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Event:
MIlF 123 Montana VS Young
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Thai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Illing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Thai has Illing up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai looking for a takedown.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai is trying to drag Illing to the mat but Illing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
Thai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illing.
Thai tries to work over Illing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai blocks a body shot from Illing.
Illing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
A short right from Illing. #BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Illing rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Dex Illing has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Illing fails to land.
Illing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai can't find room to land a body shot as Illing controls the action.
Illing working aggressively here.
Illing told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Nice elbow from Thai.
A shot in the inside from Illing.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Illing controls his hands.
Illing takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai stalling.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Illing. #T2#
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Illing is keeping busy.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Illing tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Illing up against the cage.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Illing has a couple of punches blocked by Thai.
Thai lands an elbow just above Illing 's eye.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illing throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai. #BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Illing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Illing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thai is working for takedown but Illing is calmly controlling the position for now.
Illing misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Illing manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai taking a breather.
Illing working aggressively here.
Illing struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Illing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Illing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Illing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Illing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thai.
Thai trying to control the position but instead, Illing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai into the cage.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing lands a shoulder strike.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dex Illing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dex Illing's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Illing instigates a clinch.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illing's elbow.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
Illing wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Illing avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Illing misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Illing in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
Illing misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illing blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
#T1#
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Illing's efforts to push away.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Illing blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Illing shrugs off.
Thai stalls.
Illing lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai just leaning against Illing, taking a breather.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thai lands an elbow just above Illing 's eye.
Thai avoids the elbow strike from Illing, against the cage.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Illing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#That has opened up Dex Illing's cut even more.
Illing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Illing takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thai backwards.
Illing wants to break free but Thai has control.
Illing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Illing is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Illing.
Illing dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
#BC2#
Illing manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thai blocks an elbow strike.
Illing misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Illing lands a right hand. #T3#
Illing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thai, pushing him back against the cage.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Illing is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Illing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thai prevents a body shot from Illing.
Illing is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Illing throws an elbow that misses.
Illing has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Illing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dex Illing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Illing in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Thai breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Illing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Illing has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
#T4#
Illing is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Illing dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illing's elbow.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing lands an uppercut.
Thai managing to block the knees to the body from Illing.
Illing tries to work over Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Dex Illing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dex Illing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dex Illing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Illing misses with a punch to the body.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Illing moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai prevents Illing from breaking the clinch.
Illing tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Illing back against the cage.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai tries a body shot but Illing blocks it.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Illing's defenses.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries a body shot but Illing blocks it.
Thai blocking some punches.
#BC#
Thai manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Illing closes the distance and clinches.
Illing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illing letting Thai take a breather here.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Illing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Illing can't find room to land a body shot as Thai controls the action.
Illing misses with a punch on the inside.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Thai is pushing Illing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thai for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Illing being controlled against the cage.
Thai trying to stall but Illing improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Li Thai.#CL2#
Thai tries to keep at a distance but Illing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai lands a nice elbow. #T2#
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illing.
Illing struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai controls his hands.
Illing throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai trying to stall but Illing improves his position.
Illing throws a head punch that misses.
Thai dodges an elbow strike from Illing.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illing is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Illing tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Illing avoids the damage to the body.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Illing avoids the damage to the body.
Illing misses with a body punch.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Illing lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Illing misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing. #T3#
Illing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai tries to work over Illing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Illing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illing.
Illing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Illing.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Illing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai prevents a body shot from Illing.
Thai blocks a body shot from Illing.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thai tries for a takedown but Illing manages to get underhooks.
Illing tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Thai lands an elbow inside that Illing shrugs off.
Thai controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Illing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dex Illing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Illing.#CL2#
Illing has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
#BC2#
Illing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Illing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Illing misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thai.
A short uppercut from Illing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Illing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thai's elbow.
Illing working aggressively here.
Thai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Illing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dex Illing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Illing 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dex Illing! |
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Event:
MILF SHW Week 2
Date: Sep 04, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Thai moves into the clinch.
Wei managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Wei controls his hands.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Wei has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Wei circles away.
Thai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thai defends it well.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Wei shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Thai instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wei works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Wei drops back looking for a leg! Thai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thai manages to kick Wei off! Wei jumps back into Thai's guard.
Thai controls Wei momentarily but Wei frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
Wei 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.
Wei trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wei trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Wei drops back looking for a leg! Thai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thai manages to kick Wei off! Wei jumps back into Thai's guard.
Wei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Wei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wei lands a couple of digs.
Wei slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Wei is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Wei in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thai tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wei!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quek Wei! |
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Event:
OPG 7: Albertini vs Ngata 2
Date: Jul 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Porter in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai lands an elbow just above Porter 's eye. #BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Porter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Thai moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thai manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Thai clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porter throws out the jab. #CL#
Thai gets a clinch.
Thai prevents a body shot from Porter.
Thai has Porter pressed against the cage, preventing Porter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL#
Thai rushes Porter and presses him up against the cage.
Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Thai to work.
Thai tries to stall but Porter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Porter has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai tries to stall but Porter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porter tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porter's elbow.
Thai tries to throw a body punch but Porter avoids it by throwing Thai back against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porter avoids it.
Porter working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai prevents Porter from breaking the clinch.
Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Thai is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Porter manages to break the clinch.
Porter clobbers Thai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Porter throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porter tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Thai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Thai pushes Porter up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch.
Porter jabs at Thai's body.
Porter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thai backs up against the cage.
Porter throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Porter throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Thai wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance.
Porter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thai blocks a leg kick.
Thai tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai wants to clinch up but Porter keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Porter tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Porter working hard to break the clinch.
Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Porter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Porter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Porter tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Porter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Porter's brow.
Porter tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Porter avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Porter is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Porter's brow.
Porter is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai lands an elbow just above Porter 's eye.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Porter tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Porter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter misses with a punch on the inside.
Porter stalling in the clinch but Thai improves position.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Li Thai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Porter throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Porter avoids it well and moves away.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porter.
Porter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Porter misses the shot to the body. #T1##CL#
Thai forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.
Li Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Porter is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Porter avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porter's elbow. #BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Porter flicks out a counter leg kick but Thai steps away.
Thai tries to clinch but Porter moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Porter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thai doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Porter avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai keeps control of Porter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porter is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Porter walks away with a smile on his face. Thai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Porter.
Li Thai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Thai is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
Porter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thai blocks it well.
Leon Porter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thai.
Leon Porter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter throws a right hand that Thai ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai also avoids with ease.
Thai looks to clinch
and Porter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Porter pushes him off.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porter unleashes a big counter combination but Thai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Porter misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Thai wants to clinch.
Porter swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Porter takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porter looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Porter lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai tries to clinch up but Porter circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Porter misses. #T4#
Porter keeps the fight on the outside.
Li Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Porter does no damage.
Porter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porter pinned against the cage. Porter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Porter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Porter throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Porter 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!#R3#
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Porter throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Porter - just one landing.
Thai wants to clinch.
Porter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Porter works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Porter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Porter with a hook.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Thai rushes Porter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Porter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Porter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Porter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Porter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thai's hands.
A head kick misses from Porter.
Thai is looking to clinch but Porter is avoiding it.
#CL#
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Thai effectively controlling the action here.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai jumps guard but Porter stands there with Thai around his waist. Thai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Porter misses with a body punch.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Porter is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Porter up against the cage.#T2#
Thai prevents Porter from breaking the clinch.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Thai pulls Porter into guard.
#SU2#
Porter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Porter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Porter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Porter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thai with a body shot.#T3#
Porter looks to land a combination but Thai avoids it well.
Porter throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai tries to counter with a takedown but Porter is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porter misses with the head strike.
Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thai has Porter pressed against the cage, preventing Porter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai jumps guard but Porter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Porter prevents a body shot from Thai.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Porter's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai wants to clinch
and Porter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4##CL#
Porter tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai misses with a punch to the body.
Porter is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Porter is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Porter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Porter tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Porter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porter avoids it.
Porter takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Porter back against the cage.
Porter working hard to break the clinch.
Porter working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Porter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leon Porter.
I think Porter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Porter!
Leon Porter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OPG 3: Rising Up
Date: Jun 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Weiss moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Weiss pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weiss trying to control the position but instead, Thai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weiss into the cage.
Thai leaning against his opponent.
Thai can't find room to land a body shot as Weiss controls the action.
Weiss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Thai leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai looking to slow down the pace here.
Weiss lands a good knee to the midsection. Thai won't want to take too many of those.
Weiss lands a good knee to the midsection. Thai won't want to take too many of those.
Weiss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weiss's elbow. #T1#
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Thai.
Weiss takes an elbow to the temple.
Weiss creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thai's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Li Thai has been cut.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thai avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Weiss has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Weiss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thai looks winded!#BC#
Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Weiss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but Thai blocks with his arms.
Thai taking a breather.
Thai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weiss avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Weiss wants to break free but Thai has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weiss.
#BC#
Weiss manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Weiss moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Weiss obliges.#BC#
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Weiss rushes Thai and presses him up against the cage.
Weiss looking to slow down the pace here.
Weiss is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thai is defending well for now.
Weiss letting Thai take a breather here.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Weiss misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai stalling in the clinch but Weiss improves position.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weiss lands a nice elbow.
Weiss crunches a lovely knee into Thai's ribcage.
Weiss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land.
Weiss landing knees to the body.
#T3#
Weiss throws an elbow that misses.
Weiss blocks the elbow strike.
Weiss lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Weiss clinches with his opponent.
Weiss lands a nice elbow.
Weiss stops a takedown attempt from Thai.
Weiss looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weiss lands an elbow inside that Thai shrugs off. #BC#
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai tries to clinch up but Weiss circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Weiss clinches.
Weiss missing with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Thai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice elbow from Weiss.
Weiss avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
Nice elbow from Thai. #BC#
Weiss breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Weiss pushes Thai up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Thai clinches up against the cage.
Weiss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Weiss lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weiss lands an elbow that stopped Thai in his tracks for a moment.
Thai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weiss is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weiss.
Thai has Weiss pushed against the cage.
Weiss lands an elbow just above Thai 's eye.
Thai tries to break free but Weiss pushes him back against the cage.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Thai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weiss gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evan Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Thai.
Weiss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weiss lands an elbow that stopped Thai in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Weiss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Li Thai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Weiss gets a clinch.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Thai.
Weiss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Weiss controls his hands.
Thai lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Weiss breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Weiss darts in and clinches Thai up against the cage.
Weiss trying to land knees to the body.
Thai lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Weiss moves into the clinch.
Evan Weiss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Weiss closes the distance and clinches.
Thai lands an elbow just above Weiss 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiss swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Weiss wants to stall.
Weiss tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Weiss misses with an elbow strike.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weiss tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thai obliges.
Weiss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai avoiding damage as Weiss throws knees to the body.
Weiss blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Weiss blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weiss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
#T2#
Weiss prevents a body shot from Thai.
Thai lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Thai - that landed with a thud.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Weiss is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.#BC#
Weiss manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Thai pushes Weiss up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weiss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thai is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Weiss pushes him off.#CL#
Weiss closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.#BC#
Weiss breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Weiss moves into the clinch.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weiss's defenses. #T3#
Weiss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Weiss prevents a body shot from Thai.
Thai lands a nice shot to the body.
Weiss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai is looking to break free of the clinch but Weiss has double underhooks. #BC#
Weiss breaks from the clinch.
Evan Weiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Weiss moves into range and clinches up with Thai.
Thai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Weiss breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Weiss moves into range and clinches up with Thai.#BC#
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Weiss instigates a clinch.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC#
Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Weiss clinches up with Thai and pushes him back against the cage.
Weiss throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Weiss swings wildly with an uppercut but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thai blocks a body shot from Weiss.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Weiss throws an elbow but misses.
Thai is trying to stall.
Weiss lands a nice knee to the body.
Weiss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weiss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Thai avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Weiss.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Weiss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Weiss.
Thai blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Weiss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Li Thai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Weiss misses with a low kick as Thai jumps back.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Weiss takes the fight into the clinch.
Weiss lands a nice knee to the body.
Weiss letting Thai take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Weiss.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thai looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Weiss has Thai up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weiss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Weiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Weiss clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Thai blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weiss landing knees to the body.
Weiss stalling the fight.
Weiss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thai.
Weiss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Weiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Thai is quick to defend against it.
Weiss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Weiss forces Thai back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thai.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Thai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Weiss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thai lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Weiss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weiss trying to land knees to the body.
Weiss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Thai effectively controlling the action here.
Weiss misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weiss blocks a body shot from Thai. #BC#
Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thai tries to clinch up but Weiss circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Weiss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weiss misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Weiss rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weiss just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evan Weiss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Thai.
Weiss stalling in the clinch but Thai improves position.
Weiss lands an elbow inside that Thai shrugs off.
Weiss trying to control the position but instead, Thai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Weiss into the cage.
Weiss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Weiss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC#
Weiss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai tries to clinch but Weiss moves out of range.
Weiss takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weiss landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Thai to work.
Weiss tries to stall but Thai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Weiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evan Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiss swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Weiss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai blocks an uppercut.
Thai tries to work over Weiss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weiss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai tries to pull guard but Weiss holds him up against the cage and eventually Thai drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Weiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weiss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thai checks it well.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weiss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss throws a low kick but Thai moves out of range easily.
Weiss looks to land a body kick but Thai moved away.
Thai feints the counter takedown.
Evan Weiss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Weiss has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Weiss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weiss is looking to counter the offense by Thai and move into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weiss 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Weiss! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Nakatina has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Nakatina.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakatina prevents a body shot from Thai.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nakatina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nakatina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the temple.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nakatina gets underhooks to prevent Thai's takedown attempt.
Thai tries to throw a body punch but Nakatina avoids it by throwing Thai back against the cage.
Nakatina prevents a body shot from Thai.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
Nakatina avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakatina avoids the damage to the body.
Thai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nakatina avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakatina avoids it.
Nakatina is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thai stops a takedown attempt from Nakatina.
Nakatina is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Thai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakatina.
Nakatina is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks. #T2#
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai slows down the pace here.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Nakatina blocks it.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakatina's brow.
Thai keeps control of Nakatina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai is stalling here.
Nakatina is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai misses with an elbow strike.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakatina tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai wants to take the fight to the mat but Nakatina manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Li Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nakatina tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakatina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Nakatina.
#CL2#
Thai gets tackled into the cage by Nakatina. Nakatina maintains the clinch.
Thai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nakatina managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nakatina's brow. #BC#
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Nakatina goes for a double leg but Thai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thai continues to drive forward.
Nakatina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nakatina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thai is out of range and Nakatina settles back down. #CL#
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Nakatina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakatina avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakatina controls his hands.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Thai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Thai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nakatina connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Thai forces Nakatina back against the cage and clinches.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nakatina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakatina tries to break free but Thai pushes him back against the cage.
Thai has Nakatina pressed against the cage.
Thai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nakatina is defending well.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai tries a body shot but Nakatina blocks it.
Thai tries a body shot but Nakatina blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakatina can do to turn this around?#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Nakatina in a clinch.
Nakatina wants to break free but Thai has control.
#T1#
Thai misses with a punch on the inside.
Thai keeps control of Nakatina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakatina's defenses.
Nakatina blocks the elbow strike.
Nakatina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Nakatina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thai is out of range.
Nakatina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nakatina shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thai checks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tatsu Nakatina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Thai moves into range and clinches up with Nakatina.
Nakatina avoids the elbow strike from Thai, against the cage.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Nakatina wants to break free but Thai has control.
#T2#
Nakatina dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Thai is struggling to control the position.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakatina's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai.
Nakatina letting Thai take a breather here.
Thai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Nakatina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Nakatina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakatina is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thai stalling in the clinch.
Nakatina is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Nakatina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thai misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Thai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nakatina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Nakatina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Li Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsu Nakatina.
Nakatina wants to slow Thai down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakatina throws a push kick but Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Thai attempts a counter takedown but Nakatina avoids it well and moves away.
Nakatina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakatina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thai is out of range and Nakatina settles back down. #CL#
Thai rushes Nakatina and presses him up against the cage.
Nakatina tries to circle away but Thai has him pinned against the cage.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakatina is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakatina working hard to break the clinch.
Thai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Li Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakatina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai has Nakatina pressed against the cage, preventing Nakatina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Thai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nakatina connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Nakatina.
Thai blocks a leg kick.
Nakatina wants to land a leg kick but Thai is out of range. #CL2#
Nakatina instigates a clinch.
Nakatina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakatina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thai tries to throw a body punch but Nakatina avoids it by throwing Thai back against the cage.
Thai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakatina's elbow.
Thai prevents Nakatina from breaking the clinch.
Thai has a couple of punches blocked by Nakatina.
Thai tries to score a body lock takedown but Nakatina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Nakatina is trying to break the clinch but Thai is controlling him.
Thai has Nakatina pushed against the cage.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakatina is defending well for now.
Nakatina blocks a body shot from Thai.
Thai has Nakatina pressed against the cage, preventing Nakatina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thai tries a body shot but Nakatina blocks it.
Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakatina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nakatina wants to break free but Thai has control.
Nakatina blocks a body shot from Thai. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Thai misses with a body punch.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Nakatina avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai keeps control of Nakatina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nakatina up against the cage.
Thai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Nakatina wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Nakatina blocks the elbow strike.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Nakatina is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakatina blocks a body shot from Thai.
Nakatina tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Nakatina managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thai lands an elbow just above Nakatina 's eye.
Nakatina blocks an elbow strike.
Thai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakatina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakatina is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakatina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Nakatina tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Nakatina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakatina.
Nakatina dodges an elbow strike from Thai.
Nakatina has had enough of the clinch but Thai keeps him there for the moment.
Thai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nakatina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thai wants it to stay on the feet.
Li Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsu Nakatina.
Nakatina feints and then cracks Thai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thai down.
Thai tries to clinch but Nakatina is having none of it.
Tatsu Nakatina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakatina throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Nakatina throws a low kick, looking for Thai's leg but Thai calmly moves out of range.
Thai wants to clinch up but Nakatina keeps it at a distance.
Tatsu Nakatina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakatina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Thai! |
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