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VF 2: Khan Vs. Chambers 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nasty Nate (ranked 4904 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Walter Harrison (ranked 469 p4p, 423 weight class). Harrison has chosen STORMZY - AUDACITY (feat. HEADIE ONE) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nasty Nate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nasty Nate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Walter Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Nate is just out of range.
Nate dives in for a single leg takedown but Harrison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harrison working hard to break the clinch.
Harrison has had enough of the clinch but Nate keeps him there for the moment.
Harrison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nate's efforts to push away.
Nate trying to control the position but instead, Harrison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nate into the cage.
Nate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison throws a low kick but Nate moves out of range easily.
Harrison looks to land a combination but Nate avoids it well.
Harrison misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
Harrison dives in and grabs Nate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nate pushes down on Harrison's head and hops out.
Nate throws a big counter combination but Harrison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nate throws a nice head kick!
Nate tries to land a front kick but Harrison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison is looking for the big counter here.
Nate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Harrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nate avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Nate fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harrison to the ground. Nate is now in Harrison's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nate trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nate trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Nate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harrison is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nate presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison.
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Nate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nate.
Nate appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nate or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrison, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasty Nate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison darts in and clinches Nate up against the cage.
Nate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harrison is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harrison is defending well.
Nate has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harrison after a bit of a struggle.
Nate is breathing heavily.
Nate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harrison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Nate is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Oh Nate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison cracks Nate's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Nate slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Harrison can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Harrison!
Walter Harrison gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolis Perez (ranked 4166 p4p, 4345 weight class) and Sammy Cohen (ranked 485 p4p, 502 weight class). Sammy Cohen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adolis Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tests Cohen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cohen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Sammy Cohen has been cut.
Perez scores with the left hand. Cohen knows he should have avoided that one.
Perez cracks Cohen with a hook to the temple - Cohen is on wobbly legs here! Perez swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cohen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Perez wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adolis Perez!
Adolis Perez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Chandler (ranked 4141 p4p, 3372 weight class) and David Shawty (ranked 316 p4p, 267 weight class). Shawty has chosen G Friend as his entrance music. David Shawty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Chandler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Shawty!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chandler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shawty pulls Chandler in close to his closed guard and prevents Chandler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Shawty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shawty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shawty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shawty trying to pass the guard but Chandler defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shawty working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shawty is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chandler!
Shawty prevents Chandler from getting the reversal.
Chandler gets back to half guard.
Shawty is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Shawty looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler gets back to full guard.
Shawty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shawty stands and throws Chandler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chandler prevents Shawty from improving position.
Chandler is trying to improve his position.
Chandler striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Chandler wants to control but Shawty postures up.
Chandler is trying to get back to half guard.
Shawty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chandler has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chandler sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawty is looking to advance position but Chandler won't allow it.
Chandler tries to kick Shawty off but Shawty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chandler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shawty is working away from the top position though.
Shawty is pressing down on Chandler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chandler is holding on for now.
Shawty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chandler moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler has his feet on Shawty's thighs here. He's pushed Shawty off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shawty screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Chandler!
Kyle Chandler is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herra Peto (ranked 4467 p4p, 3409 weight class) and Gregor McConor (ranked 494 p4p, 403 weight class). McConor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hypnotize kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Herra Peto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herra Peto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor McConor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peto throws a lazy right hand but McConor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McConor cracks Peto with an open hand slap.
Peto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McConor tries to avoid it but Peto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McConor to the ground. McConor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peto is looking to clinch.
McConor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McConor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peto.
Peto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McConor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peto moves into range and clinches up with McConor.
McConor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McConor wants to break free but Peto has control.
Peto keeps control of McConor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peto lands a takedown into guard.
McConor wants to stand up but Peto is controlling him.
Peto looking to pass the guard.
Peto 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.
Peto drops back looking for a leg! McConor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McConor manages to kick Peto off! Peto jumps back into McConor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peto passes McConor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Peto is keen to just control but McConor is a slippery customer.
Peto works his way into side control.
Peto is trying to get an arm triangle but McConor is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peto wants to lay and pray for a moment but McConor keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Peto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Peto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McConor!
Peto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Peto wants to finish this one by submission but McConor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Peto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peto wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McConor has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McConor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Peto has isolated one of McConor's arms. McConor looking to fight him off but Peto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Herra Peto!
Herra Peto is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Gregor McConor stepped up to the mic, saying 'Your wife is in me dms hey baby, chat you up at the nightclub at my afterparty, you fooking bitch you little hoe.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Khan (ranked 3511 p4p, 3651 weight class) and Conner Chambers (ranked 392 p4p, 406 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akbar Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Conner Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan lands with a slapping head kick.
Chambers fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akbar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers looks winded!
Chambers throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chambers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Chambers scores with a four punch combination!
Chambers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan sets himself, and Chambers steps forward looking for the clinch! Khan avoids it this time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Khan misses
and Chambers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan tries to counter by clinching up but Chambers breaks away and moves out of range.
Chambers throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khan. That one must have hurt.
Khan scores with a head kick. Chambers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a two punch combo.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chambers.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Chambers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chambers.
Chambers won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chambers looking to sit in guard and control but Khan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan stands up and waves to Chambers to follow him.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Chambers with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Chambers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Khan lands a head kick. Chambers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chambers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Khan.
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 Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Akbar Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chambers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khan has one foot on Chambers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Akbar Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers tries to counter with a clinch but Khan shakes him off and moves away.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
As Chambers looks to move away, Khan throws a big counter combo but Chambers just gets out of the way.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khan backs up against the cage.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers tries to counter with a clinch but Khan shakes him off and moves away.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Chambers both land. Nice combination.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Chambers moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Chambers throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Chambers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Chambers counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Chambers lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers tries to counter with a clinch but Khan shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chambers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Chambers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Khan misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Khan misses
and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Khan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chambers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chambers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chambers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chambers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chambers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Chambers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khan tries to land a body kick
and Chambers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khan!
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!
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers looking to control but instead Khan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers misses with a double jab
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Chambers sees coming a mile off.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Chambers throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
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!
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akbar Khan clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khan backs up against the cage.
Chambers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers is looking for the big counter here.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
And Chambers tries to counter it with a takedown but Khan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chambers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khan.
Chambers stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Chambers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chambers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khan.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Chambers's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick.
Chambers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chambers.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan scores with a head kick.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Khan lands but Chambers takes it in his stride.
Chambers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan throws a head kick that Chambers semi-blocks.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Chambers avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Chambers misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Khan lands a head kick. Chambers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chambers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chambers misses with a few strikes there.
As Chambers tries to get set, Khan tries to push him back and clinch up but Chambers manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan lands a nice looking body kick.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters by clinching up.
Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Khan lands a head kick!
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
As Khan backs off Chambers throws a huge counter combo but Khan manages to avoid it all.
Khan lands a head kick!
Chambers misses with a double jab.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a head kick but Chambers moves out of range.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers throws a counter combo.
Khan throws a lazy head kick
and Chambers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers stands up out of the half guard.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Chambers unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan sets himself, and Chambers steps forward looking for the clinch! Khan avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Sloppy strikes from Chambers. Those never looked like landing.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers with the counter takedown but Khan avoids it easily.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Chambers.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Chambers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khan!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan is trying to get back to his feet.
Conner Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akbar Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akbar Khan.
Well Khan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Khan!
Akbar Khan is the new middleweight champion!
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