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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Phayattakorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phayattakorn has chosen คาราบาว นัก$ as his entrance music. Ivan Long has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phayattakorn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phayattakorn is trying to defend but Long finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Long is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Phayattakorn is not content to let Long control the position.
Phayattakorn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long stands and steps away. Phayattakorn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Long successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phayattakorn won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Phayattakorn looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phayattakorn working a defensive guard here.
Long has gone for a leg lock! Phayattakorn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Long's guard.
Long bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phayattakorn's guard.
Long really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Long controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Long is looking to work some ground and pound but Phayattakorn has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long won't allow Phayattakorn to sweep him here.
Long postures up in Phayattakorn's guard and throws a big left but Phayattakorn blocks it.
Long wants to control from the top but Phayattakorn keeps moving.
Long postures up in Phayattakorn's guard and throws a big left but Phayattakorn blocks it.
Phayattakorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phayattakorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long trying to control but Phayattakorn is working from the bottom.
Phayattakorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Long postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phayattakorn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Long, into his guard.
Long pulls Phayattakorn in to control the position.
Phayattakorn wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Phayattakorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Long bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phayattakorn's guard.
Phayattakorn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Long is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Phayattakorn.
Phayattakorn is not content to let Long control the position.
Long lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phayattakorn can't do much from the bottom here.
Phayattakorn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Long connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Long clinches.
Phayattakorn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Phayattakorn postures up and lands a big shot to Long's brow.
Long is pulling down on Phayattakorn's head. It's preventing any offense from Phayattakorn, at least for the moment.
Long has his foot on Phayattakorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phayattakorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Phayattakorn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phayattakorn trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Long has his foot on Phayattakorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phayattakorn works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Phayattakorn's guard.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phayattakorn can do to turn this around?
Phayattakorn wants to hit a switch here but Long passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phayattakorn there!
Long working for a guillotine from mount but Phayattakorn is in no mood to give up.
Phayattakorn tries to lock up and control but Long gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Long swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Phayattakorn is now in Long's guard. A big mistake from Long there, giving up the dominant position!
Long has his hands on Phayattakorn's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phayattakorn wants to stand but Long has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Long pulls Phayattakorn in to control the position.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phayattakorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long controlling Phayattakorn's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phayattakorn tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
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.
Phayattakorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Long controlling the position for now.
Long moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Long has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Phayattakorn has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Phayattakorn is breathing heavily.
Long gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phayattakorn defending well though.
Long is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Long dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phayattakorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Phayattakorn is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Long manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long pulls Phayattakorn in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Phayattakorn trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phayattakorn trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phayattakorn shoots in and gets a takedown into Long's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phayattakorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phayattakorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long has Phayattakorn pulled in close to control his posture.
Long will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phayattakorn stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Phayattakorn wants to stand but Long is controlling the position.
Long drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phayattakorn dives on top into guard.
Phayattakorn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Long pulls Phayattakorn in close to prevent any damage.
Phayattakorn looking to sit in guard and control but Long gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phayattakorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long stands and steps away. Phayattakorn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phayattakorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Phayattakorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phayattakorn's guard.
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 Ivan Long.
Well Long 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Long!
The defeated Jack Phayattakorn had this to say: 'It was a difficult learning experience, yet I will grow and become a better fighter from here! '.
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energy
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hype
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