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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanomtom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Payne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom throws a series of punches but Payne avoids them all with ease.
Payne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khanomtom is fending him off so far but Payne persists. Nope, Khanomtom circles away and we're back to standing.
Khanomtom misses with a wild combination.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khanomtom tries to clinch there but Payne circles away.
Khanomtom moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Khanomtom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khanomtom lands a nice knee to the body.
Payne gets control of Khanomtom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Payne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khanomtom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Payne looking to control.
Payne pulls Khanomtom in close to prevent any damage.
Khanomtom stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanomtom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khanomtom has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom drops back looking for a leg! Payne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Payne manages to kick Khanomtom off! Khanomtom jumps back into Payne's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is trying to control the position but Khanomtom postures up.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khanomtom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Payne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Khanomtom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Payne looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Payne looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Payne!
Payne is looking to take a break and control but Khanomtom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Khanomtom!
Payne working Khanomtom over with strikes here.
Khanomtom is trying to stand.
Payne stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Khanomtom.
Khanomtom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Payne has Khanomtom pressed against the cage.
Payne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khanomtom keeps the fight on the outside.
Khanomtom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Payne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Payne. Those never looked like landing.
Payne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanomtom circles away quickly and effectively.
Khanomtom tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Khanomtom fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne avoids the head kick by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Payne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khanomtom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khanomtom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khanomtom wants to clinch.
Payne avoids the head kick by Khanomtom.
Khanomtom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Payne moves into range and clinches up with Khanomtom.
Payne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khanomtom.
Payne missing with knees to the body.
Khanomtom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Khanomtom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Payne avoids it.
Khanomtom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khanomtom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Payne looking to throw knees to the head but Khanomtom is blocking nicely.
Khanomtom lands a damaging elbow.
Khanomtom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Payne.
Payne managing to block the knees to the body from Khanomtom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanomtom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Payne pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khanomtom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payne controls Khanomtom momentarily but Khanomtom frees himself.
Khanomtom throwing strikes but missing.
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khanomtom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khanomtom throwing strikes but missing.
Khanomtom is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Khanomtom working some strikes from top position.
Danny Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khanomtom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khanomtom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Payne pulls Khanomtom in to control the position.
Khanomtom stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanomtom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Payne controlling the position.
Khanomtom throwing strikes but missing.
Khanomtom is in close to Payne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khanomtom throws a big right hand that misses.
Khanomtom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom landing with the ground and pound.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Khanomtom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Khanomtom throwing strikes but missing.
Khanomtom postures up.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne wants to sweep but no luck.
Khanomtom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khanomtom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khanomtom lands a couple of elbows.
Khanomtom lands a couple of elbows.
Payne pulls Khanomtom in close to prevent any damage.
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!
Khanomtom looking to pass the guard.
Khanomtom stands up over Payne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khanomtom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Khanomtom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanomtom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanomtom dominated that second round.
That's time! Khanomtom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Payne avoids the head kick by Khanomtom.
Nai Khanomtom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne shoots for a takedown but Khanomtom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Payne is defended easily by Khanomtom.
Payne shoots in but Khanomtom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nai Khanomtom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Payne.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Khanomtom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payne takes a step back to recover.
Khanomtom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khanomtom takes the fight into the clinch.
Khanomtom throws an elbow but it misses.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khanomtom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne manages to pull guard.
Payne managing to control the position.
Payne is looking for a triangle but Khanomtom pushes his legs off easily.
Khanomtom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khanomtom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khanomtom working some strikes from top position.
Khanomtom connects with a couple of short punches.
Khanomtom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khanomtom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Payne's head.
Khanomtom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Payne's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanomtom lands a couple of elbows.
Khanomtom with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khanomtom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khanomtom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khanomtom throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Khanomtom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khanomtom landing with the ground and pound.
Payne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khanomtom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khanomtom distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanomtom works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.
Khanomtom throwing strikes but missing.
Khanomtom cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Khanomtom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Payne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khanomtom!
You get the feeling that Khanomtom really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne unloads with some shots from mount but Khanomtom bucks and avoids them well.
Payne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Payne throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
You get the feeling that Khanomtom really doesn't like being in this position too much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nai Khanomtom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khanomtom 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nai Khanomtom!
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