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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanomtom comes to the cage accompanied by Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out. Play has chosen Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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172 lbs
17 - 3 - 1 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kaoklai Khanomtom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Foul Play! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Play scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanomtom loads up on a big right hand but Play slips the punch. Khanomtom throws a body kick that misses. Play moves into range and connects with a jab. Play moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Play thuds a left hand into Khanomtom's body. A low kick from Khanomtom misses and Play counters with a slapping leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khanomtom, right into the meat.
Khanomtom throws a low kick, looking for Play's leg but Play calmly moves out of range. Play throws a front kick that sends Khanomtom stumbling back into the cage. Play swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Khanomtom throws a shot from downtown. Play moves away and avoids it. Khanomtom fakes the leg kick and cracks Play in the body. Khanomtom gets off balance looking for a body kick and Play counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Khanomtom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Play cracks a nice hook into Khanomtom's ribs. Khanomtom ducks under a wild hook from Play.
That's one minute gone in the round. Play takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Play keeps the fight on the outside. Khanomtom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Play at a distance.
Khanomtom avoids the body shot from Play.
Play keeps the fight on the outside. Play throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Play takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Play fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Khanomtom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Play throws a leg kick but Khanomtom sees it coming and moves out of range. Khanomtom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Play checks it well. Play takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Play misses with a hook. Khanomtom ducked under it nicely. Play pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A solid leg kick lands there for Play.
Play takes a swing at Khanomtom's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khanomtom just misses with a punch to the body.
Play lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Play takes a swing at Khanomtom's ribcage but misses. Khanomtom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Play lands a right hook to the body.
Khanomtom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Khanomtom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Play has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Play will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khanomtom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Play.
Khanomtom with a jab. A leg kick checked by Khanomtom. Play misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanomtom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Play. Khanomtom scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Play looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanomtom is just out of range. Khanomtom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Play if he has to take too many more of those.
Khanomtom checks a leg kick. Play is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khanomtom rather than just go for the knockout. Khanomtom tests Play's chin there with a solid looking shot. Play fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanomtom manages to avoid it. Play cracks a nice hook into Khanomtom's ribs. Khanomtom fails in his attempt to clinch. Play scores with a shot to the body.
Play swings for the body but Khanomtom moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Khanomtom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The crowd cheers as Khanomtom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Play doesn't seem phased though. Play throws an off balance right hand
and Khanomtom counters with a flying knee. Nice. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Play. Khanomtom cracks the inside of Play's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Play. Play throws a nice inside leg kick. Khanomtom needs to keep his hands up - Play had a free shot at his head there. Khanomtom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Khanomtom throws a solid leg kick but Play takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khanomtom. Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Play thows a body shot but no joy. Play keeps the fight on the outside. Khanomtom checks a leg kick. Play takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Play shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khanomtom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Khanomtom looking for a sweep. Not yet Khanomtom, not yet. 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. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Play sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Khanomtom cracks the inside of Play's front leg. Khanomtom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Khanomtom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Play at a distance.
Play misses with a looping left. Play swinging wildly here.
Khanomtom throws a head kick that half lands.
Play punishes Khanomtom's body with a nice straight punch. Play throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Khanomtom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Play swats him away and circles back towards the center. A head kick misses from Khanomtom. This has been an exciting period of action! Play scores with a shot to the body.
Khanomtom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Khanomtom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Play tries to work over Khanomtom's front leg with a kick but Khanomtom checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khanomtom 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 Play has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Play and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kaoklai Khanomtom is winning the standup battle so far. Play buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanomtom checks a low kick from Play. Khanomtom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khanomtom throws a leg kick which misses Play's front leg but catches the back leg as Play tries to avoid it. Play checks a low kick from Khanomtom. Khanomtom throws a quick inside leg kick. Khanomtom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Play. Khanomtom throws the kick towards the body but Play avoids it. Play's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Khanomtom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Play's calf. Play takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khanomtom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Khanomtom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Play checks it well. A swing and a miss from Khanomtom. Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanomtom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khanomtom throws a front kick aimed at Play's knee but Play avoids it well. Khanomtom with a jab. Khanomtom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Play.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Khanomtom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Play throws a lazy right hand but Khanomtom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Khanomtom has managed to clinch.
Play blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Play has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khanomtom. Khanomtom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Play working aggressively here.
Khanomtom struggles to land a body shot inside as Play controls his hands.
Play breaks the clinch.
Khanomtom thows a body shot but no joy. Play rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanomtom counters with a nice kick to the body. Khanomtom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khanomtom throws a body punch but Play moves out of range. A kick lands to the mid section there for Khanomtom. Play lands with an overhand left. Khanomtom defending well as Play loads up on a big left hand. Play has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khanomtom finds it's way round the side to connect with Play's head. Khanomtom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanomtom catches Play with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Play moves out of range as Khanomtom strikes. Khanomtom moves out of range of the strikes. Play goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Play throws a sloppy head kick and Khanomtom moves out of range easily. Play checks a low kick from Khanomtom. A clash of legs there as Play blocks the low kick. Khanomtom moves into the clinch. Khanomtom leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khanomtom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khanomtom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Khanomtom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Khanomtom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Play's efforts to push away. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanomtom. Khanomtom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A shot in the inside from Khanomtom. Play tries to pull guard but Khanomtom forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Play lands a body shot. Khanomtom prevents a body shot from Play. Khanomtom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Play avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Khanomtom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Play is defending well for now. Khanomtom prevents a body shot from Play. Play makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Play. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoklai Khanomtom dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Khanomtom lands a body shot.
Play comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Khanomtom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Play.
Play lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khanomtom at a distance.
Play thows a body shot but no joy. Khanomtom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Play scores with the left hand. Khanomtom knows he should have avoided that one. Khanomtom throws a nice inside leg kick. Khanomtom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Khanomtom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Play swats him away and circles back towards the center. Play lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanomtom circles away quickly and effectively. Play throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanomtom sees it coming and avoids it easily. Khanomtom tries to close the distance and clinch but Play swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Khanomtom throws a leg kick and Play counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Khanomtom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khanomtom scores with the left hand. Play knows he should have avoided that one. Khanomtom is looking to score with low kicks. Good standup being displayed there by Play as he connects with a hook. Play chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khanomtom can pounce on him.
Play throws a leg kick but Khanomtom sees it coming and checks it nicely. Play avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Khanomtom avoids the body shot from Play.
Khanomtom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Play manages to avoid it. Play misses with an uppercut. Khanomtom saw that one coming. Khanomtom misses with a body kick. Play avoids a kick to the body.
Khanomtom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Khanomtom looks for the body kick but Play saw that one coming. Khanomtom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Play scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khanomtom tries to land a front kick but Play steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Play throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanomtom sees it coming and avoids it easily. Khanomtom takes a body punch but keeps moving. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Khanomtom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khanomtom throws a low kick but Play avoids it. Khanomtom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Play is out of range. Play lunges at Khanomtom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanomtom's hand. Khanomtom avoids the body shot from Play.
A jab from Play misses. Play fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanomtom checks it well. Khanomtom tries to close the distance and clinch but Play swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Khanomtom lands the left hand. A left lands for Play. Foul Play has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Khanomtom throws a leg kick but Play moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Play misses with a looping left. Khanomtom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Khanomtom connects with a solid leg kick. Play misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom is looking to land body kicks. Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khanomtom. Play throws a jab when Khanomtom was well out of range. Play tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanomtom was well out of range. Poor timing from Play. Play takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Khanomtom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Play misses with a body kick. Nice uppercut there from Khanomtom. Khanomtom thows a body kick. Play tries to catch it but that hurt him. Play takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Play throws a half hearted mid kick. A head kick misses from Khanomtom. Kaoklai Khanomtom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Play connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A thudding body kick lands there by Khanomtom!
This has been an exciting period of action! Play moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Play throws a big shot that misses. Play throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Play scores with a jab to the head.
Khanomtom scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Khanomtom dips to his left and cracks Play with an uppercut! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Play tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A clash of legs there as Khanomtom blocks the low kick. Play gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Play throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaoklai Khanomtom. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khanomtom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kaoklai Khanomtom! Our winner, Kaoklai Khanomtom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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