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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 3482 p4p, 393 weight class) and Death Minister (ranked 5497 p4p, 499 weight class). Payakaroon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Made In Thailland. Minister is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rhapsody of Fire. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samart Payakaroon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Minister moves out of range as Payakaroon strikes. Minister has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Payakaroon is landing a low percentage of strikes. Minister misses with a wild body shot. Payakaroon lands a slapping body shot.
Minister avoids the body shot from Payakaroon.
Minister now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Payakaroon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Minister.
Payakaroon has closed the distance and engaged Minister in a clinch.
Minister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payakaroon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minister.
Minister is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Payakaroon with a body shot. Minister scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Minister lands a nice shot that snaps Payakaroon's head back.
The fighters circling - Payakaroon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Payakaroon throws a nice outside leg kick. Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick lands from Payakaroon. Payakaroon takes a swing at Minister's ribcage but misses. It seemed like Minister was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Payakaroon connects with a single shot there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Payakaroon scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payakaroon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Payakaroon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Payakaroon has closed the distance and engaged Minister in a clinch.
Payakaroon scores with a shot to the side of Minister's head. Payakaroon tries to work over Minister's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Minister blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakaroon missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Payakaroon scores with a nice short uppercut. Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Minister throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Payakaroon lands with an overhand left. Payakaroon lands a jab to the head.
Payakaroon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister. Payakaroon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Payakaroon lands the left hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Decent striking displayed by Payakaroon there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Payakaroon scores with a jab. Payakaroon gets a clinch. Minister misses with a punch on the inside.
Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Minister. Payakaroon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Payakaroon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minister with a body punch. A glancing blow. Minister swings widly with a right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a good low kick that Minister was not able to check. Payakaroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minister. Minister misses with a jab to the body
and Payakaroon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Minister lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Payakaroon misses. It looks like Payakaroon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Payakaroon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Payakaroon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Minister throws an off balance right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Payakaroon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon misses with a hook. Minister ducked under it nicely. Payakaroon misses with a body shot.
Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minister manages to avoid it. Payakaroon moves out of range as Minister strikes. Minister moves out of range of the leg kick from Payakaroon. Payakaroon defending well as Minister loads up on a big left hand. Payakaroon throws a jab when Minister was well out of range. Minister throws out a counter right but Payakaroon avoids it with no problem. Payakaroon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Payakaroon moves out of range of the strikes. Minister with a jab. Minister throws a right and a left that both miss. Minister darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Payakaroon tests Minister's chin there with a solid looking shot. Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister. Payakaroon misses with a straight right. Payakaroon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Minister takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Minister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payakaroon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Payakaroon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Minister swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Good exchange - Payakaroon coming out on top. Payakaroon throws a shot from downtown. Minister moves away and avoids it. Minister closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The fighters circle momentarily. Minister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Minister misses with a body punch
and Payakaroon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Nice body punch from Payakaroon. The fight moves into the clinch position. Minister lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Payakaroon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Minister takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payakaroon lands a lovely overhand right. Minister misses with a looping right. Payakaroon slips under a jab. Minister swings widly with a right hand
and Payakaroon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Minister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Minister misses with a looping left. Payakaroon pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Payakaroon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Minister can do to turn this around? Minister throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it. Minister throws a right and a left that both miss. A nice inside leg kick there by Payakaroon. That's going to slow Minister down. Minister misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payakaroon throws a head kick but Minister moves out of range.
Payakaroon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Minister momentarily.
Payakaroon clinches up with Minister and pushes him back against the cage. Payakaroon manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Minister misses. Payakaroon lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payakaroon has Minister up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakaroon lands a body punch in the clinch. Payakaroon is looking for a takedown. Payakaroon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minister has had enough of the clinch but Payakaroon keeps him there for the moment. Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A big right from Minister misses. Payakaroon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Payakaroon throws a body shot but no joy. Minister walks forward, straight into a front kick from Payakaroon. Payakaroon scores with a jab to the head.
Samart Payakaroon is winning the standup battle so far. Minister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Minister swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Minister throws a body punch but Payakaroon moves out of range. Minister slips a jab from Payakaroon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Minister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Payakaroon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Minister walks into a left hand. Payakaroon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minister manages to avoid it. Minister is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Minister scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Samart Payakaroon has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Payakaroon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minister moves away. Payakaroon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Minister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakaroon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Payakaroon loads up on a big right hand but Minister slips the punch. Minister takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Minister has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Payakaroon blocks a jab. Minister has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Payakaroon connects with a body shot that sends Minister's belly button to the back. Payakaroon misses with an uppercut. Minister saw that one coming. Minister uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payakaroon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Good leg kick by Payakaroon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Minister scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Minister with a nice cross. Payakaroon looks to land a combination but Minister avoids it well. Minister just misses with a punch to the body.
Payakaroon throws a nice inside leg kick. Payakaroon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Payakaroon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Payakaroon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Minister with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payakaroon to score with a decent uppercut. Payakaroon scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Minister misses the shot to the body. Payakaroon lands a glancing blow to the side of Minister's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Payakaroon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Minister. A slow jab from Payakaroon misses its intended target. Minister now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Minister moves out of range of the strikes. A big left from Minister misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon scores with a hook to the body. Minister takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Payakaroon throws a nice looking combination but Minister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice body punch from Minister. Minister misses with a looping left. Minister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Payakaroon throws a shot to the body.
Minister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Minister scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Payakaroon. Minister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minister there as he acknowledges the shot. Minister jabbing away but nothing is landing. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Payakaroon throws a lazy head kick and Minister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Payakaroon lands with a right hand. Minister's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Payakaroon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minister's sensitive parts. Minister misses with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samart Payakaroon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Samart Payakaroon's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Minister lunges at Payakaroon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payakaroon's hand. A big right from Minister misses. Payakaroon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Minister. Payakaroon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Minister throws a body shot but no joy. Payakaroon avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Minister tries to keep at a distance but Payakaroon has taken the fight into the clinch. Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Payakaroon throws an off balance right hand
and Minister counters with a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Minister throws a big shot that misses. Minister throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Minister throws out a loose jab but Payakaroon uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from Minister finds it's way through Payakaroon's defenses. Minister misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Minister throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Minister missing with a left hand there. Payakaroon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice uppercut lands for Minister. That snapped Payakaroon's head back.
Payakaroon misses the jab. Minister just misses with a punch to the body.
Minister drops his hands momentarily and Payakaroon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Minister ducks under a wild hook from Payakaroon. Payakaroon scoring well with a low kick there.
Minister lands with a right hand. Payakaroon takes one on the button. Minister's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payakaroon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Minister scrambles back to his feet. Minister swings for the body but Payakaroon moves out of range.
Payakaroon looks to score with a jab to the body but Minister is just out of range. A lazy left from Minister finds it's target. Minister throws a big shot that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Payakaroon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon scores with a nice head shot. Minister walks into a straight right hand from Payakaroon. Minister uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Payakaroon staying out of range there. Payakaroon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Minister scores with a jab to the jaw. Payakaroon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Payakaroon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Payakaroon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Minister takes a swing at Payakaroon's ribcage but misses. Payakaroon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minister counters with a lovely shot to the body. Minister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Minister there as he acknowledges the shot. Payakaroon moves into range and connects with a jab. Payakaroon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Minister cracks Payakaroon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Payakaroon clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Death Minister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Payakaroon pushes Minister back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Minister scores with a decent looking hook. Payakaroon fakes the leg kick and cracks Minister in the body. Payakaroon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minister. Minister missing with a left hand there. Payakaroon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Payakaroon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Minister misses with a right hand enabling Payakaroon to counter with a crisp jab. Payakaroon misses with a wild body shot. Payakaroon defending well as Minister loads up on a big left hand. A good leg kick by Payakaroon. A jab from Minister does it's job there. A low kick from Payakaroon misses and Payakaroon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Minister misses with a hook. Payakaroon ducked under it nicely. Payakaroon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Minister cracks Payakaroon with a right hand to the side of the head. Payakaroon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakaroon scores with a jab to the jaw. Payakaroon slips under a jab. Minister throws a hook to the side of Payakaroon's head but Payakaroon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Payakaroon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minister throws out the jab. Minister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payakaroon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Minister to counter with a crisp jab. Minister loads up on a big right hand but Payakaroon slips the punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Minister walks into a jab. Payakaroon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister. Payakaroon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Payakaroon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Death Minister. Well Payakaroon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samart Payakaroon! Our winner, Samart Payakaroon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. The defeated Death Minister had this to say: 'You have survived the Death Minister, you mortal life has been spared for now.'.
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