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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knox Yodsenklai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsenklai has chosen Traditional Wai Kru as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thien Nakuratata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Knox Yodsenklai!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai is having none of it.
Yodsenklai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakuratata avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yodsenklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsenklai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Yodsenklai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata closes the distance and pushes Yodsenklai back into the cage.
Yodsenklai goes for a takedown attempt but Nakuratata pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Nakuratata slips under a jab from Yodsenklai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yodsenklai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Yodsenklai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Yodsenklai is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsenklai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsenklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yodsenklai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Yodsenklai pushes him off.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Yodsenklai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai is having none of it.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Yodsenklai circles away.
Thien Nakuratata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yodsenklai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakuratata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yodsenklai.
Thien Nakuratata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knox Yodsenklai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yodsenklai.
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.
Yodsenklai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yodsenklai keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsenklai misses with the combination.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Yodsenklai circles away.
Yodsenklai misses with a kick to the body.
Yodsenklai swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
Nakuratata tries to bum rush Yodsenklai with a series of wild strikes but Yodsenklai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Yodsenklai circles away.
Nakuratata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thien Nakuratata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yodsenklai.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Yodsenklai pushes him off.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Yodsenklai circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Yodsenklai keeps it at a distance.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yodsenklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsenklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yodsenklai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yodsenklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yodsenklai misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yodsenklai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai is having none of it.
Nakuratata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yodsenklai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai is having none of it.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Yodsenklai pushes him off.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
Nakuratata wants to clinch up but Yodsenklai keeps it at a distance.
Yodsenklai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yodsenklai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsenklai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata tries to clinch up but Yodsenklai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yodsenklai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knox Yodsenklai dominated that round.
That's time! Nakuratata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yodsenklai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsenklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yodsenklai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yodsenklai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yodsenklai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nakuratata avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai working the strikes but Nakuratata uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yodsenklai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yodsenklai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakuratata is just riding it out for now. Yodsenklai eventually gives up the hold.
Yodsenklai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakuratata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yodsenklai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakuratata defending well though.
Yodsenklai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yodsenklai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakuratata's head.
Yodsenklai is trying to work for a kimura but Nakuratata is defending well.
Nakuratata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yodsenklai on the ground.
Yodsenklai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yodsenklai throwing shots but Nakuratata is blocking nicely.
Yodsenklai stops Nakuratata from getting back to his feet.
Yodsenklai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yodsenklai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nakuratata is staying active underneath Yodsenklai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yodsenklai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakuratata defending well though.
Yodsenklai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yodsenklai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses.
Nakuratata swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yodsenklai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Yodsenklai circles away.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Yodsenklai is avoiding it.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Yodsenklai circles away.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Yodsenklai circles away.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Yodsenklai is avoiding it.
Yodsenklai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai is having none of it.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Yodsenklai pushes him off.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakuratata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Yodsenklai circles away.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Yodsenklai pushes him off.
Yodsenklai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakuratata doesn't manage to clinch there - Yodsenklai circles away.
Yodsenklai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsenklai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yodsenklai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakuratata tries to clinch there but Yodsenklai circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knox Yodsenklai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakuratata scores with a three punch combo!
Yodsenklai tries to bum rush Nakuratata with a series of wild strikes but Nakuratata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakuratata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai is having none of it.
Nakuratata moves in looking to clinch but Yodsenklai pushes him off.
Yodsenklai swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakuratata.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yodsenklai.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nakuratata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakuratata fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Yodsenklai does no damage.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai moves out of range.
Nakuratata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yodsenklai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yodsenklai throws a leg kick but Nakuratata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsenklai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakuratata is looking to clinch but Yodsenklai is avoiding it.
Nakuratata tries to clinch but Yodsenklai is having none of it.
Nakuratata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodsenklai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yodsenklai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yodsenklai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nakuratata takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nakuratata sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nakuratata is not content to let Yodsenklai control the position.
Nakuratata managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yodsenklai.
Yodsenklai trying to control the position but Nakuratata is working away.
Yodsenklai throws an elbow but Nakuratata slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thien Nakuratata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsenklai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakuratata keeps working.
Nakuratata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yodsenklai throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yodsenklai is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakuratata is defending well.
Yodsenklai throwing strikes but Nakuratata manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yodsenklai is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Nakuratata.
Yodsenklai manages to get back to half guard.
Yodsenklai tries to get to full guard but Nakuratata has control of the leg.
Yodsenklai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yodsenklai is looking to control Nakuratata's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yodsenklai avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yodsenklai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yodsenklai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakuratata thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knox Yodsenklai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yodsenklai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knox Yodsenklai!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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