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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bong Ji Woo (ranked 1529 p4p, 77 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 2212 p4p, 111 weight class). Ji Woo comes to the cage accompanied by 나쁜 달 상승. Payakarakatong has chosen "Song For The Dead" as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bong Ji Woo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Payakarakatong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ji Woo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Payakarakatong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payakarakatong is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo jabs Payakarakatong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payakarakatong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payakarakatong moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ji Woo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Payakarakatong counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ji Woo.
Payakarakatong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ji Woo finds it's target.
Payakarakatong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payakarakatong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ji Woo sizes up Payakarakatong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payakarakatong with a hook.
Ji Woo lands with a shot to the body.
Payakarakatong stuns Ji Woo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo scores with a shot to the body.
Ji Woo rushes Payakarakatong and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Payakarakatong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong manages to break the clinch.
Ji Woo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Payakarakatong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payakarakatong throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Payakarakatong walks into a left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Payakarakatong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ji Woo - the referee stops the clock and Payakarakatong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ji Woo. Payakarakatong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the body kick from Ji Woo.
Nice uppercut lands for Ji Woo. That snapped Payakarakatong's head back.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on Payakarakatong's shoulder, as Payakarakatong tries to avoid the shot.
Payakarakatong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo jabs Payakarakatong right on the nose. Payakarakatong blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Payakarakatong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ji Woo misses with a straight right.
Payakarakatong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ji Woo lands with a good body shot.
Ji Woo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakarakatong takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo defending well as Payakarakatong loads up on a big left hand.
Ji Woo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Payakarakatong throws a solid leg kick but Ji Woo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakarakatong.
Ji Woo lands a really nice looking cross but Payakarakatong seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakarakatong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakarakatong moves away.
Payakarakatong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payakarakatong misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
Ji Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payakarakatong's hands.
Payakarakatong tries to work over Ji Woo's front leg with a kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakarakatong throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Payakarakatong misses.
A quick step to the side and Ji Woo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo lunges at Payakarakatong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payakarakatong's hand.
Payakarakatong scores with a hook to the body. Ji Woo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Payakarakatong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Ji Woo does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ji Woo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payakarakatong can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ji Woo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ji Woo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
Payakarakatong throws a sloppy body shot
and Payakarakatong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ji Woo lands a glancing blow to the side of Payakarakatong's head.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ji Woo misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payakarakatong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ji Woo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Payakarakatong.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up
and Payakarakatong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payakarakatong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Payakarakatong walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Woo.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payakarakatong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Payakarakatong.
Ji Woo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ji Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Payakarakatong checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payakarakatong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ji Woo lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Ji Woo lands with a light punch inside.
Payakarakatong breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Payakarakatong working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payakarakatong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Payakarakatong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
Ji Woo lands a right hand.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Payakarakatongs head.
I was talking to Ji Woo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ji Woo working aggressively here.
Payakarakatong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payakarakatong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Payakarakatong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakarakatong working aggressively here.
Ji Woo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ji Woo blocks the body kick.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo pushes Payakarakatong up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakarakatong breaks the clinch.
Payakarakatong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Payakarakatong's head.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakarakatong.
A left lands for Payakarakatong.
Ji Woo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payakarakatong slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Payakarakatong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ji Woo looks for the body kick but Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payakarakatong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Ji Woo.
Payakarakatong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
Ji Woo blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payakarakatong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakarakatong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ji Woo rushes Payakarakatong and presses him up against the cage.
Payakarakatong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ji Woo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Payakarakatong can turn it around.
Payakarakatong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakarakatong lands a nice shot to the body.
Payakarakatong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Woo blocks a body shot from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
Ji Woo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payakarakatong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ji Woo scores with a shot to the side of Payakarakatong's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ji Woo can't find room to land a body shot as Payakarakatong controls the action.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Payakarakatong throws a body kick that misses.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakarakatong misses with a right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick.
Ji Woo thumps Payakarakatong with a low kick.
Ji Woo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payakarakatong's sensitive parts.
Payakarakatong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ji Woo momentarily.
Ji Woo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ji Woo tries to land a leg kick but Payakarakatong saw it coming and moves away.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Payakarakatong.
Ji Woo connects with a right hand. Payakarakatong shakes it off.
Ji Woo thuds a left hand into Payakarakatong's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ji Woo. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Payakarakatong blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Payakarakatong's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Payakarakatong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Payakarakatong.
Ji Woo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Ji Woo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payakarakatong doesn't seem phased though.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Payakarakatong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payakarakatong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a chopping leg kick but Payakarakatong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payakarakatong ducks right into an uppercut from Ji Woo.
Payakarakatong staying out of range there.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Payakarakatong's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ji Woo - that will leave a mark!
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Payakarakatong's ribcage but misses.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with the body kick
and Ji Woo counters with a good low kick that Payakarakatong was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ji Woo connects with a solid leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch but Payakarakatong is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Payakarakatong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Payakarakatong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ji Woo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ji Woo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Payakarakatong in his tracks.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakarakatong ducks right into an uppercut from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Payakarakatong does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payakarakatong! But no joy.
Ji Woo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a big shot that misses.
Payakarakatong takes one to the side of the head.
Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payakarakatong lands a nice uppercut.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ji Woo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payakarakatong lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ji Woo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ji Woo thuds a left hand into Payakarakatong's body.
Bong Ji Woo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong works Ji Woo's body with a nice hook.
Payakarakatong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ji Woo lands a jab to Payakarakatong's midsection.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payakarakatong connects with a jab.
It looks like Bong Ji Woo has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ji Woo lands with a hook. Payakarakatong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payakarakatong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payakarakatong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Payakarakatong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ji Woo punishes Payakarakatong's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ji Woo moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bong Ji Woo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ji Woo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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