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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoppsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ram Muay. Hoppsan Barley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samak Tiyapairat's chin.
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166 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samak Tiyapairat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoppsan Barley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiyapairat displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiyapairat looks for the body kick but Barley saw that one coming.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barley gets a clinch.
Barley fails to pull guard.
Barley breaks from the clinch.
Barley throws a head kick but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Tiyapairat misses with a low kick.
Barley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tiyapairat as he jumps to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiyapairat blocks a head kick by Barley.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch but Barley is avoiding it.
Tiyapairat slaps away a takedown attempt from Barley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoppsan Barley.
Barley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tiyapairat circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but Barley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barley tries for a takedown but Tiyapairat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Tiyapairat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barley drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barley trying to control but Tiyapairat is working from the bottom.
Barley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiyapairat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiyapairat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barley on the ground.
Barley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barley wants to control from the top but Tiyapairat keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hoppsan Barley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tiyapairat connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiyapairat scores with a jab. Barley acknowledges it with a nod 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!
Tiyapairat throws a one two combo.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch there but Barley circles away.
Tiyapairat misses with a double jab.
Barley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiyapairat throws a series of strikes that have Barley backpedaling.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch but Barley is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley throws a head kick but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Barley tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barley prevents Tiyapairat from breaking the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barley backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barley is trying to force a seperation but Tiyapairat has the dominant position.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Barley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Barley manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat looks to score with a jab to the body but Barley is just out of range.
Barley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barley has Tiyapairat pressed against the cage.
Barley is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiyapairat has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barley is working for takedown but Tiyapairat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barley.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Barley blocks a body shot from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat blocks a head kick by Barley.
Barley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Barley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barley misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiyapairat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiyapairat lands with a straight right. Barley didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
That's time! Tiyapairat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tiyapairat cracks Barley with an open hand slap.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but Barley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barley throws a series of punches but Tiyapairat moves out of range.
Barley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tiyapairat looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tiyapairat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barley tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiyapairat avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat keeps control of Barley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barley is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barley is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiyapairat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barley momentarily.
Barley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiyapairat defends it nicely.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoppsan Barley.
Barley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tiyapairat avoids the head kick by Barley.
A telegraphed right hand from Barley misses the target.
Tiyapairat misses with a body kick.
Barley moves into the clinch.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Barley is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barley wants to break free but Tiyapairat has control.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges.
Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Samak Tiyapairat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Barley avoids the damage to the body.
Barley is trying to pull guard but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Barley misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiyapairat instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barley.
Barley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
Barley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiyapairat avoids it.
Tiyapairat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiyapairat.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiyapairat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barley momentarily.
Barley clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Barley's ribcage.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barley taking a breather.
Tiyapairat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiyapairat misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat gets underhooks to prevent Barley's takedown attempt.
Barley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barley up against the cage.
Tiyapairat tries to work over Barley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barley misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Tiyapairat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tiyapairat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiyapairat wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiyapairat scores with the left hand. Barley knows he should have avoided that one.
Barley throws out a powerful jab.
Barley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiyapairat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch but Barley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barley darts in and clinches Tiyapairat up against the cage.
Barley struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiyapairat controls his hands.
Tiyapairat stalling.
Tiyapairat trying to stall but Barley improves his position.
Tiyapairat tries to throw a body punch but Barley avoids it by throwing Tiyapairat back against the cage.
Tiyapairat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barley misses with a knee strike.
Tiyapairat stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barley looking to stall.
Barley is trying to pull guard but Tiyapairat has him pressed against the cage.
Samak Tiyapairat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoppsan Barley.
Barley avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Barley blocks it.
Barley tries to pull guard but Tiyapairat won't allow it.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barley tries to pull guard but Tiyapairat forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Barley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Barley 's eye.
Hoppsan Barley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Hoppsan Barley has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tiyapairat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barley.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Barley wants to stall.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barley.
Barley breaks the clinch.
Barley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tiyapairat's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barley looking to pass the guard.
Tiyapairat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiyapairat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barley is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barley forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barley slows the pace down in half guard.
Barley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiyapairat sees it coming and defends easily.
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 Samak Tiyapairat.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiyapairat, 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 William Gold scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat wins by unanimous decision!
Samak Tiyapairat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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