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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 2508 p4p, 295 weight class) and Samak Tiyapairat (ranked 4497 p4p, 478 weight class). Tiyapairat has chosen Ram Muay as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
39 - 22 - 1 |
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves away
and Szczęsny counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samak Tiyapairat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny rushes Tiyapairat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiyapairat tries to break free but Szczęsny pushes him back against the cage.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szczęsny is struggling to control the position.
Szczęsny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Szczęsny to work.
Tiyapairat is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiyapairat's defenses.
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
Tiyapairat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tiyapairat is trying to break the clinch but Szczęsny is controlling him.
Szczęsny with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny avoiding damage.
Tiyapairat struggles to land a body shot inside as Szczęsny controls his hands.
Szczęsny unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Szczęsny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Szczęsny managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szczęsny stalls.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Szczęsny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczęsny avoids the damage to the body.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Szczęsny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to circle away but Szczęsny has him pinned against the cage.
Szczęsny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Szczęsny - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tiyapairat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szczęsny is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat working aggressively here.
Szczęsny effectively controlling the action here.
Szczęsny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Szczęsny avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Szczęsny for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Szczęsny.
Tiyapairat throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
A slapping body kick lands there for Szczęsny.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Szczęsny, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiyapairat misses the body punch
and Szczęsny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szczęsny turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiyapairat looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Tiyapairat swings for the body but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up but Szczęsny circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiyapairat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiyapairat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tiyapairat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that half lands.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye.
Tiyapairat darts in trying to clinch
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiyapairat misses with an uppercut
and Szczęsny counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiyapairat takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny works Tiyapairat's body with a nice hook.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a series of punches but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch up
and Szczęsny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Szczęsny here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Szczęsny connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiyapairat momentarily.
Tiyapairat misses with a few strikes there.
Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Tiyapairat misses.
Szczęsny is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Szczęsny clinches up with Tiyapairat and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczęsny blocks the elbow strike.
Victor Szczęsny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tiyapairat misses with a body punch.
Tiyapairat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Szczęsny is blocking nicely.
Tiyapairat tries to circle away but Szczęsny has him pinned against the cage.
Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
Tiyapairat is trying to maintain a safe position but Szczęsny gets an underhook and turns Tiyapairat into the cage.
Szczęsny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Szczęsny is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiyapairat can do to turn this around?
Szczęsny avoiding damage as Tiyapairat throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Szczęsny's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Szczęsny displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiyapairat up against the cage.
Come on Szczęsny - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiyapairat tries to break free but Szczęsny pushes him back against the cage.
Szczęsny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczęsny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczęsny avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczęsny avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks it.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczęsny stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Szczęsny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tiyapairat trying to land knees to the body.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Szczęsny blocks with his arms.
Tiyapairat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiyapairat up against the cage.
Tiyapairat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szczęsny is pushing Tiyapairat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Szczęsny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tiyapairat up against the cage.
Szczęsny gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Szczęsny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiyapairat letting Szczęsny take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Victor Szczęsny.
Tiyapairat gets tackled into the cage by Szczęsny. Szczęsny maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Szczęsny will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Szczęsny moves out of range as Tiyapairat strikes.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Tiyapairat.
A shot to the liver by Szczęsny. Beautiful body shot.
Tiyapairat is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tiyapairat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Szczęsny.
Tiyapairat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Tiyapairat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczęsny rushes Tiyapairat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Victor Szczęsny is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiyapairat tries to score with a low kick but Szczęsny moves his leg out of the way.
Szczęsny scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiyapairat throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves away
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Tiyapairat takes a jab right on the kisser.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tiyapairat looks to land a left hand but Szczęsny moved out of range nicely.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tiyapairat misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat wants to clinch but Szczęsny slips to the side
and Szczęsny counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Szczęsny fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Szczęsny lands with a kick to the temple. Tiyapairat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.
Szczęsny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiyapairat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szczęsny lands a high kick!
Szczęsny checks the leg kick.
Szczęsny thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczęsny is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tiyapairat is rocked!
Tiyapairat walks straight into a right hand from Szczęsny - that's dropped him! Szczęsny jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tiyapairat from any more punishment! Tiyapairat complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Szczęsny!
A determined Victor Szczęsny didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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FIGHT
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