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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Round 5. Nai Khanom Tom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
182 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom ! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Jordan! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom checks it. Jordan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Khanom Tom fakes the leg kick and cracks Jordan in the body. A low kick from Khanom Tom is predictable there and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut. Jordan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some wild striking there from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch. Jordan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom trying to control the position but instead, Jordan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khanom Tom into the cage. Khanom Tom scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Khanom Tom tries to stall but Jordan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jordan gets through Khanom Tom 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Khanom Tom .
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jordan. Khanom Tom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanom Tom . A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan. Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanom Tom is defending well for now. Jordan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Khanom Tom is struggling to control the position. Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanom Tom 's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khanom Tom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khanom Tom lands a body shot. Khanom Tom looking to stall.
Khanom Tom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jordan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nai Khanom Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jordan misses with a leg kick. Jordan drives through and clinches with Khanom Tom against the cage.
Jordan pushes off an throws an elbow but Khanom Tom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanom Tom is defending well for now. Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Jordan. Khanom Tom tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Khanom Tom back against the cage. Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Khanom Tom . Jordan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan pushes Khanom Tom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanom Tom 's elbow. A short uppercut from Khanom Tom . Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanom Tom controls his hands.
Khanom Tom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khanom Tom avoids it. Khanom Tom is trying to maintain a safe position but Jordan gets an underhook and turns Khanom Tom into the cage. Khanom Tom managing to block the knees to the body from Jordan.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Khanom Tom controls the action.
Khanom Tom swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it. Khanom Tom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jordan. A battle for position here, against the cage. Jordan blocks a body shot from Khanom Tom .
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khanom Tom tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Khanom Tom back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Khanom Tom . Khanom Tom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Khanom Tom 's head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Khanom Tom struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan lands an uppercut. Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanom Tom is defending well for now. Khanom Tom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow. Jordan scores with a shoulder strike. Khanom Tom 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jordan lands a body punch. Jordan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khanom Tom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Khanom Tom lands with a short head shot on the inside. Khanom Tom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khanom Tom misses with some punches.
Jordan pushes Khanom Tom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khanom Tom backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Jordan will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khanom Tom wants to clinch. Khanom Tom moves out of range as Jordan strikes. Khanom Tom takes a swing at Jordan's ribcage but misses. Jordan misses the shot to the body. Jordan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khanom Tom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jordan is out of range and Khanom Tom settles back down. Khanom Tom doesn't manage to clinch there - Jordan circles away.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily. Jordan wants to clinch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanom Tom .
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Khanom Tom . Nai Khanom Tom is winning the standup battle so far. Jordan avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom .
Jordan throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range. Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. 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 throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease. Jordan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khanom Tom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jordan scores with a jab. Khanom Tom acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jordan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A nice leg kick lands there from Jordan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jordan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Khanom Tom avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Khanom Tom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khanom Tom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Khanom Tom . Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet. Khanom Tom throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range. Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily. A good leg kick by Jordan. Jordan throws a nice head kick!
Jordan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanom Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Jordan. Jordan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Khanom Tom throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan cracks Khanom Tom with an open hand slap. Jordan works over Khanom Tom 's head and body with a nice combination.
Khanom Tom is rocked! Khanom Tom gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jordan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Khanom Tom is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Jordan! Joe Jordan is the new welterweight champion! A very excited looking Joe Jordan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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