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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herbie Versmellon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Samak Tiyapairat has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Herbie Versmellon's chin.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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174 cm
24
166 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbie Versmellon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samak Tiyapairat! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tiyapairat gets in close and instigates a clinch. Versmellon trying to stall but Tiyapairat improves his position.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Versmellon avoids it. Tiyapairat takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Versmellon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiyapairat's brow. Versmellon landing knees to the head.
Versmellon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tiyapairat looking to slow down the pace here. Versmellon tries a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Versmellon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Versmellon moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Versmellon throws a head kick that misses. An inside leg kick lands from Versmellon. Tiyapairat motions for Versmellon to come forward. Tiyapairat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Versmellon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Versmellon darts in and clinches Tiyapairat up against the ropes. Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Versmellon avoids the damage to the body. Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Versmellon is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and turns Versmellon into the ropes. Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Versmellon misses with the head strike.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside. Versmellon looking to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tiyapairat blocks the elbow strike.
Versmellon tries to land a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks with his arms.
Versmellon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Versmellon avoids the damage to the body. Versmellon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it. Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Versmellon is blocking nicely.
Versmellon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Versmellon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
Versmellon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Versmellon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Versmellon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tiyapairat blocks the elbow strike.
Tiyapairat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Versmellon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now. Tiyapairat avoiding damage as Versmellon throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Versmellon working aggressively here.
Versmellon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Versmellon throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Versmellon clinches with his opponent.
Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiyapairat as Versmellon tries to tie him up. Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Versmellon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiyapairat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Versmellon's ribcage. Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from Versmellon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Versmellon tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body. Tiyapairat managing to block the knees to the body from Versmellon.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Versmellon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Versmellon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Versmellon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike. Versmellon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versmellon takes a knee to the side of the body. Tiyapairat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Versmellon's defenses. Versmellon scores a nice knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Versmellon shrugs off. Versmellon looks to throw an elbow but misses. Versmellon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Versmellon.
Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Versmellon is trying to stall.
Versmellon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Tiyapairat struggles to land a body shot inside as Versmellon controls his hands.
Tiyapairat is looking to control Versmellon's arms but Versmellon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tiyapairat has his back to the ropes. Versmellon misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Versmellon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Versmellon has Tiyapairat pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside that Versmellon shrugs off.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat looks to throw an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat. Versmellon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Versmellon throws an elbow but it misses.
Versmellon trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versmellon looking to throw knees to the head but Tiyapairat is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Versmellon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tiyapairat avoids a wild elbow strike from Versmellon. Tiyapairat just leaning against Versmellon, taking a breather. Tiyapairat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tiyapairat lands with a short shot to the head. Versmellon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat rushes Versmellon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Versmellon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Versmellon misses with an elbow strike.
Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow. Tiyapairat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Versmellon lands an elbow inside. Versmellon throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat'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. Versmellon working aggressively here.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Versmellon is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Versmellon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat blocks the elbow strike.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Versmellon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Versmellon is breathing heavily. Versmellon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and Versmellon counters with a flying knee. Nice. Versmellon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Versmellon rushes Tiyapairat and presses him up against the ropes. Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Versmellon takes an elbow to the forehead. Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Versmellon goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Tiyapairat lands with a nice body kick. Tiyapairat avoids the head kick by Versmellon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat looks to land a combination but Versmellon avoids it well. Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with Versmellon against the ropes.
Tiyapairat has Versmellon pressed against the ropes.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versmellon throws a sloppy head kick and Tiyapairat moves out of range easily. Tiyapairat throws a front kick aimed at Versmellon's knee but Versmellon avoids it well. A cross from Tiyapairat lands. Tiyapairat misses with a kick to the body.
Versmellon instigates a clinch. Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Versmellon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Versmellon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms. Versmellon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiyapairat's defenses. Tiyapairat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Versmellon throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round. The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiyapairat drives through and clinches with Versmellon against the ropes.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat misses with a leg kick. The fight moves into the clinch position. Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Versmellon clinches with his opponent.
Versmellon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versmellon avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Versmellon avoids the damage to the body. Versmellon looking to slow down the pace here. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tiyapairat in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Versmellon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tiyapairat blocks it with crossed arms. Versmellon throws an elbow that misses.
Versmellon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Versmellon lands an elbow inside that Tiyapairat shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Herbie Versmellon has been cut. Tiyapairat scores with a shot to the side of Versmellon's head. Versmellon missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Versmellon moves into the clinch. Versmellon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tiyapairat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Versmellon looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Versmellon avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Versmellon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiyapairat's defenses.
That has opened up Samak Tiyapairat's cut even more. Versmellon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Versmellon lands an elbow just above Tiyapairat 's eye. Versmellon lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Versmellon is blocking nicely.
Versmellon throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Versmellon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Versmellon takes an elbow to the temple. Versmellon tries to land a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat lands a hook that snaps the head of Versmellon backwards. Tiyapairat holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Tiyapairat takes an elbow to the forehead. Samak Tiyapairat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Versmellon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Versmellon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Samak Tiyapairat's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Tiyapairat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versmellon takes a knee to the side of the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Versmellon misses with the head strike.
Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to throw a body punch but Versmellon avoids it by throwing Tiyapairat back against the ropes. Versmellon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Versmellon tries to land a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Versmellon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it misses.
Versmellon misses with the head strike.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Versmellon avoids the damage to the body. Versmellon throws an elbow but it misses.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiyapairat taking a breather. Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Versmellon leaning against his opponent.
Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike. Versmellon avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Versmellon struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiyapairat controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tiyapairat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Versmellon missing with knees to the body.
Versmellon misses with an elbow strike.
Versmellon managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Versmellon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This has been an exciting period of action! Versmellon checks a leg kick. Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tiyapairat moves out of range of the leg kick from Versmellon. Versmellon moves out of range as Tiyapairat throws a body kick.
Tiyapairat has Versmellon up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Versmellon's elbow. Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Versmellon avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Versmellon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Versmellon landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Versmellon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiyapairat's brow. Versmellon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Versmellon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Versmellon working Tiyapairat over with knees to the body. Versmellon tries to land a knee to the head but Tiyapairat blocks with his arms.
Versmellon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Versmellon closes the distance and clinches. Versmellon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Tiyapairat. Versmellon lands an elbow inside that Tiyapairat shrugs off. Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Versmellon lands a damaging elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Versmellon.
Samak Tiyapairat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Tiyapairat lands a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is looking to break free of the clinch but Versmellon has double underhooks. Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike from Versmellon.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Versmellon blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but Versmellon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Versmellon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiyapairat's face.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Versmellon stalls. Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Versmellon avoids the damage to the body. Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat lands a body punch in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that both miss. Tiyapairat thuds his shin into the meat of Versmellon's side. Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Versmellon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Versmellon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tiyapairat lands a good knee to the midsection. Versmellon won't want to take too many of those. Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow. Versmellon swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiyapairat uses good head movement to avoid it. Versmellon landing knees to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike. Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiyapairat scores with a head kick. Versmellon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. This has been an exciting period of action! Tiyapairat instigates a clinch. Versmellon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it. A short right from Versmellon. Tiyapairat looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Versmellon is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Versmellon misses with a punch to the body.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Versmellon blocks it.
Versmellon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samak Tiyapairat's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbie Versmellon!
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