taksin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taksin keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Taksin is retaining full guard.
Taksin being controlled here, momentarily.
Pierce trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Taksin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to stand but Taksin is controlling the position.
Taksin preventing the sweep.
Taksin gets to his feet - Pierce follows without any prompting.
Taksin stuffs the takedown attempt from Pierce. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
Taksin leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taksin sprawls well. Taksin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
No luck for Pierce with that takedown attempt.
Taksin lands a head kick. Pierce smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wiriya Taksin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierce fails to land the takedown.
Taksin throws a head kick that Pierce semi-blocks.
Pierce shoots for a double leg takedown but Taksin sprawls well. He's pushed Pierce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taksin.
Taksin throws a nice head kick!
Taksin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pierce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taksin is fending him off so far but Pierce persists. Nope, Taksin circles away and we're back to standing.
Taksin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taksin tries to keep at a distance but Pierce has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taksin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pierce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiriya Taksin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Taksin slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pierce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taksin defends well and Pierce ends up having to push Taksin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taksin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pierce fails with the takedown.
Wiriya Taksin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Pierce.
Taksin lands a big head kick that sends Pierce tumbling to the mat! Taksin takes a step backwards and waves Pierce back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pierce is rocked!
It looks like Roman Pierce has been cut.
Pierce dives in and grabs Taksin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taksin pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Taksin. No joy for Pierce on that attempt.
Taksin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Taksin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierce steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taksin. That one must have hurt.
Pierce on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pierce gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Taksin.
A frustrated look appears on Taksin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Taksin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taksin wants to stall.
Taksin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taksin tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taksin to the ground. Taksin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taksin sprawls well. Taksin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
Taksin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taksin tries to clinch up.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Taksin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taksin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taksin scores with a head kick.
Pierce gets a clinch.
Taksin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Taksin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taksin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Taksin has him pressed against the cage.
Pierce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taksin breaks from the clinch.
Pierce has a takedown stuffed.
Pierce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taksin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taksin is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pierce.
Taksin tries to clinch but Pierce is having none of it.
Pierce replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Taksin blocks it well.
Taksin misses with a head kick.
Pierce wants to counter the offense by Taksin and move into the clinch position.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pierce.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taksin lands a head kick. Pierce smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taksin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce looks for a takedown but Taksin sprawls well.
Pierce has a takedown stuffed.
Taksin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt - Taksin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taksin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Taksin tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taksin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taksin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taksin defends it nicely.
Pierce just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTaksin.
Taksin leaves Pierce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taksin scores with a push kick.
Pierce shoots and misses
and Taksin counters with a three punch combo that has Pierce backing up. Pierce nods at Taksin to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taksin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taksin sprawls well. Taksin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pierce gets slowly back to his feet.
Taksin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Taksin shows good takedown defense.
Pierce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taksin's waist but Taksin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierce off to one side.
Roman Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiriya Taksin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taksin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taksin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiriya Taksin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taksin, 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 Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiriya Taksin!
Wiriya Taksin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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