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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 405 p4p, 19 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 582 p4p, 28 weight class). Payakarakatong has chosen Pakistan Cricket Theme Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
32
140 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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161 cm
31
136 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Payakarakatong uses good head movement to avoid it. Tanaka throws a nice outside leg kick. Payakarakatong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tanaka. Tanaka obviously looking to wear him down.
Tanaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Payakarakatong connects with a crisp jab. Payakarakatong cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs. Tanaka scores with a jab. Payakarakatong acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tanaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Nice shot by Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Payakarakatong getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Payakarakatong ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Payakarakatong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it. Payakarakatong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Tanaka is looking to clinch but Payakarakatong is avoiding it.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Payakarakatong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka. Payakarakatong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanaka can pounce on him.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch. Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Payakarakatong slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanaka misses with a body kick. Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tanaka staying out of range there. Tanaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tanaka staying out of range there. Payakarakatong dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big right from Tanaka misses. Payakarakatong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye. Tanaka slips under a jab from Payakarakatong. An attempted straight right counter from Tanaka misses the target. Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Payakarakatong is out of range. Tanaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab lands there for Tanaka. Tanaka throws a leg kick that misses. Payakarakatong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tanaka throws a jab when Payakarakatong was well out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong. Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payakarakatong. Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong. Tanaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Payakarakatong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payakarakatong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka. Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong lands a nice looking body shot.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tanaka throws a low kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range easily. Payakarakatong misses the jab. Payakarakatong lands with a right hand. Payakarakatong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tanaka backs up against the cage.
Payakarakatong lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A jab from Payakarakatong misses. Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Payakarakatong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payakarakatong misses with a kick to the body.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing. Payakarakatong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakarakatong. Tanaka misses the shot to the body. Tanaka closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tanaka blocking some punches.
Payakarakatong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka tries a body shot but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Tanaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Tanaka scores with a nice short uppercut. Payakarakatong being controlled against the cage. Payakarakatong tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Payakarakatong lands with a short shot to the head. Payakarakatong manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Payakarakatong misses. Tanaka darts in looking for a takedown but Payakarakatong gets double underhooks and turns Tanaka into the cage. Tanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss! Payakarakatong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick. Tanaka throws a low kick but Payakarakatong avoids it. Payakarakatong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tanaka misses with a left hand and Payakarakatong counters with a right hand to the body. Payakarakatong misses with a straight left. Payakarakatong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Payakarakatong saw that one coming. Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range. Payakarakatong dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Payakarakatong's corner calls for a 1-2. Payakarakatong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Tanaka misses with a hook. Payakarakatong ducked under it nicely. Payakarakatong checks a leg kick. Payakarakatong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Payakarakatong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanaka swats him away and circles back towards the center. Payakarakatong digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs. A big right from Tanaka misses. Tanaka misses with a hook. Payakarakatong ducked under it nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Payakarakatong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Payakarakatong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanaka circles away quickly and effectively. Tanaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Payakarakatong avoids it. Payakarakatong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payakarakatong scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payakarakatong's head backwards. Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tanaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Payakarakatong swings widly with a right hand
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Payakarakatong scores with a punch to the head. Tanaka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakarakatong. Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakarakatong. Nice uppercut lands for Payakarakatong. That snapped Tanaka's head back.
Tanaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payakarakatong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Payakarakatong slips a jab from Tanaka. Tanaka misses with a kick to the body.
Payakarakatong lands a right hook to the body.
Tanaka slips a jab from Payakarakatong. Tanaka moves forwards but Payakarakatong connects with a nice, crisp jab. Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Payakarakatong. Tanaka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Payakarakatong counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payakarakatong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tanaka will feel that in the morning. Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakarakatong was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka. Tanaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Payakarakatong is just out of range. Payakarakatong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Payakarakatong misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A shot to the liver by Payakarakatong. Beautiful body shot. Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Tanaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Payakarakatong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf. Payakarakatong swinging wildly here.
Tanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Payakarakatong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Payakarakatong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tanaka catches Payakarakatong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Payakarakatong is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Payakarakatong leaves his chin hanging out and Tanaka seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Payakarakatong crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nobunaga Tanaka! Nobunaga Tanaka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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