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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thawatchai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Graham Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Thawatchai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill misses with a straight left.
Gill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thawatchai has closed the distance and engaged Gill in a clinch.
Thawatchai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thawatchai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gill up against the cage.
Gill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thawatchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gill.
Thawatchai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thawatchai missing with knees to the body.
Thawatchai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thawatchai missing with knees to the body.
Thawatchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gill misses with a takedown attempt - Thawatchai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thawatchai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gill takes a step back to recover.
Gill wants to clinch
and Thawatchai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gill's knee momentarily.
Gill is breathing heavily.
Gill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thawatchai.
Thawatchai throws a jab when Gill was well out of range.
Thawatchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thawatchai throws a right and a left that Gill avoids nicely.
Thawatchai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gill, pushing him back against the cage.
Gill is trying to break free.
Thawatchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thawatchai breaks from the clinch.
Thawatchai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thawatchai rushes Gill and presses him up against the cage.
Thawatchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Gill avoids the damage to the body.
Gill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thawatchai missing with knees to the body.
Gill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thawatchai after a bit of a struggle.
Thawatchai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thawatchai avoiding damage.
Gill looking to stall.
Thawatchai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thawatchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gill is defending well for now.
Thawatchai leaning against his opponent.
Thawatchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gill avoids it.
Gill is trying to pull guard but Thawatchai has him pressed against the cage.
Gill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thawatchai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thawatchai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thawatchai after a bit of a struggle.
Thawatchai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gill.
Thawatchai breaks from the clinch.
Gill doesn't manage to clinch there - Thawatchai circles away.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thawatchai.
Gill ducks under a wild hook from Thawatchai.
Thawatchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gill managing to block the knees to the body from Thawatchai.
Thawatchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Gill avoids the damage to the body.
Thawatchai breaks from the clinch.
Thawatchai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Thawatchai.
Gill tries to clinch up.
Gill dodges the punch combination from Thawatchai.
Thawatchai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gill rather than just go for the knockout.
Gill 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thawatchai darts in and clinches Gill up against the cage.
Thawatchai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gill is defending well for now.
Thawatchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gill avoids it.
Thawatchai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gill blocks it with crossed arms.
Gill tries to pull guard but Thawatchai holds him up against the cage and eventually Gill drops back down to his feet.
Thawatchai breaks from the clinch.
Gill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thawatchai circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thawatchai moves into range and clinches up with Gill.
Thawatchai fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thawatchai trying to land knees to the body.
Thawatchai misses with an elbow over the top.
Gill jumps guard but Thawatchai stands there with Gill around his waist. Gill gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thawatchai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thawatchai.
Thawatchai feints and then cracks Gill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gill down.
Gill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thawatchai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gill somewhat.
Gill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thawatchai.
Thawatchai rushes Gill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gill avoiding damage as Thawatchai throws knees to the body.
Gill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thawatchai smiles and moves away.
Thawatchai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Thawatchai swinging wildly here.
Tony Thawatchai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thawatchai moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thawatchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gill tries for a takedown but Thawatchai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thawatchai takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Tony Thawatchai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thawatchai looks to land a combination but Gill avoids it well.
Thawatchai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gill.
Gill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thawatchai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thawatchai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thawatchai closes the distance and clinches.
Gill avoiding damage as Thawatchai throws knees to the body.
Thawatchai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thawatchai manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill misses with a head kick.
Thawatchai throws a nice looking combination but Gill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thawatchai tries to clinch but Gill moves out of range.
Thawatchai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gill closes the distance and clinches up with Thawatchai, looking for a takedown. Gill pushes Thawatchai against the cage but Thawatchai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thawatchai has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Come on Thawatchai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thawatchai misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Thawatchai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thawatchai missing with knees to the body.
Thawatchai slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thawatchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gill avoids it.
Thawatchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gill is defended easily by Thawatchai.
Thawatchai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thawatchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thawatchai clinches up against the cage.
Thawatchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thawatchai moves in looking to clinch but Gill pushes him off.
A jab from Thawatchai misses.
Thawatchai lands a body shot.
Tony Thawatchai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gill gets tackled into the cage by Thawatchai. Thawatchai maintains the clinch.
Thawatchai breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Thawatchai misses
and Gill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thawatchai stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thawatchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Gill avoids the damage to the body.
Thawatchai tries to land knees in the clinch but Gill avoids the damage to the body.
Thawatchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thawatchai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thawatchai wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gill. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Thawatchai closes the distance and clinches.
Thawatchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thawatchai closes the distance and clinches.
Thawatchai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gill managing to block the knees to the body from Thawatchai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thawatchai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thawatchai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thawatchai stuffs the takedown attempt from Gill. Gill gets slowly back to his feet.
Thawatchai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thawatchai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gill avoids the body shot from Thawatchai.
Gill's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gill duly obliges.
Gill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thawatchai has closed the distance and engaged Gill in a clinch.
Thawatchai effectively controlling the action here.
Thawatchai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thawatchai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill walks into a left hand.
Thawatchai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thawatchai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thawatchai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Thawatchai. No joy for Gill on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thawatchai lands a head kick!
Thawatchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thawatchai lands with a kick to the temple. Gill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gill slips a jab and a cross from Thawatchai.
Gill throws a front kick aimed at Thawatchai's knee but Thawatchai avoids it well.
Thawatchai misses with a two punch combination.
Graham Gill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thawatchai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Gill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thawatchai tries to close the distance and clinch but Gill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thawatchai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gill lands a head kick!
Thawatchai takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Thawatchai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thawatchai closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thawatchai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gill avoids it.
Thawatchai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thawatchai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gill.
Thawatchai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thawatchai thuds a left hand into Gill's body.
Thawatchai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thawatchai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thawatchai. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thawatchai throws a right and a left that Gill avoids nicely.
Gill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thawatchai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thawatchai throws a head kick that Gill semi-blocks.
Thawatchai misses with a few strikes there.
Thawatchai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Thawatchai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thawatchai takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Thawatchai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thawatchai wants it to stay on the feet.
Thawatchai misses with a wild body shot.
Thawatchai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thawatchai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thawatchai.
A punch combination from Thawatchai misses.
Thawatchai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thawatchai moves into the clinch.
Thawatchai breaks the clinch.
Thawatchai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thawatchai takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Gill.
Thawatchai scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thawatchai moves into the clinch successfully.
Gill on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thawatchai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thawatchai has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Thawatchai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thawatchai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Thawatchai!
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energy
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