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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samart Payakaroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
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192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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203 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Derksen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samart Payakaroon! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Payakaroon lands with a nice body kick. That kick from Payakaroon tenderised Derksen's leg. Derksen is trying to keep his angry face on. Payakaroon scores with a jab. Payakaroon throws a jab when Derksen was well out of range. A head kick misses from Payakaroon. Derksen tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance. Payakaroon thuds his right hand into Derksen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Derksen slips under a jab. Derksen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Payakaroon lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Payakaroon throws a nice looking combination but Derksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Payakaroon checks a leg kick. Derksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Payakaroon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Payakaroon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Payakaroon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derksen can pounce on him.
Derksen clinches up with Payakaroon and pushes him back against the cage. Derksen misses with some punches.
Derksen being controlled against the cage. Derksen works on Payakaroon's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payakaroon blocks a body shot from Derksen. Payakaroon avoiding damage as Derksen throws knees to the body.
Payakaroon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derksen is keeping busy. Derksen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Payakaroon takes an elbow to the forehead. Payakaroon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Derksen's defenses. Derksen lands an elbow inside that Payakaroon shrugs off. Derksen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Payakaroons head. Payakaroon avoids a wild elbow strike from Derksen. Derksen can't find room to land a body shot as Payakaroon controls the action.
Derksen avoids the elbow strike from Payakaroon, against the cage.
Payakaroon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Derksen takes an elbow to the forehead. Payakaroon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Derksen is defending well for now. Payakaroon can't find room to land a body shot as Derksen controls the action.
Derksen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two 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! Derksen managing to block the knees to the body from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon managing to block the knees to the body from Derksen.
Payakaroon avoiding damage as Derksen throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Payakaroon. Payakaroon wants to stall.
Derksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Payakaroon. Payakaroon blocks the elbow strike.
Derksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nice elbow from Derksen. Derksen tries to land knees in the clinch but Payakaroon avoids the damage to the body. Derksen throws a head punch that misses. Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Payakaroon blocks the elbow strike.
Payakaroon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Derksen is keeping busy. Payakaroon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Derksen lands an elbow inside. Payakaroon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Payakaroon looking to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derksen throws an elbow but misses. Payakaroon scores with a shoulder strike. Good body shot from Derksen.
Derksen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Payakaroon stalling in the clinch but Derksen improves position. Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Derksen. Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Derksen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Payakaroon's brow. Payakaroon lands with a right to the head. Derksen stalling.
Derksen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payakaroon backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon. A short right from Derksen on the inside. Payakaroon blocks an elbow strike from Derksen.
Payakaroon trying to control the position but instead, Derksen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Payakaroon into the cage. Payakaroon lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Derksen is trying to stall.
Payakaroon misses with an elbow strike.
Payakaroon misses with an elbow over the top. Payakaroon misses with some punches.
Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derksen missing with knees to the body.
Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon. Derksen pushes off an throws an elbow but Payakaroon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Derksen avoids a wild elbow strike from Payakaroon. A battle for position here, against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Derksen misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Derksen scores with a nice short uppercut. A shot in the inside from Payakaroon. Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samart Payakaroon will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Derksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Payakaroon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Derksen. Derksen obviously looking to wear him down.
Payakaroon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Derksen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Payakaroon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Derksen can pounce on him.
Derksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Payakaroon misses with a hook. Derksen ducked under it nicely. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Derksen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Payakaroon 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. Derksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakaroon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Derksen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Derksen lands a lovely overhand right. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Derksen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Payakaroon tries to move into range but Derksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Derksen throws a quick inside leg kick. Christian Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Payakaroon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Derksen lands an overhand right. Derksen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Payakaroon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payakaroon swings away with a leg kick that misses. Derksen throws a leg kick that is checked and Payakaroon counters with a slapping leg kick. Payakaroon throws a head kick but Derksen moves out of range.
Payakaroon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Samart Payakaroon seems to be getting the better of the standup. Payakaroon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Derksen. Derksen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payakaroon's calf. Payakaroon keeps the fight on the outside. Derksen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Payakaroon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Derksen throws a head kick that misses. Payakaroon misses with a few strikes there.
Payakaroon goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nice body kick there by Derksen. Derksen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Derksen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. Derksen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Derksen connects with a body shot. Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes. Derksen is looking to clinch. Payakaroon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Payakaroon swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
Payakaroon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Payakaroon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Derksen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Derksen misses with a kick to the body.
Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Derksen tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance. Derksen scores with a head kick.
Derksen throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it. Derksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Payakaroon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Derksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payakaroon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Derksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Payakaroon manages to avoid it. Derksen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Payakaroon if he has to take too many more of those.
Derksen tries to clinch but Payakaroon is having none of it. Payakaroon thows a left - swing and a miss! Payakaroon throws a sloppy head kick and Derksen moves out of range easily. Derksen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payakaroon's calf. Derksen throws a leg kick but Payakaroon moved away. Payakaroon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Derksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payakaroon on the side of the head. Payakaroon throws a leg kick that is checked and Derksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Derksen throws a head kick but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Derksen avoids a kick to the body.
Payakaroon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Derksen throws a head kick but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Derksen has Payakaroon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Derksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Payakaroon blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Derksen misses with a body punch.
Derksen takes an elbow to the temple. Payakaroon swings wildly with an uppercut but Derksen uses good head movement to avoid it. Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Payakaroon stalling.
Payakaroon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Derksen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Payakaroon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derksen avoids the elbow strike from Payakaroon, against the cage.
Derksen misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Derksen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Payakaroon's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Derksen dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Derksen scores with a leg kick.
Payakaroon misses the shot to the body. Derksen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Payakaroon if he has to take too many more of those.
Payakaroon throws a head kick but Derksen moves out of range.
Derksen thows a left - swing and a miss! Payakaroon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payakaroon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Derksen takes a body punch but keeps moving. Derksen misses with a head kick.
Derksen lands a jab to the nose. Payakaroon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Derksen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Payakaroon swats away the attempt to clinch by Derksen. Payakaroon throws a head kick but Derksen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Derksen moves away from the strike by Payakaroon. Derksen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Derksen dodges the punch combination from Payakaroon.
A lazy left from Derksen finds it's target. Derksen misses with an uppercut. Payakaroon saw that one coming. The crowd cheers as Payakaroon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Derksen doesn't seem phased though. Payakaroon misses with a head kick.
Derksen throws a nice outside leg kick. Derksen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakaroon. Payakaroon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Payakaroon needs to keep his hands up - Derksen had a free shot at his head there. Derksen throws a leg kick but Payakaroon moved away. Payakaroon throws a hook but Derksen blocks it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good leg kick by Derksen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Payakaroon throws out a leg kick but Derksen moves out of range and Payakaroon only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Derksen scores with a shot to the body.
Payakaroon throws a looping overhand right but Derksen ducks down to avoid it. Derksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Derksen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Derksen throws a push kick but Payakaroon slaps the foot to one side. Payakaroon checks the leg kick. Derksen needs to keep his hands up - Payakaroon had a free shot at his head there. Payakaroon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Derksen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Payakaroon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Derksen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Derksen checks the leg kick. Derksen avoids the head kick by Payakaroon.
Payakaroon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Derksen. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Derksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Payakaroon throws a shot from downtown. Derksen moves away and avoids it. Derksen thows a body kick. Payakaroon tries to catch it but that hurt him. Derksen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payakaroon's calf. Payakaroon misses with a wild combination.
Derksen is looking to clinch. Derksen slips under a jab from Payakaroon. Derksen keeps Payakaroon at a distance using the push kick. Nice cross by Derksen. Derksen 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.
Payakaroon wants to slow Derksen down by chopping away at his legs. Derksen digs a good body shot into Payakaroon's ribs. Derksen scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Derksen throws a head kick that misses. Derksen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Derksen throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range. Derksen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payakaroon is able to avoid easily. Derksen throws a head kick that misses. Derksen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payakaroon. The fight stays on the outside here - Derksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Payakaroon throws a leg kick but Derksen moved away. Payakaroon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Payakaroon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Derksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payakaroon paws at him with a jab and circles away. Payakaroon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Derksen. Nice straight punches there by Derksen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Derksen. Payakaroon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Derksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight! Christian Derksen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Derksen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Derksen! Our winner, Christian Derksen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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pop
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