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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom comes to the cage accompanied by Round 5. Monk has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37 - 14 - 3 |
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170 lbs
32 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Monk.
Khanom Tom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Monk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Khanom Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ninja Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Khanom Tom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khanom Tom tries to land a front kick but Monk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khanom Tom swings for the body but Monk moves out of range.
Khanom Tom misses with an uppercut. Monk saw that one coming.
Monk swings for the body but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Monk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khanom Tom 's head backwards.
Khanom Tom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monk thumps Khanom Tom with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khanom Tom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monk manages to avoid it.
Monk slips under a jab from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
Monk delivers a nice body kick.
Monk avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monk. That's going to slow Khanom Tom down.
Monk dodges the punch combination from Khanom Tom .
Monk misses the shot to the body.
Monk scores with a sloppy right hand. Khanom Tom should have avoided that one.
Monk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monk.
Monk moves out of range of the leg kick from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monk.
Khanom Tom misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monk tries to clinch up.
Monk lands with a nice body punch.
Monk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khanom Tom on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Monk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Monk.
Nai Khanom Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monk throws a head kick that misses.
Khanom Tom looks to land a body kick but Monk moved away.
Monk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monk has closed the distance and engaged Khanom Tom in a clinch.
Monk trying to control the position but instead, Khanom Tom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monk into the cage.
Khanom Tom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khanom Tom missing with a left hand there. Monk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khanom Tom is looking to clinch.
Khanom Tom ducks right into an uppercut from Monk.
A clash of legs there as Khanom Tom blocks the low kick.
Khanom Tom misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanom Tom cracks the inside of Monk's front leg.
Khanom Tom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khanom Tom scores with a shot to the body.
Monk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khanom Tom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk throws a hook to the side of Khanom Tom 's head but Khanom Tom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khanom Tom misses with a head kick.
Khanom Tom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monk throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khanom Tom walks into a straight right hand from Monk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk misses with a two punch combination.
Monk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanom Tom .
Monk wants to clinch.
Monk misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk is looking to land body kicks.
Khanom Tom moves out of range of the strikes.
Monk defending well as Khanom Tom loads up on a big left hand.
Khanom Tom lands a nice hook to Monk's body. Monk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monk throws a shot to the body.
Monk throws a leg kick but Khanom Tom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monk slips a jab and a cross from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monk throws a push kick but Khanom Tom slaps the foot to one side.
Khanom Tom looks for the body kick but Monk saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khanom Tom on the side of the head.
Monk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanom Tom motions for Monk to come forward. Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Khanom Tom .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Monk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monk throws out a leg kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range and Monk only half commits.
Monk lunges at Khanom Tom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanom Tom 's hand.
Monk misses with a double jab.
Khanom Tom misses with a straight right.
Monk misses with a body shot.
Khanom Tom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monk.
Monk is looking to clinch but Khanom Tom is avoiding it.
Khanom Tom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monk's sensitive parts.
Khanom Tom throws a lazy right hand but Monk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom .
Monk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monk throws a series of punches but Khanom Tom avoids them all with ease.
Monk moves out of range of the body kick from Khanom Tom .
Monk throws a looping overhand right but Khanom Tom ducks down to avoid it.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick
enabling Monk to counter with a crisp jab.
Monk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Monk misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom connects with the punch.
Monk scores with a body shot.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick that misses.
Khanom Tom connects with a crisp jab.
Monk looks to land a right hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range.
Monk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khanom Tom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanom Tom misses the shot to the body.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and Monk moves out of range easily.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanom Tom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monk throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Monk.
Khanom Tom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanom Tom wants to clinch up but Monk keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk blocks a head kick by Khanom Tom .
A good leg kick by Khanom Tom .
A leg kick checked by Khanom Tom .
Ninja Monk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monk throws a body punch but Khanom Tom moves out of range.
Khanom Tom lands a nice shot to the body.
Monk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khanom Tom 's head.
Monk moves out of range of the leg kick from Khanom Tom .
Monk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khanom Tom if he has to take too many more of those.
Khanom Tom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Monk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khanom Tom ducks under a wild hook from Monk.
Monk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khanom Tom 's calf.
Monk throws a hook to the side of Khanom Tom 's head but Khanom Tom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khanom Tom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanom Tom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khanom Tom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. Khanom Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanom Tom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monk. Monk obviously looking to wear him down.
Khanom Tom lands a right hook to the body.
Monk cracks the inside of Khanom Tom 's front leg.
Khanom Tom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monk manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanom Tom blocks the leg kick.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Khanom Tom is out of range.
Monk connects with a leg kick. Khanom Tom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khanom Tom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monk if he has to take too many more of those.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom misses with a looping right.
Monk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Monk checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Khanom Tom there.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom .
Monk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monk 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.
Monk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khanom Tom feints and then cracks Monk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monk down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monk throws out the jab.
Monk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khanom Tom checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ninja Monk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monk throws a sloppy head kick and Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
Khanom Tom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monk.
Khanom Tom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monk misses the shot to the body.
Khanom Tom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monk. That did some damage!
Monk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khanom Tom to score with a decent uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Monk
and Khanom Tom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Khanom Tom misses its intended target.
Monk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khanom Tom is trying to defend but Monk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Monk seems content to control.
Khanom Tom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khanom Tom keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk tries to pass to full mount but Khanom Tom defends it.
Khanom Tom is trying to get back to full guard.
Monk trying to control from half guard but Khanom Tom is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ninja Monk.
Khanom Tom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monk slips under a jab.
Monk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom .
Monk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khanom Tom backs up against the cage.
Monk goes for a double leg but Khanom Tom avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khanom Tom continues to drive forward.
A bit of stalling here from Monk.
Monk wants to stall.
Khanom Tom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khanom Tom misses with the head strike.
Monk leaning against his opponent.
Khanom Tom scores with a shot to the side of Monk's head.
Khanom Tom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khanom Tom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Monk blocks it with crossed arms.
Khanom Tom lands a shot to the body.
Monk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands a right hand.
Monk has Khanom Tom pushed against the cage.
Khanom Tom takes a shot to the head.
Monk just leaning against Khanom Tom , taking a breather.
Khanom Tom lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monk looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ninja Monk.
Monk blocks a head kick by Khanom Tom .
Monk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monk forces Khanom Tom back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khanom Tom as Monk tries to tie him up.
Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Monk's leg. Monk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanom Tom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanom Tom throws a chopping leg kick but Monk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monk throws a jab when Khanom Tom was well out of range.
Khanom Tom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanom Tom .
Monk throws the kick towards the body but Khanom Tom avoids it.
Monk tries a head kick but it misses.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ninja Monk just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monk lands with a nice body punch.
Khanom Tom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanom Tom .
Monk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanom Tom .
Nice straight punches there by Monk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monk.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khanom Tom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Monk.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanom Tom .
Monk throws a low kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range easily.
Monk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khanom Tom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khanom Tom lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Monk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk motions for Khanom Tom to come forward. Monk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanom Tom is looking to slow Monk down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Monk.
Monk rushes Khanom Tom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
Monk motions for Khanom Tom to come forward. Monk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk checks a leg kick.
Khanom Tom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khanom Tom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monk avoids a kick to the body.
Khanom Tom lands a right hook to the body.
Khanom Tom moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khanom Tom lands a right hand.
Khanom Tom tries to work over Monk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monk is trying to break the clinch but Khanom Tom has him pressed against the cage.
Khanom Tom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monk moves in looking to clinch but Khanom Tom pushes him off.
Khanom Tom lands a slapping body shot.
Khanom Tom blocks a head kick by Monk.
Khanom Tom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monk's corner calls for a 1-2. Monk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom connects with a right hand. Monk shakes it off.
Khanom Tom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Khanom Tom tenderised Monk's leg. Monk is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monk moves away.
Khanom Tom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Khanom Tom slams his shin into Monk's torso.
Monk misses with a body shot
and Khanom Tom counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monk throws a jab but it's blocked by Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khanom Tom moves out of range as Monk strikes.
Khanom Tom lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanom Tom checks it well.
Monk looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanom Tom is just out of range.
Monk scores with a kick to the body.
Khanom Tom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khanom Tom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk loads up on a big right hand but Khanom Tom slips the punch.
Monk catches Khanom Tom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khanom Tom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monk throws a leg kick which misses Khanom Tom 's front leg but catches the back leg as Khanom Tom tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Monk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanom Tom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monk moves away.
A cross from Monk lands.
Khanom Tom just misses with a punch to the body.
Monk tried to score with a low kick but Khanom Tom checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanom Tom blocks the leg kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Monk moved away.
Khanom Tom scores with a head kick.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick but Monk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monk lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nai Khanom Tom had his way with Ninja Monk in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monk blocks a leg kick.
Monk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanom Tom moves away.
Monk is looking to score with low kicks.
Khanom Tom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monk avoids the body shot from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch there but Monk circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Monk misses the target.
Monk misses with a wild body shot.
Khanom Tom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khanom Tom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khanom Tom ducks under a wild hook from Monk.
Khanom Tom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanom Tom thows a leg kick but Monk checks it
and Monk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Khanom Tom .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monk 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 Khanom Tom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khanom Tom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khanom Tom misses with a kick to the body.
Khanom Tom lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Khanom Tom .
Monk looks to land a left hand but Khanom Tom moved out of range nicely.
Khanom Tom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monk instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khanom Tom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Khanom Tom misses.
Khanom Tom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monk is out of range.
Khanom Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up.
Monk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khanom Tom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khanom Tom avoids the body shot from Monk.
Monk throws a looping overhand right but Khanom Tom ducks down to avoid it.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanom Tom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monk.
Khanom Tom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khanom Tom checks the leg kick.
Monk throws a jab when Khanom Tom was well out of range.
Khanom Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monk tries to work over Khanom Tom 's front leg with a kick but Khanom Tom checks it.
Nai Khanom Tom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk throws the left hand but Khanom Tom avoids the punch easily.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Monk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Khanom Tom is out of range.
Monk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monk misses the shot to the body.
Khanom Tom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khanom Tom scoring well with a low kick there.
Monk cracks Khanom Tom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monk punishes Khanom Tom 's body with a nice straight punch.
Khanom Tom is looking to land body kicks.
Monk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom scores with the left hand. Monk knows he should have avoided that one.
Khanom Tom walks into a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monk throws a nice looking combination but Khanom Tom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Monk has Khanom Tom up against the cage in a clinch.
Khanom Tom blocks a body shot from Monk.
Ninja Monk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Khanom Tom finds it's way through Monk's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khanom Tom looks to land a right hand but Monk moved out of range.
Khanom Tom misses with a body kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a body shot.
Khanom Tom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ninja Monk.
Well Monk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Monk!
An out of breath Ninja Monk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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