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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
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155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Araya moves away
and Araya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Araya preventing the sweep.
Araya tries to stand but Kumtomanee is controlling from the bottom.
Kumtomanee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kumtomanee is looking to stand up but Araya isn't so interested in that idea.
Araya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kumtomanee wants to stand but Araya is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Araya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Araya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumtomanee is keeping the position for now.
Araya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Araya trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kumtomanee moves into the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Araya in his tracks for a moment.
Araya avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Araya fails to pull guard.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Araya takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee taking a breather.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Kumtomanee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kumtomanee on the inside.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Araya's face.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kumtomanee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Araya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kumtomanee walks away with a smile on his face. Araya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araya looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.
Kumtomanee closes the distance and clinches.
Araya fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Araya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Araya works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kumtomanee wants to stand but Araya is controlling the position.
Kumtomanee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kumtomanee wants to take a breather but Araya is having none of it.
Kumtomanee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kumtomanee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kumtomanee is keen to just control but Araya is a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Khali Kumtomanee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Araya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up.
Kumtomanee moves in looking to clinch but Araya pushes him off.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Araya is avoiding it.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kumtomanee misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Araya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Araya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Araya swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Araya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kumtomanee won't be happy with that.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Araya has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kumtomanee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Araya throwing strikes but Kumtomanee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kumtomanee laying and praying for a moment but Araya takes advantage and regains half guard.
Araya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kumtomanee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is nestled in close to Araya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumtomanee trying to control the pace.
Araya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kumtomanee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Araya!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee controlling the position easily from mount.
Kumtomanee breaks from Araya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kumtomanee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Araya is looking to improve his position but Kumtomanee isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araya is looking to escape.
Kumtomanee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kumtomanee throwing strikes here but Araya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kumtomanee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kumtomanee controlling from the full mount.
Kumtomanee wants to control the pace but Araya is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kumtomanee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kumtomanee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kumtomanee looking to finish Araya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Araya!
Kumtomanee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Araya looks a forlorn figure.
Kumtomanee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kumtomanee with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee 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!
Kumtomanee wants to clinch up but Araya keeps it at a distance.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumtomanee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Araya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Araya tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Araya tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumtomanee moves into the clinch.
Kumtomanee stalling.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Araya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Araya in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Araya takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Araya 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araya is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Oh Araya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Araya's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands with a light punch inside.
Kumtomanee gets through Araya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the body.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Araya's defenses.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Araya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Araya takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Araya's defenses.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
Araya dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to stall but Araya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Araya seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Araya - that landed with a thud.
Araya drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kumtomanee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Araya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch up but Araya keeps it at a distance.
Tom Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumtomanee closes the distance and clinches.
Araya jumps guard but Kumtomanee stands there with Araya around his waist. Araya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Araya blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Araya wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
Araya wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Araya 's eye.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Araya avoids it.
Araya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kumtomanee uses from the top position.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kumtomanee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumtomanee passes into half guard.
Kumtomanee stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kumtomanee trying to pass the guard but Araya defending well.
Kumtomanee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumtomanee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Araya!
Kumtomanee controlling from mount.
Kumtomanee punching from mount but Araya doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khali Kumtomanee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kumtomanee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khali Kumtomanee!
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energy
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