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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Round 5 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nai Khanom Tom told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cedric Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom checks a leg kick nicely.
Khanom Tom lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanom Tom .
Daniels throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Daniels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khanom Tom at a distance.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Khanom Tom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniels circles away quickly and effectively.
Khanom Tom tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khanom Tom tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanom Tom .
Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Daniels takes a swing at Khanom Tom 's ribcage but misses.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Daniels throws a head kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Daniels throws out a loose jab but Khanom Tom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
A jab from Khanom Tom does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch up but Daniels keeps it at a distance.
Khanom Tom scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Daniels walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniels has time to react.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Khanom Tom .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Khanom Tom misses
and Khanom Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanom Tom clinches but Daniels breaks the clinch
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khanom Tom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniels.
Khanom Tom thows a body kick. Daniels tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanom Tom .
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Khanom Tom takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khanom Tom keeps control of Daniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanom Tom avoiding damage as Daniels throws knees to the body.
Daniels is looking to control Khanom Tom 's arms but Khanom Tom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daniels has his back to the cage.
Khanom Tom lands with a left to the head.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Khanom Tom keeps him there for the moment.
Daniels tries to stall but Khanom Tom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels has had enough of the clinch but Khanom Tom keeps him there for the moment.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Khanom Tom scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Khanom Tom .
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom effectively controlling the action here.
Khanom Tom scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Khanom Tom stalling in the clinch.
Khanom Tom scores with a hook to the body.
Khanom Tom misses with some punches.
Khanom Tom lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanom Tom lands with a light punch inside.
Khanom Tom avoiding damage.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Khanom Tom is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khanom Tom defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Khanom Tom 's shoulder, as Khanom Tom tries to avoid the shot.
Khanom Tom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khanom Tom misses with a straight right.
Khanom Tom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Khanom Tom .
A low kick from Daniels is predictable there
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanom Tom throws a good cross that connects.
Khanom Tom lands with a nice body punch.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanom Tom .
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khanom Tom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanom Tom circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Khanom Tom misses the body punch
and Daniels counters with an inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Daniels
and Khanom Tom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Khanom Tom .
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Khanom Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Khanom Tom misses its intended target.
Khanom Tom misses the shot to the body.
Khanom Tom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khanom Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
A good leg kick by Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom thuds his right hand into Daniels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daniels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanom Tom has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khanom Tom digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Khanom Tom .
A short right from Khanom Tom on the inside.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daniels's sensitive parts.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Daniels moves out of range.
Khanom Tom cracks Daniels with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khanom Tom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanom Tom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khanom Tom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Khanom Tom .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Khanom Tom misses.
Nice shot by Khanom Tom .
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Khanom Tom ! Daniels is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nai Khanom Tom ! Nai Khanom Tom retains his welterweight title!
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