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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi Tsai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. David Junior has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illumi Tsai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Illumi Tsai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsai dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Tsai's head and hops out.
Tsai pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsai scores a nice knee to the body.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior stops a takedown attempt from Tsai.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsai swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsai scores with a knee to the head.
Tsai stalling.
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsai connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.
Tsai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Junior is pressed up against the cage. Tsai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Junior down to the mat. Junior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
David Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illumi Tsai.
Tsai rushes Junior and presses him up against the cage.
Tsai lands a knee to the head.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsai obliges.
Tsai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsai scores with a knee to the head.
Tsai lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsai is trying to drag Junior to the mat but Junior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junior tries to circle away but Tsai has him pinned against the cage.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tsai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsai landing knees to the head.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsai has double underhooks.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tsai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior stops a takedown attempt from Tsai.
Junior has had enough of the clinch but Tsai keeps him there for the moment.
Tsai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
Tsai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsai prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Tsai.
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Come on Tsai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tsai lands a nice knee to the body.
Tsai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsai scores with a knee to the head.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsai won't allow it.
Tsai has Junior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Junior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tsai lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Tsai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tsai has Junior pushed against the cage.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsai misses with a knee strike.
Tsai can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsai.
Tsai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Tsai has him pressed against the cage.
Tsai with a knee to the head.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tsai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Junior avoiding damage as Tsai throws knees to the body.
Tsai effectively controlling the action here.
Tsai blocks an uppercut.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsai effectively controlling the action here.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling him.
Tsai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tsai scores a nice knee to the body.
Tsai wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Tsai working Junior over with knees to the body.
Tsai taking a breather.
Tsai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
Junior tries to circle away but Tsai has him pinned against the cage.
Junior letting Tsai take a breather here.
Tsai has Junior pressed against the cage, preventing Junior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tsai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tsai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Tsai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tsai trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi Tsai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Junior.
Tsai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tsai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior tries to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling the position.
Tsai slowing the pace effectively.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsai has him pressed against the cage.
Tsai landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tsai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Junior gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Illumi Tsai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to stall.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
David Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illumi Tsai.
Tsai tries a knee to the head but Junior blocks it.
Junior wants to break free but Tsai has control.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tsai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling the position.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Junior can't break the clinch.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsai's elbow.
Tsai tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
Tsai scores with a knee to the head.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior has had enough of the clinch but Tsai keeps him there for the moment.
Tsai wants a takedown.
Tsai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Tsai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tsai is keeping busy.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tsai.
A knee to the head by Tsai.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tsai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior avoiding damage as Tsai throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tsai scores with a knee to the head.
Tsai scores with a knee to the head.
Tsai blocks an uppercut.
Tsai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsai scores with a knee to the head.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling the position.
Tsai prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Tsai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junior's face.
Tsai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsai lands a knee to the head.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsai has double underhooks.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsai tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsai taking a breather.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsai won't allow it.
Tsai keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tsai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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.
Tsai goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
Junior lands a jab to Tsai's midsection.
Tsai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tsai connects with a knee to the head.
Tsai stalling.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsai has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Tsai has him pressed against the cage.
Tsai crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsai has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsai.
Tsai keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tsai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi Tsai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Junior lands a nice hook to Tsai's body. Tsai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsai fails with a takedown attempt.
Tsai darts in and clinches Junior up against the cage.
Tsai landing knees to the body.
Tsai scores a nice knee to the body.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsai won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsai obliges.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tsai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Tsai tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling the position.
Tsai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tsai keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tsai lands a knee to the head.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Tsai's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Tsai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
David Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Illumi Tsai.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to circle away but Tsai has him pinned against the cage.
Tsai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Junior misses.
Tsai clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Tsai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsai tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Tsai back against the cage.
Tsai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Tsai has him pressed against the cage.
Tsai avoiding damage.
Junior wants to break free but Tsai has control.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsai crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tsai has him pressed against the cage.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Junior is trying to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling him.
Tsai tries for a takedown. No joy.
David Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Tsai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Junior up against the cage.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsai tries to land a knee to the head but Junior blocks with his arms.
Tsai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsai won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tsai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Tsai looking for a takedown.
Tsai tries a knee to the head but Junior blocks it.
Junior avoiding damage as Tsai throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsai trying to land knees to the body.
Junior is trying to force a seperation but Tsai has the dominant position.
Tsai tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Tsai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsai's elbow.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsai won't allow it.
Junior working aggressively here.
Tsai wants a takedown.
Tsai tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
Tsai looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Junior avoiding damage as Tsai throws knees to the body.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior avoiding damage as Tsai throws knees to the body.
Tsai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior tries to stall but Tsai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junior has had enough of the clinch but Tsai keeps him there for the moment.
Tsai leaning against his opponent.
Junior tries to break free but Tsai pushes him back against the cage.
Tsai prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsai lands a knee to the body.
Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Tsai prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Tsai with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tsai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tsai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tsai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Junior has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tsai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tsai prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Tsai with a knee to the head.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Tsai is controlling the position.
Tsai lands a knee to the head.
Tsai stalls.
Tsai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsai blocks an uppercut.
Junior is pressed up against the cage. Tsai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Junior down to the mat. Junior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tsai rushes Junior and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illumi Tsai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsai 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illumi Tsai!
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hype
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RATING
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