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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TUF. Lewis Chance has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Chance! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa closes the distance and clinches. Chance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries to break the clinch but Chance is controlling the position.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chance closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jaa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Chance blocks with his arms.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Chance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa stalling the fight.
Chance misses with a knee to the head. Chance misses with a knee to the head. Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chance tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
 That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Chance looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chance looks gassed! Chance tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jaa counters with a left and a right that stings Chance. Chance tries to clinch but Jaa moves away and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chance tries to clinch up and Jaa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chance is lucky that one didn't land flush. That kick from Jaa tenderised Chance's leg. Chance is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaa lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jaa with a knee to the head.
Chance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms. Jaa lands an elbow inside. Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chance takes a knee right on the jaw!
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jaa counters by clinching up. Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chance in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Chance tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa moves into the clinch. Jaa stalling.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jaa clinches with his opponent.
Chance misses with a knee strike.
Chance being controlled against the cage. Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Chance tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa has Chance up against the cage in a clinch.
Chance misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chance eats them both and turns towards Jaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Chance moves to clinch but Jaa breaks away and Jaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Chance closes the distance but Jaa moves to the side and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Chance shrugs it off.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chance back to the cage. Jaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. 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! Chance looks to clinch and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa clinches. Jaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Chance won't allow it.
Chance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms. Chance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jaa lands a head kick. Chance smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa clinches up against the cage.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chance takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jaa has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaa lands a leg kick that knocks Chance off balance momentarily.
Jaa takes the fight into the clinch.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chance darts in and clinches Jaa up against the cage. A body shot lands from Jaa.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa clinches up against the cage.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Chance is just out of range. Jaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaa takes the fight into the clinch. Jaa digs a right hand underneath Chance's ribcage. Chance let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tony Jaa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Chance misses with a knee to the head. Jaa leaning against his opponent.
Chance is breathing heavily. Chance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa is trying to break the clinch but Chance is controlling him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jaa slows down the pace here.
Chance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
Jaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Chance won't want to take too many of those. Chance takes a knee to the side of the body. Jaa lands an elbow inside that Chance shrugs off.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaa rushes Chance and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nice body punch from Jaa - that landed with a thud.
Jaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Lewis Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Chance tries to clinch but Jaa moves away and Jaa counters with a two punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chance gets tackled into the cage by Jaa. Jaa maintains the clinch. Chance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa avoiding damage.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaa clinches. Jaa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jaa leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Jaa.
Chance misses with a knee strike.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaa connects with a jab. Good shot there by Jaa. Jaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chance can do to turn this around?
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chance takes a kick to the side of the head. Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaa drives through and clinches with Chance against the cage.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt and Jaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jaa lands a head kick!
Jaa rushes Chance and presses him up against the cage.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jaa moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Chance wants to clinch and Jaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jaa scores with a head kick.
Chance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaa clinches up against the cage. Jaa stalling in the clinch.
Chance tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Jaa does no damage. Jaa misses with a head kick.
Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chance tries to clinch
and Jaa counters by clinching up.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa has closed the distance and engaged Chance in a clinch.
Jaa is struggling to control the position. Chance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jaa controlling the action here for a moment.
Chance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jaa blocks it with crossed arms. Chance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jaa slowing the pace effectively. Chance tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Jaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chance takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jaa misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa connects with a high kick.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chance, pushing him back against the cage. Chance has Jaa pressed against the cage, preventing Jaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Chance wants to clinch but Jaa slips to the side
and Jaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chance lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa has managed to clinch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa is struggling to control the position.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa moves into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chance letting Jaa take a breather here. Jaa wants to break free but Chance has control.
A short left from Jaa. Jaa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jaa thuds a left hand into Chance's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Chance has Jaa pressed against the cage, preventing Jaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa closes the distance and pushes Chance back into the cage. Chance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Chance takes a knee to the side of the body. Chance being controlled against the cage.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jaa jabs Chance to the body, keeping him at a distance. Danga de danga de dang - Jaa scores with a four punch combination!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Chance tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Nice body punch from Jaa. Jaa connects with an inside leg kick. Chance moves in looking to clinch but Jaa pushes him off.
Jaa has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A body shot lands from Jaa.
Chance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jaa's face.
Jaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis Chance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The referee calls for Jaa to work.
Jaa seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that's the end of the fight! Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Tony Jaa! Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Tony Jaa! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa wins by unanimous decision! Jumping up and down and very excited, Tony Jaa waved his t-shirt featuring Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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