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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Spico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatchakorn Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum has chosen The Thai Monk as his entrance music. El Spico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 cm
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179 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Spico! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatchakorn Yeerum! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Spico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeerum.
Spico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Spico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tatchakorn Yeerum has been cut. Spico avoids the body shot from Yeerum.
Spico wants to land a leg kick but Yeerum is out of range. Spico does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Yeerum throws a hook but Spico blocks it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spico. A low kick from Spico is predictable there and Yeerum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yeerum avoids the head kick by Spico.
Spico is looking to clinch. Spico misses with a body kick. Yeerum checks a low kick from Spico. Spico swinging wildly here.
El Spico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Spico doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeerum circles away.
A combination from Spico does no damage. Spico misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeerum takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Yeerum blocks a head kick by Spico.
Spico is looking to clinch but Yeerum is avoiding it.
Spico misses with a hook
and Yeerum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Spico looks to land a combination but Yeerum avoids it well. Spico doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeerum circles away.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch but Yeerum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Spico rushes Yeerum and presses him up against the cage. Yeerum misses with a short punch on the inside. Spico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A shot in the inside from Yeerum. Spico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yeerum wants to get back to striking at distance but Spico won't allow it.
Spico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeerum scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like El Spico has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yeerum blocks an elbow strike. A nice right hand lands inside from Yeerum.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yeerum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yeerum misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Spico as the two fighters clinch.
Spico lands a damaging elbow. A head punch on the inside from Spico fails to land. Spico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Spico swings wildly with an uppercut but Yeerum uses good head movement to avoid it. Spico blocking some punches.
Yeerum blocking some punches.
Spico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yeerum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeerum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Yeerum misses with some punches.
Spico lands with a right to the head. Still in the clinch, Yeerum scores with a nice short uppercut. Yeerum breaks from the clinch.
Yeerum fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeerum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Yeerum throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yeerum slips a jab from Spico. Spico instigates a clinch. Yeerum blocks an elbow strike from Spico.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeerum. Spico lands an elbow inside that Yeerum shrugs off. Yeerum lands with a light punch inside. Yeerum lands a right hand. Yeerum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yeerum misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Yeerum. Yeerum avoids the elbow strike from Spico, against the cage.
Yeerum lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yeerum lands with a short head shot on the inside. Yeerum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Spico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spico throws a sloppy head kick and Yeerum moves out of range easily. Yeerum misses the shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Yeerum. Spico does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeerum swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spico tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yeerum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Spico swinging wildly here.
Spico wants to clinch up but Yeerum keeps it at a distance. Spico tries to clinch up and Yeerum counters with a lovely shot to the body. Spico is breathing heavily. Yeerum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeerum.
Yeerum misses with a body shot.
Yeerum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spico rather than just go for the knockout. Spico tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yeerum counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Spico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yeerum is able to avoid easily. Spico throws a series of punches but Yeerum moves out of range. Yeerum lands an overhand right. Spico tries to clinch there but Yeerum circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tatchakorn Yeerum will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Spico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yeerum lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeerum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spico.
Yeerum checks a leg kick nicely. Spico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yeerum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Yeerum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Spico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yeerum thuds a left hand into Spico's body. Spico misses with a left hand and Yeerum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Yeerum. Spico does a little dance to reset his feet. Spico is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Spico throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yeerum takes a swing at Spico's ribcage but misses. Spico tries a head kick but it misses.
Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeerum swats him away and circles back towards the center. Spico throws a head kick but Yeerum moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeerum lands a really nice looking cross but Spico seems unphased.
El Spico is winning the standup battle so far. Spico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Yeerum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Yeerum shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spico eats them both and turns towards Yeerum to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Spico tries to clinch up and Yeerum counters with a lovely straight right hand! Yeerum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Spico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Spico is looking to clinch. Spico takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spico closes the distance but Yeerum moves to the side and Yeerum counters with a left to the body. Good standup being displayed there by Yeerum as he connects with a hook. El Spico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yeerum lands with a shot to the body. Spico misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spico misses with a combination
and Yeerum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Spico throws a series of punches but Yeerum avoids them all with ease. Yeerum lands a jab to Spico's midsection. Yeerum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Spico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yeerum stalks Spico and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spico's face. Spico staggers backwards, shaken. Spico tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Yeerum counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Yeerum misses with a wild combination.
Spico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yeerum to score with a decent uppercut. Spico missing with a left hand there. Yeerum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yeerum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spico at a distance.
Yeerum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Yeerum with a body punch. A glancing blow. Yeerum scores with a body shot.
Spico tries to clinch but Yeerum moves out of range. Yeerum throws a nice looking combination but Spico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Spico throws a front kick aimed at Yeerum's knee but Yeerum avoids it well. Yeerum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spico tries to clinch but Yeerum moves out of range. Yeerum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Spico avoids the body shot from Yeerum.
Danga de danga de dang - Yeerum scores with a four punch combination! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yeerum lands with a nice body punch. Yeerum lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeerum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Spico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yeerum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spico's head backwards. Yeerum misses with a body shot.
Yeerum scores with a three punch combo!
Yeerum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Spico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeerum lands a right hook to the body.
Spico is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yeerum. Yeerum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yeerum throws a series of punches but Spico moves out of range. Yeerum lands a right hook to the body.
Yeerum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yeerum punishes Spico's body with a nice straight punch. Yeerum scores with a hook. Yeerum stalks Spico and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spico's face. Spico staggers backwards, shaken. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatchakorn Yeerum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Spico 's head but he takes it in his stride. Spico darts in trying to clinch letting Yeerum counter with a right hand. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yeerum 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. A punch combination from Spico misses. Spico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yeerum tries to bum rush Spico with a series of wild strikes but Spico uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Spico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yeerum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeerum lands an overhand right. Spico moves to clinch but Yeerum breaks away and Yeerum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yeerum lands with a right hand. Yeerum blocks a head kick by Spico.
Spico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Yeerum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeerum slips a jab and a cross from Spico.
Yeerum keeps the fight on the outside. Spico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Spico tries to clinch but Yeerum moves away and Yeerum counters with a three punch combo that has Spico backing up. Spico nods at Yeerum to acknowledge the strikes. Yeerum digs a good body shot into Spico's ribs. Spico misses with an uppercut. Yeerum saw that one coming. Yeerum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Yeerum keeps the fight on the outside. Yeerum scores with a shot to the body.
Spico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Yeerum jabs at Spico's body. Nice body punch from Yeerum. Yeerum cracks a nice hook into Spico's ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yeerum throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A punch lands to the side of Spico 's head but he takes it in his stride. Spico wants to clinch but Yeerum slips to the side and Yeerum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. El Spico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tatchakorn Yeerum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yeerum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Spico fails in his attempt to clinch. Yeerum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeerum.
Spico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Spico doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeerum circles away.
Yeerum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Spico throws a low kick but Yeerum moves out of range easily. Yeerum stuns Spico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Spico tries to clinch up and Yeerum counters with a nice uppercut. Yeerum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Spico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeerum paws at him with a jab and circles away. Spico drops his hands momentarily and Yeerum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Yeerum lands a slapping body shot.
Yeerum 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.
Yeerum misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Yeerum.
Spico tries to clinch up but Yeerum circles away and keeps his distance. Spico misses with an uppercut. Yeerum saw that one coming. Spico closes the distance but Yeerum moves to the side letting Yeerum counter with a right hand. Spico darts in trying to clinch and Yeerum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yeerum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spico throws a sloppy head kick and Yeerum moves out of range easily. Spico tries to clinch but Yeerum is having none of it. Yeerum works Spico's body with a nice hook. Yeerum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeerum lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spico looks to clinch and Yeerum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Yeerum fails to land with a series of punches.
Spico looks to clinch and Yeerum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Spico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yeerum paws at him with a jab and circles away. Spico tries a head kick but it misses.
Spico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Spico wants to clinch up but Yeerum keeps it at a distance. Yeerum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Yeerum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Tatchakorn Yeerum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yeerum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatchakorn Yeerum!
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hype
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pop
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