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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Goliath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom's entrance music is Shut your mouth. A fine choice. Nai Khanom Tom had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nai Khanom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Goliath!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Tom.
Tom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tom feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goliath's calf.
Tom misses with a wild combination.
Tom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tom lands with a slapping head kick.
Tom is looking to clinch but Goliath is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom cracks Goliath with a good jab.
A punch combination from Tom misses.
Tom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tom clinches up against the cage.
Tom prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Tom.
Tom breaks the clinch.
Tom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tom cracks the inside of Goliath's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goliath blocks a low kick nicely.
Goliath takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goliath.
Tom wants to clinch up but Goliath keeps it at a distance.
Goliath misses with a body shot.
Tom lands with a slapping head kick.
Goliath keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliath avoids the head kick by Tom.
Tom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goliath effectively controlling the action here.
The referee calls for Tom to work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Goliath has eaten all the pies!
Tom lands a nice knee to the body.
Goliath tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tom just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goliath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nai Khanom Tom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Goliath.
Goliath walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom moves in looking to clinch but Goliath pushes him off.
Tom misses with a double jab.
Tom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goliath looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goliath wants to control but Tom postures up.
Tom controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goliath gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tom tries to clinch up but Goliath circles away and keeps his distance.
Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
Tom rushes Goliath and presses him up against the cage.
Tom breaks from the clinch.
Goliath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tom.
Goliath fails with the takedown.
Goliath shoots in but no luck this time.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom is looking to score with low kicks.
Goliath closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goliath thows a huge punch but Tom dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goliath is working for a kimura but Tom is defending it quite comfortably.
Goliath is just content to waste time from the top position. Tom takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom trying to control the position.
Goliath works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goliath is thwarting Tom's attempts to control the position.
Goliath throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliath is keen to just control but Tom is a slippery customer.
Tom trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Tom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goliath on the ground.
Goliath looking for a guillotine from mount but Tom is having none of it.
Goliath is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tom can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tom is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goliath controlling the pace for now.
Tom avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goliath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goliath landing strikes from the mount and Tom is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Goliath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tom connects with a solid leg kick.
Goliath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tom tries to clinch but Goliath is having none of it.
Tom throws a right hand that Goliath ducks under and follows up with a left that Goliath also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tom tries to clinch but Goliath is having none of it.
Tom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goliath!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliath is looking to get to half guard.
Goliath sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Goliath tries to get to full guard but Tom has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goliath has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tom is working away from the top position though.
Tom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goliath looking for submissions off his back.
Goliath wants to control but Tom is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goliath works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goliath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goliath might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tom has Goliath up against the cage in a clinch.
Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A good leg kick by Tom.
Tom pushes Goliath away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tom, right into the meat.
Goliath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tom tries to clinch there but Goliath circles away.
Goliath's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tom lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nai Khanom Tom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nai Khanom Tom!
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hype
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pop
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