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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 3546 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 390 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
Elkins takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Elkins looks to land a combination. Thai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Elkins misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai slips a straight right by Elkins.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Thai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thai with a nice calf kick.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Thai off the cage and back into range.
Thai is looking to chop away at Elkins's legs.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elkins throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
Thai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Elkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Elkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thai 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 Elkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Elkins misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Elkins.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thai takes one to the side of the head.
Elkins cracks Thai with an open hand slap.
Elkins cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins lands a slapping body shot.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Elkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai feints a counter leg kick.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai slips under a jab from Elkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Elkins pushes Thai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elkins's efforts to push away.
Thai working Elkins over with knees to the body.
Elkins misses with some punches.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Elkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Thai tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Thai throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thai avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Thai walks into a straight right hand from Elkins.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Donk. Elkins catches Thai right on the button with a cross.
Elkins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai on the side of the head.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai lands a shot to the body.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai lands a body shot.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Elkins.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai throws a leg kick but Elkins moved away.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Elkins blocks the leg kick.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Thai throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Elkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Elkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins connects with a jab.
Thai ducks right into an uppercut from Elkins.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thai's hands.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Thai slips under a jab.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Elkins backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Good leg kick by Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins scores with a nice strike.
Elkins throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Elkins. That snapped Thai's head back.
Elkins lands with a cross.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Thai misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai throws a low kick but Elkins avoids it.
Thai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Elkins. That snapped Thai's head back.
Elkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thai works Elkins's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Elkins misses.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Elkins avoids the damage to the body.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai tries a body shot but Elkins blocks it.
Elkins tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Elkins back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Thai flicks out a counter leg kick but Elkins steps away.
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai throws a poor cross that misses
and Elkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thai clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
After winning the bout, Dylan Elkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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