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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 781 p4p, 42 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1005 p4p, 66 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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136 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taro lands an overhand right.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Payakarakatong manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Payakarakatong finds it's way through Taro's defenses.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
A lazy left from Payakarakatong finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong slips a straight right by Taro.
Taro staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Payakarakatong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Taro with a body shot.
Taro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payakarakatong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taro misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Taro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Payakarakatong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Payakarakatong.
Taro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Taro's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Taro misses.
Taro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payakarakatong goes for a double leg but Taro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taro continues to drive forward.
Taro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payakarakatong is looking to clinch.
Payakarakatong with a jab.
Taro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakarakatong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong wants to land a leg kick but Taro is out of range.
It looked like Taro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taro lands with a kick to the temple. Payakarakatong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Payakarakatong blocks a low kick nicely.
Taro tries a head kick but it misses.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taro manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakarakatong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Payakarakatong lands a nice hook to Taro's body. Taro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Payakarakatong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taro.
Taro thuds a left hand into Payakarakatong's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Payakarakatong.
Taro scores with a head kick. Payakarakatong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Taro misses the target.
Payakarakatong walks into a left hand.
Payakarakatong clinches with his opponent.
Payakarakatong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Payakarakatong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payakarakatong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taro misses with the combination.
Payakarakatong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro is defending against the submission attempts here by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taro is just riding it out for now. Payakarakatong eventually gives up the hold.
Payakarakatong is working for a kimura but Taro is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taro.
Payakarakatong tries to bum rush Taro with a series of wild strikes but Taro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Payakarakatong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Payakarakatong is trying to get an arm triangle but Taro is defending well.
Payakarakatong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payakarakatong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payakarakatong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payakarakatong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Payakarakatong working away.
Payakarakatong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Payakarakatong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payakarakatong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taro is in trouble now - Payakarakatong has advanced to mount!
Payakarakatong avoids the attempt from Taro to control.
Payakarakatong has control of Taro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Taro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Payakarakatong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taro turns into him and now he's in Payakarakatong's guard.
Payakarakatong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payakarakatong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taro defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taro cracks Payakarakatong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taro - that will leave a mark!
Matsuda Taro is winning the standup battle so far.
Payakarakatong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Payakarakatong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taro checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payakarakatong throws a hook but Taro blocks it.
Taro lands with a hook. Payakarakatong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taro staying out of range there.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Payakarakatong counters with a nice leg kick.
Payakarakatong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Taro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payakarakatong tried to score with a low kick but Taro checks it.
Taro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick.
Payakarakatong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payakarakatong blocks a jab.
It seemed like Payakarakatong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Payakarakatong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong moves out of range of the strikes.
Payakarakatong missing with a left hand there. Taro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro ducks under a wild hook from Payakarakatong.
Taro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taro stuffs the takedown attempt from Payakarakatong. Payakarakatong gets slowly back to his feet.
Taro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Payakarakatong just manages to avoid it.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Payakarakatong lunges at Taro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taro's hand.
Taro moves away from the strike by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong loads up on a big right hand but Taro slips the punch.
Payakarakatong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro throws the left hand but Payakarakatong avoids the punch easily.
Matsuda Taro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Taro misses.
Payakarakatong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taro's head backwards.
Payakarakatong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taro lands a really nice looking cross but Payakarakatong seems unphased.
A cross from Payakarakatong lands.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Taro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Payakarakatong moves out of range as Taro throws a body kick.
Taro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Payakarakatong counters with a left to the body.
Payakarakatong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taro.
Payakarakatong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Payakarakatong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taro throws a head kick but Payakarakatong moves out of range.
Taro cracks a nice hook into Payakarakatong's ribs.
Payakarakatong avoids the head kick by Taro.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taro scores with the left hand. Payakarakatong knows he should have avoided that one.
Payakarakatong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Payakarakatong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taro pinned against the cage. Taro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong.
I've got Payakarakatong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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