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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 1475 p4p, 175 weight class) and Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 1197 p4p, 145 weight class). Bayani Kunakorn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunakorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kunakorn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miller controls the position from side control.
Kunakorn is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Kunakorn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
Kunakorn can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here as Miller stalls from top position.
Kunakorn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kunakorn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Kunakorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller landing a few strikes.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Kunakorn's head but Kunakorn avoids it well.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kunakorn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kunakorn for as long as he can get away with.
Miller continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kunakorn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kunakorn struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Kunakorn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Kunakorn struggling a bit here.
Miller trying to control the position but Kunakorn is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kunakorn is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kunakorn keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Kunakorn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kunakorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kunakorn defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller grinds an elbow into Kunakorn's temple.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Kunakorn is trying to improve his position.
Miller cracks Kunakorn with a big elbow.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Kunakorn uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lynton Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller throws a hook but Kunakorn avoids it easily.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller tests Kunakorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kunakorn misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Kunakorn throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Kunakorn is quick to defend against it.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Kunakorn throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Kunakorn counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kunakorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Kunakorn's head back.
Kunakorn is rocked!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kunakorn.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Kunakorn.
Bayani Kunakorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunakorn slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kunakorn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kunakorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Kunakorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kunakorn ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Kunakorn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kunakorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kunakorn ducks down to avoid it.
Miller misses with a hook.
Kunakorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kunakorn lands an overhand right.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Kunakorn had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Kunakorn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bayani Kunakorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunakorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with a hook. Kunakorn ducked under it nicely.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kunakorn ducks down to avoid it.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Kunakorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Kunakorn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunakorn manages to avoid it.
That kick from Kunakorn tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Kunakorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller has Kunakorn up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn misses with the head strike.
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kunakorn is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kunakorn controlling the position well.
Kunakorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Kunakorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller thows a huge punch but Kunakorn dodges it nicely.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunakorn can do to turn this around?
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kunakorn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kunakorn works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in close to Kunakorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kunakorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Kunakorn blocks nicely.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kunakorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kunakorn is trying to keep Miller in close.
Kunakorn has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
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 Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kunakorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kunakorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Kunakorn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Kunakorn ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller looks to land a right hand but Kunakorn moved out of range.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kunakorn.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kunakorn is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Kunakorn circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunakorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kunakorn lands with a good body shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kunakorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kunakorn lands with a cross.
Miller looks to land a combination. Kunakorn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kunakorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Kunakorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Kunakorn unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Kunakorn, which made it look bad.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunakorn.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Kunakorn moved out of range nicely.
Kunakorn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donk. Kunakorn catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunakorn. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kunakorn does it's job there.
Kunakorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunakorn misses with a body shot.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunakorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Kunakorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kunakorn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller slips a jab from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Kunakorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Kunakorn misses with a double jab.
Kunakorn defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller sets himself, and Kunakorn steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.
Kunakorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Kunakorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller misses with a hook.
Kunakorn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Kunakorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Miller throws a series of punches but Kunakorn avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunakorn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Kunakorn settles back down.
Kunakorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller stuns Kunakorn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kunakorn lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kunakorn is looking to improve his position.
Kunakorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kunakorn's head.
Kunakorn trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller is thwarting Kunakorn's attempts to control the position.
Bayani Kunakorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bayani Kunakorn.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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