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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Aspirin (ranked 2607 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 354 p4p, 193 weight class). Khan has chosen Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm 27 182 6 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm 21 190 6 - 2 - 1 |
Decent wrestler Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Aspirin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aspirin at a distance.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aspirin doesn't seem bothered though. A cross from Khan lands. Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Aspirin takes a body punch but keeps moving. Khan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aspirin's hands. Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Aspirin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Khan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aspirin is landing a low percentage of strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aspirin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Aspirin lands with a right hand. A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot. Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Aspirin misses with a takedown attempt and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aspirin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Aspirin walks into a left hand. A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot. Aspirin takes one to the chin there. Aspirin fails to land the takedown. It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A low kick lands for Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aspirin with a poor takedown and Aspirin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Aspirin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Aspirin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khan connects with a jab. Khan cracks a nice hook into Aspirin's ribs. A jab from Khan does it's job there. Aspirin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khan connects with a right hand. Aspirin shakes it off. Khan thuds a left hand into Aspirin's body. Khan lands with a shot to the body. Khan staying out of range there. Aspirin misses with an uppercut
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aspirin takes one to the side of the head.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aspirin. That did some damage! Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Khan thuds a left hand into Aspirin's body. Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan lands a nice hook to Aspirin's body. Aspirin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Khan feints and then cracks Aspirin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aspirin down. Khan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aspirin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. 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 moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aspirin takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses. Aspirin shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense. Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bora Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Khan scores with a hook to the body. Aspirin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Khan scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Aspirin 's head but he takes it in his stride. Aspirin takes a body punch but keeps moving. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aspirin throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aspirin. Aspirin circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Aspirin checks a leg kick nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Aspirin misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy. A cross from Khan lands. Khan jabs Aspirin to the body, keeping him at a distance. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aspirin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Aspirin fails with the takedown and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot. Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Aspirin needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there. Aspirin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aspirin throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Khan cracks Aspirin with a right hand to the side of the head. Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Aspirin walks into a straight right hand from Khan. A big left from Aspirin misses. Aspirin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Khan thuds a left hand into Aspirin's body. Aspirin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khan finds it's way round the side to connect with Aspirin's head. Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Khan blocks a jab. Aspirin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Khan lands a jab to Aspirin's midsection. Khan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Aspirin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Khan was covering up waiting for the punch and Aspirin finishes the takedown easily into guard. Khan pulls Aspirin in close to his closed guard and prevents Aspirin from doing any damage or advancing position. Khan is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aspirin is one step ahead there. Aspirin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Khan has control of Aspirin's left arm, preventing Aspirin from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Khan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Aspirin's head. Khan slips under a jab from Aspirin. A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot. Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aspirin at a distance.
Khan punishes Aspirin's body with a nice straight punch. Aspirin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Aspirin as he checks the leg kick. Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aspirin at a distance.
Aspirin tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Aspirin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Ben Aspirin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Khan scores with a hook to the body. Aspirin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Khan lands with an overhand left. Aspirin fails with a takedown attempt. It seemed like Khan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khan scores with a nice strike. Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup. Khan lands with a cross. Khan scores with a nice strike. Khan stuns Aspirin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan tries a low kick but Aspirin avoids it. Aspirin appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Khan tests Aspirin's chin there with a solid looking shot. Khan with a nice cross. Aspirin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Aspirin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aspirin off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Aspirin. That's going to take a lot out of him. A left lands for Khan. Aspirin fails with the takedown and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan digs a good body shot into Aspirin's ribs. Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. No luck for Aspirin with that takedown attempt. Decent striking displayed by Khan there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Aspirin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Khan. Aspirin fails with the takedown and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Aspirin 's knee. Donk. Khan catches Aspirin right on the button with a cross. Khan stuns Aspirin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Khan scores with a punch to the head. A clash of legs there as Aspirin blocks the low kick. Aspirin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Aspirin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Khan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Aspirin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan lands with a right hand. Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aspirin is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khan throws an overhand right that has Aspirin reeling! Khan follows up with more punches and Aspirin is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bora Khan! Bora Khan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Ben Aspirin was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry World :('.
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energy
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hype
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