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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Green - Monster . Khanomtom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones blocks a head kick by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body kick from Khanomtom.
A telegraphed right hand from Khanomtom misses the target.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Khanomtom
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanomtom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Khanomtom 's knee.
Khanomtom throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Khanomtom thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khanomtom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khanomtom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanomtom is looking to land body kicks.
Khanomtom tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Post Office in the buildup to the fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khanomtom 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.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Khanomtom sees coming a mile off.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a series of punches but Khanomtom moves out of range.
Khanomtom scores with a jab to the body.
Khanomtom lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid body kick from Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Khanomtom's torso.
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!
Khanomtom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Jones catches Khanomtom right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanomtom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Khanomtom's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a hook
and Khanomtom moves into the clinch.
Khanomtom scores with a shoulder strike.
Khanomtom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Khanomtom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khanomtom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanomtom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Khanomtom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Khanomtom avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries to stall but Khanomtom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khanomtom throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Khanomtom struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Khanomtom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khanomtom tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanomtom controls his hands.
Jones lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Khanomtom fails to land.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khanomtom tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Khanomtom taking a breather.
Khanomtom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones letting Khanomtom take a breather here.
Jones slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanomtom misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khanomtom throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jab from Khanomtom.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Khanomtom working aggressively here.
Khanomtom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Khanomtom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khanomtom.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Khanomtom blocks it.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanomtom scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khanomtom wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Khanomtom gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khanomtom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanomtom misses with an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Khanomtom lands a shoulder strike.
Khanomtom tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Khanomtom has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khanomtom or not.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanomtom lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pushes Khanomtom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khanomtom blocking some punches.
Jones prevents a body shot from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Khanomtom.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khanomtom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Khanomtom prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Khanomtom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khanomtom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanomtom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Khanomtom fails to land.
Kaoklai Khanomtom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khanomtom tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khanomtom up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khanomtom as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khanomtom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanomtom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khanomtom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Khanomtom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanomtom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoklai Khanomtom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Khanomtom connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Khanomtom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khanomtom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones is looking to wear down Khanomtom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khanomtom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khanomtom misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a push kick but Khanomtom slaps the foot to one side.
Khanomtom scores with a nice body kick.
Khanomtom lands a lovely overhand right.
Khanomtom is looking to clinch.
Khanomtom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanomtom moves away.
Khanomtom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Khanomtom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khanomtom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Khanomtom.
Jones has Khanomtom pushed against the cage.
Khanomtom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones blocks a body shot from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Khanomtom gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khanomtom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Khanomtom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanomtom lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khanomtom misses with a punch on the inside.
Khanomtom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Nice elbow from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones looking to stall.
Maybe Jones would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom lands an elbow inside.
Khanomtom misses with the head strike.
Khanomtom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khanomtom up against the cage.
Khanomtom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Khanomtom misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Khanomtom avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khanomtom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Khanomtom blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
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!
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Khanomtom, against the cage.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanomtom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Khanomtom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khanomtom pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khanomtom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoklai Khanomtom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanomtom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoklai Khanomtom!
Our winner, Kaoklai Khanomtom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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