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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Conor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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166 lbs
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan O Conor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conor lands the left hand.
O Conor has closed the distance and engaged Tiyapairat in a clinch.
O Conor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Conor blocks it with crossed arms.
Tiyapairat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Tiyapairat to work.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Conor avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Tiyapairat.
O Conor wants a takedown but no success here.
O Conor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Tiyapairat gets underhooks to prevent O Conor 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Conor . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiyapairat working O Conor over with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiyapairat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Conor can't get the takedown.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but O Conor avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat cracks O Conor with a nice body shot.
O Conor tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiyapairat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiyapairat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor has Tiyapairat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiyapairat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Conor avoids it.
A short left from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat stops a takedown attempt from O Conor .
Tiyapairat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Conor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiyapairat is defending well.
O Conor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tiyapairat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tiyapairat gets underhooks to prevent O Conor 's takedown attempt.
Tiyapairat gets underhooks to prevent O Conor 's takedown attempt.
O Conor is breathing heavily.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Conor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiyapairat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Conor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
O Conor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiyapairat prevents it.
O Conor avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Conor wants a takedown but no success here.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
O Conor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Conor has managed to clinch.
Tiyapairat lands a shot to the body.
Tiyapairat is struggling to control the position.
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
O Conor clinches up with Tiyapairat and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
O Conor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiyapairat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Conor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tiyapairat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tiyapairat takes the fight into the clinch.
O Conor lands a takedown into guard.
Tiyapairat really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Conor . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Conor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is looking to stand up but O Conor isn't so interested in that idea.
O Conor passes Tiyapairat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiyapairat blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Conor .
Tiyapairat kicks off O Conor and gets to his feet.
O Conor fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by O Conor .
O Conor closes the distance and pushes Tiyapairat back into the cage.
Tiyapairat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Conor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tiyapairat regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Conor throwing strikes from guard but Tiyapairat blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tiyapairat wants to get back to his feet but O Conor drags him back down.
O Conor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tiyapairat has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O Conor but great work by Tiyapairat.
O Conor gets back to half guard.
O Conor is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Tiyapairat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Tiyapairat misses.
O Conor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Conor sets himself, and Tiyapairat steps forward looking for the clinch! O Conor avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by O Conor .
Tiyapairat connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Tiyapairat lands.
O Conor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tiyapairat has O Conor up against the cage in a clinch.
O Conor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Conor forces Tiyapairat back against the cage and clinches.
Tiyapairat can't find room to land a body shot as O Conor controls the action.
Tiyapairat tries to throw a body punch but O Conor avoids it by throwing Tiyapairat back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Conor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Conor instigates a clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Conor avoids it.
O Conor has clasped his hands together around Tiyapairat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conor tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiyapairat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor working the ground and pound.
O Conor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Conor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiyapairat, who protects the arm well.
O Conor working the ground and pound but Tiyapairat is defending the strikes.
Tiyapairat is pushing O Conor 's head away, looking to escape. O Conor manages to hold on to the position though.
O Conor tries for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending well.
O Conor tries to score with some ground and pound. Tiyapairat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
O Conor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tiyapairat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in O Conor 's guard! Nice work there by Tiyapairat!
Ryan O Conor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiyapairat got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Conor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiyapairat has managed to get both his arms back between O Conor 's legs - danger averted.
Tiyapairat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiyapairat preventing the sweep.
Tiyapairat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Conor is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Conor looking for a guillotine here but Tiyapairat defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiyapairat is one step ahead there.
O Conor wants to improve his position but instead Tiyapairat has moved into half guard.
O Conor wants to improve his position but Tiyapairat is controlling well.
O Conor is working hard here to advance position.
O Conor wants to get back to full guard but Tiyapairat has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
O Conor looking to pass the guard.
O Conor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiyapairat dives on top into guard.
Tiyapairat stopping the sweep attempt from O Conor .
O Conor wants to improve his position but instead Tiyapairat has moved into half guard.
O Conor is pressing down on Tiyapairat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Conor looking for subs off his back but Tiyapairat has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samak Tiyapairat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tiyapairat throws a low kick but O Conor avoids it.
Tiyapairat lands a two punch combo.
O Conor clinches.
Tiyapairat is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tiyapairat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Conor .
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tiyapairat.
O Conor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Conor lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Conor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
O Conor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
O Conor scores with punches from side control.
Tiyapairat is working to avoid the ground and pound but O Conor connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
O Conor is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiyapairat is defending well.
O Conor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tiyapairat has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O Conor but great work by Tiyapairat.
O Conor tries to buck Tiyapairat off but Tiyapairat is having none of it.
O Conor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tiyapairat off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat wants to get back to his feet.
Tiyapairat is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if O Conor gets his way!
O Conor lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tiyapairat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiyapairat trying to get back to his feet but O Conor is in full control for now.
O Conor tightening his grip on Tiyapairat, looking for the choke.
O Conor looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conor missing with strikes from the back.
O Conor looking for the choke from the back.
Tiyapairat wants to get back to his feet.
O Conor working for the choke.
O Conor is landing with strikes. Tiyapairat can't take much more of this.
O Conor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tiyapairat knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tiyapairat for a finish.
Tiyapairat trying to get back to his feet but O Conor is in full control for now.
Ryan O Conor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Conor looking for the choke from the back.
O Conor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
O Conor is persistently looking for the submission but Tiyapairat is defending it well.
O Conor lands punches and elbows.
O Conor lands a shot to the body.
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
Tiyapairat is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get O Conor off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tiyapairat is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if O Conor gets his way!
Tiyapairat fending off the submission attempt from O Conor .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Conor misses with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan O Conor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tiyapairat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samak Tiyapairat!
After the fight, Samak Tiyapairat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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