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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wangjannoi Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Crier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Hot Chili Peppers - Get On Top. Payakaroon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. thai fight music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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158 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Crier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakaroon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crier fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crier.
Crier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crier thuds a left hand into Payakaroon's body.
Crier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crier looks for a takedown but Payakaroon sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payakaroon misses with a combination
and Crier counters with a right hand to the body.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Crier or perhaps it was just good defense by Payakaroon which made him look bad.
Crier throws a series of strikes that have Payakaroon backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crier. Payakaroon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Payakaroon finds it's target.
Crier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Payakaroon.
Crier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakaroon throws an overhand right that lands on Crier's shoulder, as Crier tries to avoid the shot.
Crier moves out of range as Payakaroon throws a body kick.
Crier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier moves out of range as Payakaroon throws a body kick.
Crier misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Crier.
Crier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payakaroon sprawls well initially but Crier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakaroon is trying to get back to full guard.
Payakaroon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Payakaroon defending well though.
Crier is trying to control the action in half guard but Payakaroon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Payakaroon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crier is trying to control the action in half guard but Payakaroon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crier thows a huge punch but Payakaroon dodges it nicely.
Payakaroon is looking to control Crier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payakaroon avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is refusing to be controlled, as Crier sits in half guard.
Payakaroon is looking for a sweep. Crier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payakaroon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crier.
Crier 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.
Crier throwing shots but Payakaroon is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payakaroon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crier.
Crier trying to control but Payakaroon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Crier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crier takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Crier just misses with a punch to the body.
Crier fails with the takedown.
Crier moves away from the strike by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon slaps away a takedown attempt from Crier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payakaroon under the eye.
Payakaroon scoring well with a low kick there.
Crier misses the shot to the body.
Crier throws a jab when Payakaroon was well out of range.
Payakaroon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crier blocks the body kick.
Johnny Crier is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Payakaroon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crier.
Payakaroon blocks a jab.
Payakaroon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payakaroon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Payakaroon tries to land a leg kick but Crier saw it coming and moves away.
Payakaroon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payakaroon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crier. Crier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crier slips a jab and a cross from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Payakaroon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon tests Crier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payakaroon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crier circles away quickly and effectively.
Payakaroon misses the body punch
and Crier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payakaroon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crier lands a jab.
Crier tries for a takedown but Payakaroon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Payakaroon. Crier shrugs it off though.
Crier shoots in but Payakaroon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Payakaroon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crier swings widly with a right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a nice body kick.
Payakaroon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payakaroon looks to land a body kick but Crier moved away.
Payakaroon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Crier.
Payakaroon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnny Crier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakaroon motions for Crier to come forward. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon stuffs the takedown.
Crier just misses with a punch to the body.
Crier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Payakaroon counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Payakaroon slams his shin into Crier's torso.
Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crier walks into a stiff left hand from Payakaroon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body kick from Payakaroon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crier just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon scores with a leg kick.
Crier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Payakaroon. That's going to slow Crier down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Payakaroon is looking to slow Crier down with leg kicks.
Crier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payakaroon counters with a two punch combo.
Payakaroon avoids the body shot from Crier.
Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Crier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crier.
Crier avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Crier scores with a body shot.
Crier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payakaroon circles away quickly and effectively.
Payakaroon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crier shoots in and drives through. Payakaroon sprawls well.
Payakaroon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crier. That did some damage!
Payakaroon tries to work over Crier's front leg with a kick but Crier checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Payakaroon thumps Crier with a low kick.
Crier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakaroon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Payakaroon duly obliges.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that half lands.
Payakaroon with a hook.
Crier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Payakaroon as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Crier misses.
Payakaroon lands a leg kick that knocks Crier off balance momentarily.
Payakaroon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakaroon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Payakaroon throws a body punch but Crier moves out of range.
A cross from Payakaroon lands.
Payakaroon lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Payakaroon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Payakaroon misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon lands with a nice body kick.
Crier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Payakaroon ducks under a wild hook from Crier.
Payakaroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crier.
Crier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Payakaroon. Those never looked like landing.
Crier misses with a wild combination.
Payakaroon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crier throws out the jab.
Payakaroon scoring well with a low kick there.
Crier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses.
Crier fails with a takedown attempt.
Payakaroon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crier shoots in but Payakaroon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crier moves forwards but Payakaroon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crier.
Payakaroon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Crier's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Payakaroon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Payakaroon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crier shoots for a double leg takedown but Payakaroon sprawls well. He's pushed Crier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Payakaroon tries to land a front kick but Crier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payakaroon slips a jab and a cross from Crier.
Crier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payakaroon sprawls well. Payakaroon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crier gets slowly back to his feet.
Crier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payakaroon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crier eats them both and turns towards Payakaroon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Crier misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Payakaroon. Payakaroon obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakaroon misses with a body kick.
Payakaroon lands a head kick. Crier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crier.
No luck for Crier with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Crier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crier walks into a stiff left hand from Payakaroon.
Crier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Payakaroon defends it nicely.
Crier looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
Crier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Crier blocks the low kick.
Payakaroon throws a solid leg kick but Crier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payakaroon.
Crier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakaroon.
Crier looks to land a right hand but Payakaroon moved out of range.
Crier misses with a left hand
and Crier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crier takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Payakaroon.
Crier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Payakaroon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Crier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payakaroon doesn't seem phased though.
Payakaroon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Payakaroon sprawls well. Payakaroon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crier gets slowly back to his feet.
Payakaroon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crier avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Crier lands a jab.
Payakaroon jabs Crier right on the nose. Crier blinks but takes it well.
Payakaroon throws a head kick that misses.
Crier cracks Payakaroon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crier shoots for a takedown but Payakaroon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payakaroon, right into the meat.
Payakaroon misses with a straight right.
Payakaroon scores with a spinning back kick!
Crier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Payakaroon pinned against the cage. Payakaroon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Payakaroon misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Payakaroon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wangjannoi Payakaroon dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Crier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Payakaroon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crier misses with a lunging right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Payakaroon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Payakaroon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crier off and has taken his back!
Payakaroon is trying to control but Crier is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Payakaroon looking to control but Crier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crier tries to hold on but Payakaroon postures up.
Payakaroon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakaroon controlling the pace for now.
Crier working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crier holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Payakaroon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Payakaroon prevents Crier from getting the reversal.
Crier prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon looking to control but Crier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Poor strikes thrown by Payakaroon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payakaroon is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Crier.
Payakaroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crier.
Crier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payakaroon was covering up waiting for the punch and Crier finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Payakaroon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crier is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakaroon is pulling down on Crier's head to control his posture.
Payakaroon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crier has passed into side control.
Crier wants to control but Payakaroon is keeping him busy.
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 Johnny Crier.
I think Payakaroon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wangjannoi Payakaroon!
Wangjannoi Payakaroon is the new featherweight champion!
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