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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 3117 p4p, 3283 weight class) and Kyoshi Sun (ranked 363 p4p, 380 weight class). Kyoshi Sun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm 26 180 2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 20 183 3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Good kicks Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samart Payakaroon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoshi Sun! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Sun.
A jab lands there for Sun. Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakaroon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sun manages to circle out of the way. Payakaroon throws a front kick that sends Sun stumbling back into the cage. Payakaroon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Sun throws a hook but Payakaroon blocks it. Payakaroon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sun. Sun looks to land a left hand but Payakaroon moved out of range nicely. Payakaroon is looking to counter the offense by Sun and move into the clinch. Payakaroon slips a jab from Sun. Kyoshi Sun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sun lands a jab to the head.
Sun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it. Payakaroon moves away from the strike by Sun. Sun throws an off balance right hand
and Payakaroon moves into the clinch. Payakaroon working aggressively here.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sun takes a shot to the head. Sun misses with a hook from the clinch. Sun misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payakaroon gets through Sun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sun tries to work over Payakaroon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards. Sun misses with some punches.
Sun misses with a hook from the clinch. Sun working aggressively here.
Sun has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Payakaroon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sun can turn it around. Payakaroon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payakaroon misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sun. Payakaroon leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon misses with a body punch.
Payakaroon pushes Sun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short body shot lands from Payakaroon as the two fighters clinch.
Sun misses with a body punch.
Payakaroon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sun. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses. Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Payakaroon lands a body punch in the clinch. Sun lands a shoulder strike. Payakaroon blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakaroon's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon lands a left hand.
Sun lands a shoulder strike. Sun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the side of Sun's head. Payakaroon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sun controls his hands.
Sun misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon. Sun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payakaroon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Sun stalling in the clinch.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Sun controls the action.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the side of Sun's head. Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sun. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakaroon effectively controlling the action here. Sun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses. Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Payakaroon effectively controlling the action here. Payakaroon working aggressively here.
Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Payakaroon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sun up against the cage. Sun is working Payakaroon over against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. Payakaroon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sun throws a punch but it's blocked by Payakaroon. Payakaroon has Sun pressed against the cage.
Payakaroon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Payakaroon throws a head punch that misses. Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon. Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sun tries to throw a body punch but Payakaroon avoids it by throwing Sun back against the cage. Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payakaroon misses with a body punch.
Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Sun controls the action.
Sun prevents a body shot from Payakaroon. Sun blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sun. Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Payakaroon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sun can do to turn this around? Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Sun. Sun misses with a hook from the clinch. Sun misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon stalling against the cage.
Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sun tries to work over Payakaroon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Payakaroon has Sun pushed against the cage. Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Sun.
Payakaroon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sun lands a slapping body shot.
Sun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
Sun has managed to clinch.
Sun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Payakaroon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land. A short right from Payakaroon. Payakaroon tries to work over Sun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Payakaroon. A head punch blocked on the inside by Payakaroon. Payakaroon misses with a punch on the inside.
Sun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payakaroon misses with a short punch on the inside. Sun prevents a body shot from Payakaroon. Sun blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sun misses with a short punch on the inside. Payakaroon slowing the pace effectively. Payakaroon misses with a hook from the clinch. Payakaroon tries to throw a body punch but Sun avoids it by throwing Payakaroon back against the cage. Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sun prevents a body shot from Payakaroon. Payakaroon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Sun blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Sun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sun throws a punch but it's blocked by Payakaroon. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sun. A short left from Sun. Payakaroon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sun up against the cage. 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 Samart Payakaroon will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! Sun lands with a nice body punch. Sun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it. Sun fails to land with a series of punches.
Sun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakaroon.
That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Sun's leg. Sun is trying to keep his angry face on. A slow jab from Sun misses its intended target. Sun darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sun moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakaroon. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payakaroon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sun. Sun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sun. Sun blocking some punches.
Payakaroon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sun uses good head movement to avoid it. Sun struggles to land a body shot inside as Payakaroon controls his hands.
Sun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Payakaroon. Payakaroon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
Payakaroon blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Payakaroon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suns head. Sun throws a head punch that misses. Payakaroon lands a body punch in the clinch. Payakaroon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kyoshi Sun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sun backwards. Sun lands with a left to the head. Samart Payakaroon has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakaroon misses with some punches.
Payakaroon tries to work over Sun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Payakaroon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Payakaroon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sun's elbow. Payakaroon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sun can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Payakaroon.
Payakaroon working aggressively here.
Payakaroon pushes Sun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the side of Sun's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sun misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land. Sun manages to break the clinch.
Payakaroon throws a push kick but Sun slaps the foot to one side. Sun clinches with his opponent.
Payakaroon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sun misses with a hook from the clinch. Payakaroon tries a body shot but Sun blocks it.
Payakaroon tries a body shot but Sun blocks it.
Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Payakaroon digs a right hand underneath Sun's ribcage. Sun let out a lung full of air as it connected. Payakaroon misses with a punch to the body.
Sun has a couple of punches blocked by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sun misses with the head strike.
Sun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payakaroon taking a breather. Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sun pushes Payakaroon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sun lands an uppercut. Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sun uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sun. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Payakaroon leaning his opponent against the cage. Payakaroon misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samart Payakaroon. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payakaroon, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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