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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 858 p4p, 34 weight class) and Scuba Chris (ranked 2549 p4p, 123 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 9 - 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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scuba Chris!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Chris slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chris.
Payakarakatong checks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
Chris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payakarakatong throws out the jab.
Chris tries to clinch
and Payakarakatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chris. That did some damage!
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 Chris manages to avoid it.
Chris lands a nice hook to Payakarakatong's body. Payakarakatong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payakarakatong's head backwards.
Payakarakatong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chris.
Payakarakatong throws a front kick aimed at Chris's knee but Chris avoids it well.
Chris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Payakarakatong looks for a takedown but Chris sprawls well.
Payakarakatong is looking to clinch.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Payakarakatong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Payakarakatong misses the target.
Scuba Chris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chris rushes Payakarakatong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong manages to pull guard.
Payakarakatong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chris passes Payakarakatong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chris trying to control the action but Payakarakatong is working from the bottom.
Payakarakatong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Payakarakatong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payakarakatong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chris is pushing down on Payakarakatong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Payakarakatong is fighting to maintain full guard but Chris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chris slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong keeping hold of Chris's head, controlling as best he can.
Payakarakatong is looking to improve his position.
Chris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Payakarakatong keeping hold of Chris's head, controlling as best he can.
Payakarakatong trying to control from the bottom.
Chris tries to pass to full mount but Payakarakatong defends it.
Chris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Payakarakatong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payakarakatong is pressing down on Chris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chris trying to control the position from guard on top but Payakarakatong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payakarakatong working a defensive guard but Chris passes into half guard.
Chris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payakarakatong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chris.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payakarakatong wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scuba Chris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Payakarakatong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Chris slips the punch.
A big left from Chris misses.
Chris slips a straight right by Payakarakatong.
Chris is looking for the big counter here.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Chris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut
and Chris counters with an inside leg kick.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chris throws a low kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range easily.
Chris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Chris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chris cracks the inside of Payakarakatong's front leg.
Payakarakatong scores with a hook.
Chris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payakarakatong. That did some damage!
Chris throws a nice looking combination but Payakarakatong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Payakarakatong tried to counter with a leg kick but Chris avoided it.
Chris scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Payakarakatong misses
and Chris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payakarakatong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chris.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris throws a series of punches but Payakarakatong avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range.
Payakarakatong walks into a jab.
No joy there for Chris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris throws a hook but Payakarakatong avoids it easily.
Chris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chris misses with a combination
and Payakarakatong counters with a nice body kick.
Chris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chris misses with a head kick.
Chris throws a combination that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payakarakatong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payakarakatong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Payakarakatong
enabling Chris to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris misses with a body punch
and Payakarakatong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris lands a jab to the head.
Chris tries to clinch up.
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body.
Chris darts in and clinches Payakarakatong up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong working aggressively here.
Payakarakatong lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chris obliges.
Payakarakatong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chriss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakarakatong throws a head punch that misses.
Chris manages to break the clinch.
Chris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Chris throws a right hand that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a straight right hand.
Payakarakatong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chris will feel that in the morning.
Chris misses with a low kick.
Payakarakatong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Payakarakatong misses with a left hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chris throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scuba Chris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payakarakatong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Payakarakatong or perhaps it was just good defense by Chris, which made it look bad.
Payakarakatong checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chris throws a head kick that misses.
Payakarakatong throws a jab but it's blocked by Chris.
Chris connects with a nice looking jab.
Payakarakatong throws a poor cross that misses
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payakarakatong.
Chris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payakarakatong throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
Payakarakatong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chris tries to score with a low kick but Payakarakatong moves his leg out of the way.
Scuba Chris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chris swinging wildly here.
Payakarakatong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Chris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payakarakatong.
Chris misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Payakarakatong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Payakarakatong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chris looks to land a right hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chris lands a head shot.
Chris lands a two punch combo.
Chris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payakarakatong misses the jab.
Chris lands a nice shot that snaps Payakarakatong's head back.
Chris throws a front kick aimed at Payakarakatong's knee but Payakarakatong avoids it well.
Chris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Payakarakatong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Chris.
Chris moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakarakatong.
Chris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payakarakatong moves away from the strike by Chris.
A little feinted left hand from Payakarakatong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chris scores with a sloppy right hand. Payakarakatong should have avoided that one.
Scuba Chris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakarakatong scores with the left hand. Chris knows he should have avoided that one.
Chris throws a lazy right hand but Payakarakatong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Chris misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scuba Chris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chris 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scuba Chris!
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FIGHT
RATING
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