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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mo Thanyoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky has chosen System Of A Down BYOB as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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174 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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177 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Thanyoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noam Chomsky!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thanyoo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chomsky is in Thanyoo's guard.
Thanyoo trying to keep a closed guard but Chomsky is proving a slippery customer.
Thanyoo looking for subs off his back but Chomsky has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chomsky content to control rather than advance.
Thanyoo gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanyoo is controlling Chomsky's posture.
Thanyoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chomsky defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo is looking for a triangle but Chomsky pushes his legs off easily.
Thanyoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chomsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Chomsky looking to control.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Chomsky keeps moving.
Thanyoo postures up in Chomsky's guard and throws a big left but Chomsky blocks it.
Chomsky keeping full guard, as Thanyoo tries to pass.
Thanyoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chomsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thanyoo looking to sit in guard and control but Chomsky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thanyoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Thanyoo, not yet.
Chomsky working some strikes from top position.
Chomsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thanyoo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chomsky won't allow Thanyoo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thanyoo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thanyoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chomsky trying to control but Thanyoo is working from the bottom.
Chomsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Chomsky is predictable there
and Chomsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thanyoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chomsky's guard.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Chomsky keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thanyoo pushes down on Chomsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thanyoo wants to pass the guard but Chomsky is defending well.
Thanyoo trying to control the action but Chomsky is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thanyoo is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thanyoo is looking to stall here but Chomsky recovers full guard.
Thanyoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chomsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thanyoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chomsky.
Thanyoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thanyoo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thanyoo is trying to control. Chomsky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chomsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thanyoo wants to control from the top but Chomsky keeps moving.
Thanyoo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chomsky dives on top into guard.
Thanyoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomsky can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky trying to control but Thanyoo is working from the bottom.
Thanyoo pulls Chomsky in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky postures up and lands a big shot to Thanyoo's brow.
Thanyoo has control of Chomsky's left arm, preventing Chomsky from doing any damage.
Thanyoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thanyoo is trying to keep Chomsky in close.
Thanyoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chomsky landing with the ground and pound.
Chomsky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two 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.
Thanyoo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thanyoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chomsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thanyoo slips nicely into half guard.
Thanyoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thanyoo moves nicely into side control.
Mo Thanyoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chomsky is not content to let Thanyoo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo landing a few strikes.
Thanyoo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chomsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thanyoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chomsky, who protects the arm well.
Chomsky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thanyoo tries to advance to mount but Chomsky denies him.
Chomsky defending against the ground and pound.
Thanyoo slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo is trying to get an arm triangle but Chomsky is defending well.
Thanyoo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thanyoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thanyoo working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Thanyoo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thanyoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thanyoo checks a leg kick.
Thanyoo avoids a kick to the body.
Thanyoo shoots in for a double leg but Chomsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thanyoo lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Thanyoo misses
and Chomsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thanyoo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Thanyoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chomsky throws the kick towards the body but Thanyoo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanyoo.
Thanyoo closes the distance and clinches up with Chomsky, looking for a takedown. Thanyoo pushes Chomsky against the cage but Chomsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chomsky moves away from the strike by Thanyoo.
Thanyoo tries for a takedown but Chomsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanyoo tries to work over Chomsky's front leg with a kick but Chomsky checks it.
Thanyoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chomsky.
Thanyoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chomsky can't find room to land a body shot as Thanyoo controls the action.
Chomsky has a couple of punches blocked by Thanyoo.
Thanyoo taking a breather.
Thanyoo manages to break the clinch.
Thanyoo closes the distance and pushes Chomsky back into the cage.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
Thanyoo is working Chomsky over against the cage.
Thanyoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chomsky.
Thanyoo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanyoo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thanyoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noam Chomsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo blocks an uppercut.
Chomsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Thanyoo.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Thanyoo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chomsky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chomsky blocks an uppercut.
Thanyoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chomsky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chomsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chomsky tries a body shot but Thanyoo blocks it.
Thanyoo takes a shot to the head.
Chomsky takes a shot to the head.
Thanyoo blocks a body shot from Chomsky.
Thanyoo blocks a body shot from Chomsky.
Thanyoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thanyoo lands with a good body shot.
Thanyoo lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo lands a jab to the nose.
Thanyoo rushes Chomsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thanyoo wants a takedown.
Thanyoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thanyoo looking to slow down the pace here.
Thanyoo scores with a shot to the side of Chomsky's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
Mo Thanyoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chomsky taking a breather.
Thanyoo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chomsky up against the cage.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
Thanyoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Thanyoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mo Thanyoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanyoo drives through with a takedown into Chomsky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thanyoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chomsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thanyoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thanyoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chomsky is retaining full guard.
Thanyoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Thanyoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thanyoo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Thanyoo!
Our winner, Mo Thanyoo, 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.
Noam Chomsky was interviewed post fight and said 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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