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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juanito Donaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodthanong Photirat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Photirat lands with a kick to the temple. Donaire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Photirat wants to clinch.
Photirat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaire blocks a head kick by Photirat.
Donaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Photirat.
Photirat tries to clinch up but Donaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Donaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Photirat tries to clinch there but Donaire circles away.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donaire keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodthanong Photirat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donaire misses with a two punch combination.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Photirat misses.
Donaire lands a jab to Photirat's midsection.
Donaire throws out a leg kick but Photirat moves out of range and Donaire only half commits.
Photirat tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.
Donaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Photirat tries to clinch but Donaire moves out of range.
Photirat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donaire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Photirat tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.
Photirat looks to land a right hand but Donaire moved out of range.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses.
Photirat moves in looking to clinch but Donaire pushes him off.
Donaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Photirat tries a head kick but it misses.
Photirat looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Photirat wants to clinch.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Photirat doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaire circles away.
Photirat misses with a hook. Donaire ducked under it nicely.
Photirat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Photirat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Photirat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donaire to score with a decent uppercut.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses.
Photirat tries to clinch up but Donaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Donaire lands a with a good body shot.
Nice combo by Donaire! Oh, that's hurt him - Photirat falls to the canvas and Donaire follows him into side control.
It looks like Yodthanong Photirat has been cut.
Donaire misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Photirat can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire tries to stand but Photirat is controlling his head.
Donaire tries to stand but Photirat controls the position and pulls Donaire into his guard.
Donaire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Photirat's guard.
Donaire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Photirat uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donaire throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A combination from Donaire does no damage.
Photirat tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Photirat.
Donaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donaire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Photirat's hands.
Donaire lands a nice shot that snaps Photirat's head back.
Photirat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaire lands with a nice body punch.
Photirat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donaire lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donaire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Donaire blocks a head kick by Photirat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Donaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yodthanong Photirat's cut.
That's time! Donaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donaire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Photirat at a distance.
Donaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Photirat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Photirat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Photirat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Donaire.
Photirat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donaire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Juanito Donaire is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Donaire.
Nice body punch from Donaire.
Photirat is breathing heavily.
Donaire cracks Photirat with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Photirat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donaire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donaire with a jab.
Donaire jabs Photirat right on the nose. Photirat blinks but takes it well.
Donaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No joy there for Donaire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donaire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Photirat throws a head kick but Donaire moves out of range.
Donaire is looking to wear down Photirat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses.
Donaire misses with a wild combination.
Donaire lands with a nice combination. Photirat backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Juanito Donaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Photirat tries to clinch but Donaire moves away
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Photirat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donaire blocks a head kick by Photirat.
Donaire looks to land a combination. Photirat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Photirat is looking to clinch.
Donaire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donaire digs a good body shot into Photirat's ribs.
Photirat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donaire.
Donaire misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Donaire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire throws the kick towards the body but Photirat avoids it.
Photirat tries to clinch but Donaire moves out of range.
Photirat doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaire circles away.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donaire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Photirat misses with a head kick.
Donaire moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donaire jabs Photirat right on the nose. Photirat blinks but takes it well.
Donaire scores with a jab to the body.
Photirat checks a low kick from Donaire.
Donaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Photirat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Photirat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire lands a nice looking body shot.
Photirat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donaire lands a nice looking body shot.
Donaire is working the combinations to good effect here.
Photirat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donaire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donaire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Photirat backs up against the cage.
Donaire misses with a few strikes there.
Donaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Donaire.
Photirat misses with a body punch
and Donaire counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire works over Photirat's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donaire connects with a single shot there.
Donaire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Donaire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yodthanong Photirat's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Photirat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Photirat tries to clinch up.
Photirat tries to clinch there but Donaire circles away.
Photirat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Photirat clinches but Donaire breaks the clinch
and Donaire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Photirat thinking.
Photirat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donaire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Photirat misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Photirat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Photirat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Photirat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Photirat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donaire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Photirat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donaire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donaire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donaire misses with a low kick as Photirat jumps back.
Donaire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donaire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick from Donaire misses.
Donaire throws a head kick but Photirat moves out of range.
Donaire thuds his right hand into Photirat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Photirat tries to clinch up but Donaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Donaire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Photirat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Photirat.
Yodthanong Photirat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Donaire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donaire.
Photirat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donaire throws a one two combo.
Photirat misses with a combination
and Photirat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donaire lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Donaire. Beautiful body shot.
Photirat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donaire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Photirat has time to react.
Photirat swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donaire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donaire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donaire looks for the body kick but Photirat saw that one coming.
Donaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Photirat wants to clinch up but Donaire keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Donaire does no damage.
Donaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Photirat.
Juanito Donaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donaire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Photirat is out of range and Donaire settles back down.
Donaire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Photirat misses with a double jab
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Donaire scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donaire stalks Photirat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Photirat's face. Photirat staggers backwards, shaken.
Donaire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Photirat.
Photirat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donaire misses with a kick to the body.
Donaire lands a nice shot that snaps Photirat's head back.
Photirat tries to clinch up but Donaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Photirat tries to clinch
and Donaire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Photirat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donaire counters with a two punch combo.
Photirat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donaire works Photirat's body with a nice hook.
Donaire avoids the head kick by Photirat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Donaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donaire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Donaire!
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