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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alun James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom comes to the cage accompanied by Round 5. James has chosen Carry Me Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alun James!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanom Tom . That's going to slow James down.
Alun James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khanom Tom throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khanom Tom throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James tried to score with a low kick but Khanom Tom checks it.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
Khanom Tom misses with a lunging right hand
and Khanom Tom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khanom Tom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
James takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
James throws a solid leg kick but Khanom Tom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
Khanom Tom 's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
James throws a looping overhand right but Khanom Tom ducks down to avoid it.
Khanom Tom misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James throws a hook but Khanom Tom blocks it.
Khanom Tom throws a big shot that misses.
Khanom Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanom Tom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanom Tom looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James lands with a straight right. Khanom Tom didn't see that one coming.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Khanom Tom off the cage and back into range.
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Khanom Tom momentarily.
James avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom .
James needs to keep his hands up - Khanom Tom had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James jabs Khanom Tom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanom Tom tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
Khanom Tom lands with a nice body kick.
Khanom Tom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khanom Tom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khanom Tom looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom blocks a jab.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Khanom Tom fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Khanom Tom 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khanom Tom scrambles back to his feet.
James lands with an overhand left.
Khanom Tom misses with a double jab
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khanom Tom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James throws a series of punches but Khanom Tom avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Khanom Tom lands but James takes it in his stride.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Khanom Tom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James blocks a head kick by Khanom Tom .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
Khanom Tom thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khanom Tom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khanom Tom backs up against the cage.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khanom Tom . Khanom Tom obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from James.
Khanom Tom lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Khanom Tom takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khanom Tom moves forwards but James connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Khanom Tom takes a jab right on the kisser.
James avoids the body shot from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khanom Tom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from James lands.
Nai Khanom Tom is winning the standup battle so far.
Khanom Tom misses with a looping right.
Khanom Tom takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a looping left.
James connects with a body shot that sends Khanom Tom 's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khanom Tom lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James slips a jab from Khanom Tom .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khanom Tom , as that shot connected.
Khanom Tom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khanom Tom misses with a kick to the body
and James counters with a series of strikes. Khanom Tom will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 throws a body kick that misses.
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Good exchange - Khanom Tom coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice cross.
Khanom Tom works James's body with a nice hook.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James looks to land a left hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and James connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khanom Tom scrambles back to his feet.
Khanom Tom blocks a low kick nicely.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khanom Tom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James misses the shot to the body.
James throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Khanom Tom lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
James motions for Khanom Tom to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James checks a low kick from Khanom Tom .
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khanom Tom at a distance.
Khanom Tom works James's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Khanom Tom , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khanom Tom looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khanom Tom pinned against the cage. Khanom Tom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a nice cross.
Khanom Tom lands a front kick.
Nice jab there from Khanom Tom .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Khanom Tom misses.
Khanom Tom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khanom Tom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses with an uppercut.
Khanom Tom missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khanom Tom dodges the punch combination from James.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khanom Tom 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khanom Tom misses the jab.
Khanom Tom throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
James throws the left hand but Khanom Tom avoids the punch easily.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James moves away from the strike by Khanom Tom .
James feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khanom Tom 's calf.
James thows a body shot but no joy.
James throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khanom Tom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanom Tom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick that misses.
James looks to land a left hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James gets tackled into the cage by Khanom Tom . Khanom Tom maintains the clinch.
James effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khanom Tom .
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alun James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with some punches.
Khanom Tom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khanom Tom backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Khanom Tom .
Stalling in the clinch from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanom Tom 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James blocks a body shot from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom blocking some punches.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khanom Tom misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with the head strike.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khanom Tom smiles and moves away.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Khanom Tom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James throws a looping overhand right but Khanom Tom ducks down to avoid it.
Khanom Tom looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Khanom Tom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Khanom Tom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James drives through with a takedown into Khanom Tom 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Khanom Tom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khanom Tom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom is pulling down on James's head to control his posture.
Khanom Tom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nai Khanom Tom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanom Tom has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James looking to pass the guard.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alun James.
I think Khanom Tom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nai Khanom Tom !
After winning the bout, Nai Khanom Tom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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