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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1913 p4p, 82 weight class) and Fentz Straterloo (ranked 2638 p4p, 125 weight class). Payakarakatong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Song For The Dead". 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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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fentz Straterloo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Straterloo.
Payakarakatong throws a jab when Straterloo was well out of range.
Payakarakatong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Straterloo. Straterloo obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Payakarakatong blocks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses the body punch
and Straterloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payakarakatong takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Straterloo manages to avoid it.
Straterloo tries a quick counter leg kick but Payakarakatong is wise to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Straterloo scoring well with a low kick there.
Straterloo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straterloo scores with the left hand. Payakarakatong knows he should have avoided that one.
Straterloo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Straterloo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Straterloo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payakarakatong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Straterloo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Straterloo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Straterloo slips a straight right by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong backing away here, and Straterloo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Straterloo catches Payakarakatong right on the button with a cross.
Straterloo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy uppercut
and Straterloo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payakarakatong misses with a wild body shot.
Straterloo is looking for the big counter here.
Payakarakatong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Straterloo thumps Payakarakatong with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Straterloo's head.
Payakarakatong lands a nice hook to Straterloo's body. Straterloo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Straterloo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Straterloo lands with a straight right. Payakarakatong didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straterloo misses the shot to the body.
Straterloo throws a chopping leg kick but Payakarakatong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Payakarakatong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payakarakatong throws a jab when Straterloo was well out of range.
Straterloo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Payakarakatong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Payakarakatong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Straterloo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Straterloo moves out of range as Payakarakatong strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Straterloo.
Payakarakatong backing away here, and Straterloo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Straterloo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Payakarakatong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick
and Straterloo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Payakarakatong misses
and Straterloo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Straterloo throws a body kick that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a good low kick that Straterloo was not able to check.
Payakarakatong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payakarakatong trying to control the action but Straterloo is working from the bottom.
Payakarakatong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Straterloo has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fentz Straterloo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Straterloo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payakarakatong throws a right hand that misses
and Straterloo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Payakarakatong misses with a leg kick
and Straterloo counters with an inside leg kick.
Straterloo tries to move into range but Payakarakatong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Straterloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payakarakatong moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Payakarakatong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the body
and Straterloo counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Straterloo.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Payakarakatong throws a body shot but no joy.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakarakatong scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Straterloo misses.
Straterloo scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Straterloo moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Straterloo.
Payakarakatong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Straterloo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Straterloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Straterloo.
Straterloo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a takedown
and Straterloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Straterloo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Payakarakatong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Straterloo throws out a counter right but Payakarakatong avoids it with no problem.
Straterloo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Straterloo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Straterloo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Payakarakatong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payakarakatong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong throws a looping overhand right but Straterloo ducks down to avoid it.
Straterloo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakarakatong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakarakatong. Straterloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Straterloo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Payakarakatong blocks it well.
Straterloo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and Straterloo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fentz Straterloo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Payakarakatong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Payakarakatong scores with a jab. Straterloo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Straterloo as he checks the leg kick.
Straterloo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Payakarakatong misses with a shot to the body
and Straterloo counters with a low kick, right behind Payakarakatong 's knee.
Fentz Straterloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Straterloo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Straterloo misses with a low kick.
Payakarakatong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Straterloo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Straterloo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Straterloo.
Payakarakatong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Straterloo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Payakarakatong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Straterloo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakarakatong. Straterloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Straterloo unleashes a big counter combination but Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Payakarakatong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payakarakatong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Straterloo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakarakatong.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Payakarakatong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Straterloo is out of range.
Straterloo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Straterloo misses with a kick to the body.
Payakarakatong lands a lovely overhand right.
Straterloo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Straterloo, right into the meat.
Payakarakatong just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Straterloo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Straterloo.
Straterloo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Straterloo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payakarakatong takes a step back to recover.
Fentz Straterloo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Straterloo lands.
Straterloo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Payakarakatong misses
and Straterloo counters with a straight right hand.
Payakarakatong looks to land a right hand but Straterloo moved out of range.
Straterloo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakarakatong.
Straterloo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Straterloo lands the left hand.
A big left from Payakarakatong misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fentz Straterloo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Straterloo 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fentz Straterloo!
After winning the bout, Fentz Straterloo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry Thailand, I'll be back'.
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pop
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