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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (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. Samak Tiyapairat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huddlestone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huddlestone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huddlestone lands in his opponent's guard.
Huddlestone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huddlestone stands and throws Tiyapairat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tiyapairat tries to escape but Huddlestone is in control.
Huddlestone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tiyapairat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tiyapairat wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huddlestone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiyapairat keeps working.
Huddlestone looking to control but instead Tiyapairat has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Huddlestone wants to stand but Tiyapairat has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Huddlestone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huddlestone working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tiyapairat's thigh. Tiyapairat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiyapairat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Tiyapairat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tiyapairat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tiyapairat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Huddlestone has Tiyapairat in his guard.
Huddlestone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huddlestone wants to get back to his feet but Tiyapairat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huddlestone is looking for a triangle here but Tiyapairat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone is trying to get back to half guard.
Huddlestone struggling a bit here.
Huddlestone looks to move to half guard but instead Tiyapairat has passed into mount! Damn!
Tiyapairat gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Huddlestone tries for a takedown but Tiyapairat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiyapairat scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
Huddlestone needs to keep his hands up - Tiyapairat had a free shot at his head there.
Huddlestone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tiyapairat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone won't allow Tiyapairat to get back to his feet.
Huddlestone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiyapairat's guard.
Huddlestone wants to free his trapped foot but Tiyapairat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huddlestone stops Tiyapairat from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huddlestone trying to control the action but Tiyapairat is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiyapairat is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Huddlestone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tiyapairat tries to sprawl but Huddlestone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huddlestone is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiyapairat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huddlestone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huddlestone stalling.
Huddlestone stops Tiyapairat from getting back to his feet.
Tiyapairat has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Huddlestone is on him like a limpet, forcing Tiyapairat back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huddlestone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiyapairat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huddlestone somewhat.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is looking to stand up but Huddlestone isn't so interested in that idea.
Huddlestone trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiyapairat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huddlestone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiyapairat is keeping the position for now.
Huddlestone looking to sit in guard and control but Tiyapairat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiyapairat tries to stand but Huddlestone is controlling from the bottom.
Tiyapairat postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Huddlestone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiyapairat passes into side control.
Huddlestone is looking for a sweep.
Tiyapairat decides to stand back up.
An inside leg kick from Tiyapairat misses.
Huddlestone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiyapairat quickly recovers to half guard.
Tiyapairat wants to stand back up but Huddlestone manages to pass into side control.
Tiyapairat is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Huddlestone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tiyapairat is on top in guard.
Tiyapairat tries to stand but Huddlestone is controlling from the bottom.
Tiyapairat is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tiyapairat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huddlestone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiyapairat has managed to get both his arms back between Huddlestone's legs - danger averted.
Huddlestone is trying to keep Tiyapairat in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone wants to stand and escape but Tiyapairat is having none of it.
Huddlestone has an active guard here but Tiyapairat has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huddlestone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huddlestone wants to improve his position but Tiyapairat is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiyapairat moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Huddlestone.
Tiyapairat has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
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 Tom Huddlestone's cut.
That's time! Huddlestone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tiyapairat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huddlestone's hands.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiyapairat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiyapairat wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Huddlestone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huddlestone lands in his opponent's guard.
Samak Tiyapairat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiyapairat wants to get back to his feet but Huddlestone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Huddlestone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tiyapairat blocks an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Huddlestone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Tiyapairat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Huddlestone blocks an elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat can't break the clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huddlestone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiyapairat misses with a two punch combination.
Huddlestone thinks about countering with a head kick.
Huddlestone tries for a takedown but Tiyapairat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Huddlestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Huddlestone shoots in but Tiyapairat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch up but Huddlestone keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Huddlestone blocks the low kick.
Tiyapairat slaps away a takedown attempt from Huddlestone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huddlestone checks a leg kick nicely.
Huddlestone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiyapairat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiyapairat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tom Huddlestone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huddlestone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Huddlestone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch up but Huddlestone keeps it at a distance.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiyapairat scores with a hook to the body. Huddlestone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huddlestone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huddlestone shoots for a takedown but Tiyapairat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Tiyapairat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiyapairat stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow just above Huddlestone 's eye.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huddlestone avoids it.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huddlestone avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiyapairat breaks from the clinch.
Huddlestone looks for a takedown but Tiyapairat sprawls well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tiyapairat - that will leave a mark!
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Huddlestone is having none of it.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tiyapairat sprawls well. Tiyapairat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huddlestone gets slowly back to his feet.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huddlestone looks for a takedown but Tiyapairat sprawls well.
Tiyapairat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tom Huddlestone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiyapairat as he avoids it easily.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Huddlestone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
Tiyapairat rushes Huddlestone and presses him up against the cage.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huddlestone.
A frustrated look appears on Tiyapairat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tiyapairat.
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 blocks the elbow strike.
Huddlestone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Huddlestone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiyapairat's brow.
Tiyapairat lands a left hand.
Huddlestone is rocked!
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oh Huddlestone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samak Tiyapairat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiyapairat 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Tiyapairat!
Samak Tiyapairat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Tom Huddlestone was interviewed post fight and said 'gonna take some time of to decide if im gonna continue to keep fighting or not!'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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