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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 765 p4p, 97 weight class) and Mikey Day (ranked 753 p4p, 96 weight class). Long Thai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Day!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai but Thai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Thai misses
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day goes for a double leg but Thai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thai continues to drive forward.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.
Day closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. Day pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Day.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thai avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day shoots in looking for a takedown but Thai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Day's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thai throws a counter high kick but Day was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Day clinches with his opponent.
Day takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Thai working aggressively here.
Thai with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day stalling in the clinch.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Day's ribcage.
Day goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
Day blocks an elbow strike.
Day lands a left hand.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Day tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Day lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Day's efforts to push away.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Day has hold of one of Thai's legs. Thai is fighting the takedown attempt but Day gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai has control of Day's left arm, preventing Day from doing any damage.
Thai 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.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Thai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Day controls the pace.
Thai has a closed guard, preventing Day from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Day shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai as he jumps to the side.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've been told by Thai's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Day shoots in for a double leg but Thai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Day.
Day forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day manages to break the clinch.
Day throws a combination that misses
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Long Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Day breaks from the clinch.
Thai gets a clinch.
Thai lands a left hand.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Day looking for a takedown.
Thai can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Day is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thai is defending well.
Day jumps into guard, dragging Thai to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Day lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
Thai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Day on the ground.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to sweep but instead, Day has passed into half guard.
Day controlling the action here.
Thai is trying to stand back up but Day is controlling him
Day drops an elbow to the side of Thai's head.
Thai moves into full guard.
Thai looking for a sweep. Not yet Thai, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Day trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Thai looking for a sweep. Not yet Thai, not yet.
Day trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Day wants to pass the guard but Thai is keeping the position.
Day slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thai misses with a head kick.
Day has his takedown stuffed
and Thai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Day jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Day gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Day shoots in for a takedown but Thai shows good takedown defense.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Day.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Thai.
Thai takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thai defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thai misses with a body shot
letting Day counter with a right hand.
Day walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Day drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Day cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Day.
Thai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Day's head.
Day shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Day was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thai holds on to Day's head and controls the position momentarily.
Day tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Day in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Day trying to control the action but Thai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mikey Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day working away.
Thai tries to bench press Day off him but Day keeps the position.
My spies in Gym inform me that Day has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
An elbow from Day crashes against the mat.
Day lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thai tries to bench press Day off him but Day keeps the position.
Day controlling from side mount.
Day wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thai, who protects the arm well.
Thai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Day is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Day lands a couple of good shots and Thai has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mikey Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day gets his hands free as Thai looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Long Thai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Thai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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