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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Ward (ranked 862 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 135 p4p, 217 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samart Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakaroon moves away.
Payakaroon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes.
Payakaroon throws out a counter right but Ward avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payakaroon with the inside leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Ward misses its target.
Payakaroon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Payakaroon sizes up Ward with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payakaroon with a jab.
Payakaroon throws an off balance right hand
and Ward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payakaroon misses with a leg kick.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ward swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Payakaroon lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Ward.
Ward lands with a good body shot.
Payakaroon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Payakaroon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ward punishes Payakaroon's body with a nice straight punch.
Ward drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Payakaroon closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon.
Ward can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses.
Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Ward lunges at Payakaroon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payakaroon's hand.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Payakaroon tries to sprawl but Ward drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payakaroon is looking to improve his position.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Payakaroon tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Payakaroon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ward slips a nice elbow through Payakaroon's hands, connecting with Payakaroon's forehead.
Ward looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Payakaroon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet.
Payakaroon is not content to let Ward control the position.
Payakaroon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ward scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward 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.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ward is thwarting Payakaroon's attempts to control the position.
Ward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Payakaroon wants to get back to full guard.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ward landing strikes from the mount and Payakaroon is in trouble!
Payakaroon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ward cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ward is landing with some decent strikes but Payakaroon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ward landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward lands a nice shot to the head.
Payakaroon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward is landing with some decent strikes but Payakaroon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ward fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Payakaroon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Ward in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ward breaks from Payakaroon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ward wants to control the pace but Payakaroon is squirming around nicely.
Ward lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ward lands a heavy elbow.
Ward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward wants to control the action but instead Payakaroon gets a body lock and reverses into Ward's guard! Nice work!
Ward pulls Payakaroon in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Payakaroon lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward 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.
Payakaroon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward is looking to wear down Payakaroon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Payakaroon is out of range.
No joy there for Payakaroon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ward.
Payakaroon swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
Ward is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payakaroon.
Ward cracks a nice hook into Payakaroon's ribs.
Ward is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Payakaroon misses with a few strikes there.
Ward lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payakaroon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ward is just out of range.
Ward slips a straight right by Payakaroon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick that misses.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Ward misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payakaroon can do to turn this around?
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body.
Payakaroon tries to move into range but Ward moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Payakaroon.
Decent striking displayed by Ward there.
Ward lands a lovely overhand right.
Payakaroon tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ward slips a jab from Payakaroon.
Ward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Payakaroon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward checks a low kick from Payakaroon.
Jab by Payakaroon.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Payakaroon throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Ward misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Payakaroon.
A shot to the liver by Payakaroon. Beautiful body shot.
Samart Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payakaroon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ward misses with a hook.
Payakaroon misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Ward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Payakaroon sprawls and moves away.
Payakaroon looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Ward throwing a counter right hand but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
Payakaroon misses with a two punch combination.
Ward lands with a cross.
Ward takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payakaroon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakaroon.
Ward fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Payakaroon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands a jab to Payakaroon's midsection.
Ward 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.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Ward sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Ward has a takedown stuffed.
Payakaroon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Payakaroon takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Payakaroon throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Ward finds it's target.
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payakaroon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Ward avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Ward lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payakaroon throws out a loose jab but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payakaroon walks into a left hand.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Payakaroon quickly recovers to half guard.
Ward prevents Payakaroon from improving his position.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ward connects with a nice short shot to Payakaroon's temple.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Payakaroon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
Nice strikes from Ward there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Ward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Ward's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon.
Ward lands a body shot.
Ward connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Payakaroon momentarily.
Payakaroon dips to his left and cracks Ward with an uppercut!
Ward cracks Payakaroon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon scores with a punch to the head.
Payakaroon missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payakaroon, as that shot connected.
Payakaroon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward connects with a single shot there.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ward takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Payakaroon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Payakaroon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ward is standing up over Payakaroon. Payakaroon looks to escape but Ward dives into side control.
Check out the look on Ward's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ward in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ward is working Payakaroon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ward tries for a kimura but Payakaroon is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward scores with a couple of short elbows.
Samart Payakaroon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Payakaroon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maxim Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payakaroon is not content to let Ward control the position.
Payakaroon wants to get back to his feet but Ward drags him back down.
Payakaroon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ward cracks Payakaroon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ward working the ground and pound.
Ward wants to control but Payakaroon is keeping him busy.
Payakaroon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ward's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon actively working from the bottom here.
Payakaroon tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ward lands a nice short elbow.
Payakaroon tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward uses his free foot to push down on Payakaroon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Payakaroon.
Ward pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is trying desperately to improve position.
Payakaroon gets back to half guard.
Ward is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ward is taking a breather. Payakaroon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Payakaroon taking some punishment here, with Ward in his half guard.
Payakaroon actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ward, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
In his post fight interview, Maxim Ward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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