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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Barlow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
192 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Barlow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barlow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barlow 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.
Barlow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barlow has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barlow trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Barlow trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan keeping full guard, as Barlow tries to pass.
Khan wants to sweep here but Barlow controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barlow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barlow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khan is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Barlow rolls with it to try and escape but Khan cranks on the arm and Barlow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Khan!
Amir Khan is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
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FIGHT
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