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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Gummidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiyapairat's choice of entrance music: Ram Muay. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
30
170 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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174 cm
38
166 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Gummidge! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Samak Tiyapairat! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Decent striking displayed by Gummidge there. Gummidge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tiyapairat's waist but Tiyapairat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gummidge off to one side. Tiyapairat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tiyapairat tries a head kick but it misses.
Gummidge is looking to counter punch. Gummidge tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gummidge. Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gummidge. Gummidge working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
Gummidge throws a head punch that misses. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tiyapairat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Gummidge misses with the head strike.
Gummidge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiyapairat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Tiyapairat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gummidge managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gummidge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiyapairat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Gummidge. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A head punch on the inside from Gummidge fails to land. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Gummidge is breathing heavily. Tiyapairat is leaning against Gummidge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tiyapairat works on Gummidge's body with a couple of short punches. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Gummidge managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gummidge. Gummidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Gummidge 's eye. Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
Gummidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gummidge misses with the head strike.
Tiyapairat lands a nice uppercut. Tiyapairat with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gummidge is looking to take this one to the mat. Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Tiyapairat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gummidge, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Gummidge is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Tiyapairat pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gummidge gets tackled into the cage by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat maintains the clinch. Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gummidge checks a leg kick. Tiyapairat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Tiyapairat misses with a wild body shot. Gummidge lands with a cross. Tiyapairat swings for the body but Gummidge moves out of range.
Gummidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gummidge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiyapairat to the mat! Tiyapairat manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gummidge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiyapairat is keeping the position for now. Tiyapairat wants to stand and escape but Gummidge is having none of it. Tiyapairat keeping full guard, as Gummidge tries to pass. Gummidge with a flurry of punches that miss. Gummidge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiyapairat dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gummidge wants to sweep here but Tiyapairat controlling him for the moment. Gummidge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiyapairat manages to get himself to full guard.
Gummidge scoring with punches to the head and body. Tiyapairat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Gummidge wants to control from the top but Tiyapairat keeps moving. Gummidge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tiyapairat. Gummidge shrugs it off though. Gummidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Gummidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiyapairats head. Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gummidge is defending well for now. Gummidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Gummidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiyapairat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
Tiyapairat rushes Gummidge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gummidge misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Gummidge. Gummidge throws a head punch that misses. Gummidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiyapairat's elbow. Gummidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gummidge as Tiyapairat tries to tie him up. Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gummidge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiyapairat pulls him back up using the underhooks. Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat tries to stall but Gummidge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gummidge misses with a punch to the body.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Brian Gummidge has been cut. Gummidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gummidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiyapairats head. Gummidge takes a knee to the side of the body. A head punch on the inside from Gummidge fails to land. Good body shot from Gummidge.
Tiyapairat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gummidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gummidge lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gummidge is defending well for now. Gummidge goes for a takedown attempt but Tiyapairat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gummidge scores with a hook to the body. Tiyapairat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Gummidge blocks a jab. Tiyapairat has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tiyapairat lands with an overhand left. Tiyapairat misses with a low kick as Gummidge jumps back. A left lands for Gummidge. Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gummidge fails to land. Gummidge presses Tiyapairat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tiyapairat lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gummidge or not. Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gummidge working aggressively here.
Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Tiyapairat forces Gummidge back against the cage and clinches. Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gummidge takes a knee to the side of the body. Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gummidge works on Tiyapairat's body with a couple of short punches. Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Nice body punch from Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gummidge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. 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! Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body. Tiyapairat is leaning against Gummidge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat lands a damaging elbow. Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gummidge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Tiyapairat scores with a head kick. Gummidge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Tiyapairat misses the jab. Tiyapairat works the jab nicely. Tiyapairat moves into the clinch. Gummidge takes a knee to the side of the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Tiyapairat blocks an uppercut.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat lands a nice knee to the body. Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Gummidge 's eye. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Brian Gummidge's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tiyapairat feints and then cracks Gummidge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gummidge down. Tiyapairat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Tiyapairat connects with an inside leg kick. Gummidge looks to land a left hand but Tiyapairat moved out of range nicely. Tiyapairat appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Tiyapairat has Gummidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gummidge is defending well for now. Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tiyapairat tests Gummidge's chin there with a solid looking shot. Gummidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiyapairat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gummidge closes the distance and clinches. Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gummidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Tiyapairat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gummidge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tiyapairat crunches a lovely knee into Gummidge's ribcage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tiyapairat lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gummidge takes a knee to the side of the body. Tiyapairat connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tiyapairat as the two fighters clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Gummidge avoids the damage to the body. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Gummidge misses with a short punch on the inside. Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gummidge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiyapairat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but Gummidge moves out of range. Gummidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat rushes Gummidge and presses him up against the cage. Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gummidge throws a head punch that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Gummidge has a couple of punches blocked by Tiyapairat.
Gummidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brian Gummidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gummidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gummidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gummidge misses with the head strike.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gummidge misses with some punches.
Gummidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
Gummidge tries a body shot but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Gummidge lands a body punch. A right hook to the body lands for Gummidge.
Gummidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gummidge lands with a short shot to the head. Tiyapairat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gummidge scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Gummidge lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tiyapairat prevents a body shot from Gummidge. Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tiyapairat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat. A head punch on the inside from Gummidge fails to land. Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Gummidge lands a body punch in the clinch. Gummidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tiyapairat working Gummidge over with knees to the body. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat taking a breather. Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tiyapairat obliges. Tiyapairat lands a right hand. Knees in the clinch landing for Tiyapairat.
Gummidge managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gummidge misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tiyapairat.
Gummidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Gummidge cracks Tiyapairat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Tiyapairat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Samak Tiyapairat seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tiyapairat throws a leg kick which misses Gummidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Gummidge tries to avoid it. Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gummidge is defending well for now. Tiyapairat landing knees to the body.
Tiyapairat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gummidge lands with a right to the head. Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gummidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little jabbing left from Tiyapairat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight! Samak Tiyapairat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Tiyapairat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Tiyapairat! 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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