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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damion Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tata Khajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tata Khajo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damion Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tata Khajo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khajo moves away.
Khajo throws a body shot but no joy.
Khajo misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Wayne misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khajo. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khajo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khajo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Khajo throws a one two combo.
Khajo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khajo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
Khajo clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne looking to slow down the pace here.
Khajo has Wayne pressed against the cage, preventing Wayne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khajo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Khajo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Khajo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Khajo is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khajo lands a body punch.
Khajo breaks from the clinch.
Wayne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khajo takes the fight into the clinch.
Khajo controlling the action here for a moment.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Khajo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khajo lands a shot to the body.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Khajo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khajo.
Wayne looking to stall.
Wayne is leaning against Khajo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne tries to break free but Khajo pushes him back against the cage.
Khajo blocks an uppercut.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khajo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khajo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wayne's efforts to push away.
Khajo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wayne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wayne tries to stall but Khajo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khajo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wayne up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khajo.
Khajo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khajo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khajo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khajo backwards.
Khajo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khajo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khajo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khajo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khajo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khajo digs a right hand underneath Wayne's ribcage. Wayne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Khajo.
Khajo just leaning against Wayne, taking a breather.
Khajo scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Khajo.
Nice body punch from Khajo - that landed with a thud.
Khajo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khajo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Khajo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Khajo lands a nice shot to the body.
Khajo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Khajo.
Khajo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khajo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Khajo.
Wayne taking a breather.
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Khajo controls the action.
Khajo lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tata Khajo dominated that round.
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.
Khajo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Khajo is controlling him.
Wayne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wayne is looking to break free of the clinch but Khajo has double underhooks.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khajo backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.
Wayne trying to stall but Khajo improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khajo.
Tata Khajo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khajo tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Khajo back against the cage.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khajo blocking some punches.
Come on Khajo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Khajo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khajo closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.
Khajo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khajo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khajo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne is leaning against Khajo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Khajo.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Khajo lands a nice uppercut.
Khajo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waynes head.
Khajo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wayne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khajo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Khajo to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khajo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khajo prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Khajo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khajo blocks an uppercut.
Khajo lands a nice uppercut.
Wayne working hard to break the clinch.
Khajo is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Khajo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khajo.
Khajo tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Khajo back against the cage.
Khajo blocks an uppercut.
Khajo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khajo lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khajo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
A short uppercut from Khajo.
Khajo lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Khajo.
Wayne being controlled against the cage.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khajos head.
Khajo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wayne or not.
Khajo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Khajo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khajo taking a breather.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Khajo is controlling him.
Wayne tries a body shot but Khajo blocks it.
Khajo can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Khajo.
Khajo blocks a body shot from Wayne.
Khajo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Khajo.
Khajo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne looking to slow down the pace here.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Khajo is controlling the position.
Khajo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne tries to work over Khajo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khajo.
Wayne taking a breather.
Khajo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Khajo.
Wayne tries to break free but Khajo pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne tries a body shot but Khajo blocks it.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Khajo.
Khajo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tata Khajo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Khajo misses with a right hand
and Khajo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khajo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khajo misses the jab.
Khajo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khajo! But no joy.
A punch combination from Khajo misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khajo. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khajo misses with the combination.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khajo.
Wayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khajo has managed to clinch.
Khajo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khajo doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khajo. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khajo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khajo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Khajo.
Khajo moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khajo lands with a short shot to the head.
Khajo can't find room to land a body shot as Wayne controls the action.
Wayne tries to stall but Khajo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khajo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khajo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khajo pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khajo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khajo lands with a right to the head.
Wayne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Khajo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khajo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khajo moves into the clinch.
Wayne takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne is trying to push Khajo away but Khajo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khajo as Wayne tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Khajo.
Khajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khajo lands a body punch.
Khajo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khajo.
Khajo misses with a wild body shot.
Khajo misses with a straight left.
Wayne misses with a hook. Khajo ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khajo throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Khajo cracks Wayne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Khajo is just out of range.
Khajo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khajo looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Wayne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khajo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tata Khajo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khajo takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
Khajo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damion Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khajo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khajo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Khajo lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khajo.
Khajo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tata Khajo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khajo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Khajo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khajo throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne misses the jab.
Khajo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wayne takes one on the button.
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!
Khajo forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches.
Khajo lands an uppercut.
Khajo blocks an uppercut.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Khajo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tata Khajo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khajo 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tata Khajo!
Tata Khajo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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