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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samart Payakaroon (ranked 2807 p4p, 333 weight class) and Mark Davis (ranked 3991 p4p, 434 weight class). Payakaroon comes to the cage accompanied by ปากหมา (Dog Mouth). 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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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Davis! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis has closed the distance and engaged Payakaroon in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Payakaroon. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon. Payakaroon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away. Davis pulls guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Payakaroon is stalling in the full guard. Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Payakaroon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Payakaroon looking to pass the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payakaroon gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Payakaroon cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs. Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis tries to clinch up but Payakaroon circles away and keeps his distance. Payakaroon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Payakaroon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat. A punch lands to the side of Payakaroon 's head but he takes it in his stride. Samart Payakaroon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payakaroon but Payakaroon pushes him off and we're back to square one. Payakaroon lands with a cross. Payakaroon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payakaroon thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Payakaroon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards. Decent striking displayed by Payakaroon there. Payakaroon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Davis shoots and misses and Payakaroon counters with an outside leg kick.
Samart Payakaroon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Davis. Payakaroon forces Davis back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payakaroon. Davis tries to circle away but Payakaroon has him pinned against the cage. Davis is looking for a takedown. Payakaroon prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis looks winded! A short body shot lands from Payakaroon as the two fighters clinch.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Payakaroon won't allow it.
Payakaroon is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Payakaroon down to the mat. Payakaroon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Payakaroon scores with a kick to the midsection. Payakaroon clinches with his opponent.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payakaroon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis. Payakaroon scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head. Payakaroon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Payakaroon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Payakaroon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Payakaroon connects with a body shot that sends Davis's belly button to the back. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payakaroon, right into the meat.
Payakaroon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Nice elbow from Payakaroon.
It looks like Mark Davis has been cut. Davis blocks an uppercut.
Payakaroon breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Payakaroon. Good exchange - Payakaroon coming out on top. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Payakaroon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts. Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Payakaroon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Payakaroon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Payakaroon has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Payakaroon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Payakaroon lands an uppercut. Good body shot from Payakaroon.
Payakaroon lands with a short shot to the head. Payakaroon misses with some punches.
Payakaroon lands a nice uppercut.
Davis is rocked! Payakaroon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Payakaroon finish him? A head punch on the inside from Payakaroon fails to land. Payakaroon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Payakaroon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Davis to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Davis looks to clinch but Payakaroon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Davis taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samart Payakaroon! After winning the bout, Samart Payakaroon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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