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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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 Rio de Janeiro, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Penn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khanomtom throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Dog Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn darts in and clinches Khanomtom up against the cage.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanomtom.
Penn lands a body shot.
Khanomtom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn tries to work over Khanomtom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanomtom gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanomtom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khanomtom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Khanomtom controls the action.
Khanomtom is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Khanomtom.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khanomtom as Penn tries to tie him up.
Khanomtom can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn is pushing Khanomtom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khanomtom is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Khanomtom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khanomtom avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khanomtom up against the cage.
Khanomtom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khanomtom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanomtom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khanomtom prevents a body shot from Penn.
Khanomtom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn tries to work over Khanomtom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn stalls.
Khanomtom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Khanomtom misses with a punch to the body.
Khanomtom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanomtom blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanomtom controls his hands.
Khanomtom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanomtom's elbow.
Khanomtom throws an elbow that misses.
Khanomtom lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Khanomtom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Khanomtom avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Khanomtom looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khanomtom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khanomtom working hard to break the clinch.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Khanomtom controls the action.
Khanomtom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Khanomtom lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanomtom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanomtom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Khanomtom misses.
Penn tries to clinch but Khanomtom is having none of it.
Khanomtom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khanomtom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khanomtom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Kaoklai Khanomtom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khanomtom thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn moves out of range as Khanomtom throws a body kick.
Khanomtom misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Khanomtom swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.
Dog Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Khanomtom to work.
Khanomtom tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khanomtom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khanomtom tries to land a leg kick but Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Khanomtom moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn tries to clinch but Khanomtom is having none of it.
Khanomtom misses with a leg kick.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Khanomtom in a clinch.
Penn tries to work over Khanomtom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Khanomtom blocks with his arms.
Penn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Khanomtom's face.
Khanomtom managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
Khanomtom digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Khanomtom avoids the damage to the body.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Khanomtom controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khanomtom missing with knees to the body.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanomtom's elbow.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Khanomtom avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khanomtom up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khanomtom blocks it with crossed arms.
Khanomtom lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khanomtom blocks a body shot from Penn.
Khanomtom blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khanomtom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khanomtom breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penn forces Khanomtom back against the cage and clinches.
Penn blocks a body shot from Khanomtom.
A short right from Khanomtom on the inside.
Khanomtom landing knees to the body.
Penn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khanomtom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn clinches up with Khanomtom and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khanomtom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khanomtom as Penn tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Khanomtom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Penn 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!
Khanomtom misses with a leg kick
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands an uppercut.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khanomtom's elbow.
Khanomtom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khanomtom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khanomtom lands a left hand.
Khanomtom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khanomtom blocks a body shot from Penn.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Penn tries to stall but Khanomtom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khanomtom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khanomtom is stalling here.
Khanomtom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Khanomtom coming out on top.
Khanomtom rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Khanomtom managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Khanomtom managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Khanomtom.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Khanomtom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaoklai Khanomtom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khanomtom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Penn walks into a jab.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom scores with a head kick. Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Khanomtom clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn is rocked!
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khanomtom.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Khanomtom finish him?
Khanomtom lands a jab.
Penn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Khanomtom lands a right hand from hell, dropping Penn. Khanomtom pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaoklai Khanomtom!
Kaoklai Khanomtom retains his lightweight title!
Kaoklai Khanomtom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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