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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Thai (ranked 25072 p4p, 4553 weight class) and Dex Illing (ranked 422 p4p, 381 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Li Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dex Illing!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Illing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thai has Illing up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai looking for a takedown.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai is trying to drag Illing to the mat but Illing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
Thai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illing.
Thai tries to work over Illing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai blocks a body shot from Illing.
Illing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Illing.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Illing rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dex Illing has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Illing fails to land.
Illing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai can't find room to land a body shot as Illing controls the action.
Illing working aggressively here.
Illing told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nice elbow from Thai.
A shot in the inside from Illing.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Illing controls his hands.
Illing takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai stalling.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Illing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Illing is keeping busy.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Illing tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Illing up against the cage.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Illing has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai lands an elbow just above Illing 's eye.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illing throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Illing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai is working for takedown but Illing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Illing misses with the head strike.
Illing manages to break the clinch.
Illing closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai taking a breather.
Illing working aggressively here.
Illing struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Illing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Illing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Illing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Illing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai trying to control the position but instead, Illing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai into the cage.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing lands a shoulder strike.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dex Illing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dex Illing's cut.
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.
Illing instigates a clinch.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illing's elbow.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
Illing wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Illing avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Illing misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Illing in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Illing misses with a punch to the body.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illing blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Illing's efforts to push away.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Illing blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Illing shrugs off.
Thai stalls.
Illing lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai just leaning against Illing, taking a breather.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai lands an elbow just above Illing 's eye.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Illing, against the cage.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Illing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Dex Illing's cut even more.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Illing wants to break free but Thai has control.
Illing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Illing is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Illing breaks the clinch.
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Illing.
Illing dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Illing manages to break the clinch.
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Illing lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Illing breaks the clinch.
Illing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thai, pushing him back against the cage.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Illing is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Illing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thai prevents a body shot from Illing.
Illing is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Illing throws an elbow that misses.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Illing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dex Illing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Illing in his tracks for a moment.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
Illing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Illing has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illing is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illing dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illing's elbow.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing lands an uppercut.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Illing.
Illing tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Dex Illing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dex Illing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dex Illing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Illing misses with a punch to the body.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Illing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illing moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai prevents Illing from breaking the clinch.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai tries a body shot but Illing blocks it.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries a body shot but Illing blocks it.
Thai blocking some punches.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Illing closes the distance and clinches.
Illing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illing letting Thai take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Illing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Thai is pushing Illing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Illing being controlled against the cage.
Thai trying to stall but Illing improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Li Thai.
Thai tries to keep at a distance but Illing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illing.
Illing struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Illing throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai trying to stall but Illing improves his position.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Thai dodges an elbow strike from Illing.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illing is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Illing avoids the damage to the body.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Illing avoids the damage to the body.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Illing lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Illing misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai tries to work over Illing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Illing.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Illing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai prevents a body shot from Illing.
Thai blocks a body shot from Illing.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai tries for a takedown but Illing manages to get underhooks.
Illing tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Illing shrugs off.
Thai controlling the action here for a moment.
Illing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dex Illing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Illing.
Illing has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
Illing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Illing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
A short uppercut from Illing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Illing working aggressively here.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Illing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Illing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Illing 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dex Illing!
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