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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Round 5 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Jordan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khanom Tom . Khanom Tom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khanom Tom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jordan if he has to take too many more of those.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Khanom Tom circles away and keeps his distance.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch
and Jordan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Jordan misses
and Khanom Tom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khanom Tom lands with a good body shot.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Khanom Tom .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom throws a nice head kick!
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Khanom Tom throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jordan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
Khanom Tom moves into the clinch.
Khanom Tom tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Khanom Tom back against the cage.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Khanom Tom controls the action.
Jordan breaks the clinch.
Jordan throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook. Jordan ducked under it nicely.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Khanom Tom keeps it at a distance.
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jordan instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khanom Tom gets through Jordan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jordan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khanom Tom moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan blocks a head kick by Khanom Tom .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan throws a shot to the body.
Jordan misses with an uppercut. Khanom Tom saw that one coming.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan lands with an overhand left.
Khanom Tom walks into a straight right hand from Jordan.
Khanom Tom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jordan jabs at Khanom Tom 's body.
Khanom Tom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan jabs Khanom Tom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hook but Khanom Tom avoids it easily.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom .
Jordan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jordan throws a lazy uppercut
and Khanom Tom counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Khanom Tom in a clinch.
Khanom Tom throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Khanom Tom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jordan misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Khanom Tom struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Khanom Tom controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khanom Tom tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice sprawl there from Khanom Tom as Jordan shoots in.
Jordan misses with a hook to the body
and Khanom Tom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khanom Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
Jordan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khanom Tom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khanom Tom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jordan can pounce on him.
Khanom Tom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jordan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khanom Tom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jordan somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khanom Tom is able to avoid easily.
Khanom Tom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Khanom Tom .
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom is looking to land body kicks.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanom Tom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khanom Tom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jordan rather than just go for the knockout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jordan.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Khanom Tom can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khanom Tom , who protects the arm well.
Jordan throws a strike aimed at the side of Khanom Tom 's head but Khanom Tom avoids it well.
Jordan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jordan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jordan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Jordan crashes against the mat.
Khanom Tom tries to escape but Jordan is in control.
An elbow from Jordan crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throwing strikes but Khanom Tom manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Khanom Tom works to advance to full mount. Jordan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Khanom Tom is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jordan checks it well.
Khanom Tom tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jordan.
Jordan throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan throws a chopping leg kick but Khanom Tom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jordan shoots in looking for a takedown but Khanom Tom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jordan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanom Tom .
A good leg kick by Jordan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khanom Tom but Khanom Tom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanom Tom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jordan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jordan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jordan shoots in but Khanom Tom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordan lands an overhand right.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jordan. Beautiful body shot.
Jordan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khanom Tom connects with a nice looking jab.
Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Khanom Tom as he connects with a hook.
Jordan lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan thuds his right hand into Khanom Tom 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Jordan throws a low kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nai Khanom Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Khanom Tom missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jordan lands with a nice body kick.
Khanom Tom throws a lazy body kick
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanom Tom looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
Khanom Tom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khanom Tom connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan scores with a leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Khanom Tom wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khanom Tom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jordan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jordan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jordan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jordan misses with a low kick.
Jordan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khanom Tom avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Khanom Tom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Khanom Tom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khanom Tom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up but Jordan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Khanom Tom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khanom Tom cracks Jordan with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Khanom Tom ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nai Khanom Tom just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khanom Tom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanom Tom .
Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khanom Tom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan blocks the body kick.
Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan swings for the body but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Jordan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a solid leg kick but Jordan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanom Tom .
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khanom Tom throws an off balance right hand
and Khanom Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Khanom Tom lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Jordan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khanom Tom doesn't seem bothered though.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan moves out of range of the leg kick from Khanom Tom .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordan's head.
Khanom Tom looks to throw the jab but Jordan is out of range.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jordan, right into the meat.
Khanom Tom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jordan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Jordan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jordan grinds an elbow into Khanom Tom 's temple.
Khanom Tom is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Khanom Tom is trying to control Jordan's posture but Jordan avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Jordan.
Jordan swings around for an armbar but Khanom Tom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jordan's guard.
Khanom Tom tries to stand but Jordan is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanom Tom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khanom Tom wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Nai Khanom Tom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses
and Jordan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khanom Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanom Tom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khanom Tom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jordan working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jordan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jordan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Khanom Tom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jordan trying to control the position but Khanom Tom is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jordan had his way with Nai Khanom Tom in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khanom Tom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jordan.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up.
Jordan scores with a takedown into Khanom Tom 's guard.
Khanom Tom keeping moving, preventing Jordan from controlling successfully.
Khanom Tom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jordan's guard.
Khanom Tom content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Khanom Tom stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Jordan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khanom Tom is aware though and is defending well.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing Khanom Tom from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khanom Tom 's guard.
Joe Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khanom Tom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jordan tries to free his leg and advance position but Khanom Tom is retaining full guard.
Jordan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Khanom Tom is keeping the position.
Jordan throws and elbow that misses. Khanom Tom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jordan's guard. Nice move by Khanom Tom !
Khanom Tom wanted to stand there but Jordan had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom stopping the sweep attempt from Jordan.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Khanom Tom postures up.
Khanom Tom wants to stand and escape but instead Jordan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jordan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Khanom Tom manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Khanom Tom won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Nai Khanom Tom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jordan has a closed guard, preventing Khanom Tom from standing up.
Jordan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khanom Tom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khanom Tom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jordan is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jordan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khanom Tom 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nai Khanom Tom !
Nai Khanom Tom is the new welterweight champion!
Nai Khanom Tom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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