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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Sthingen (ranked 4587 p4p, 4514 weight class) and Imran Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Sthingen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imran Khan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sthingen misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Gabriel Sthingen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sthingen goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.
Sthingen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khan wants to get up but he can't break Sthingen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Khan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sthingen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sthingen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Khan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sthingen controls the pace.
Sthingen prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sthingen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sthingen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthingen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khan wants to stand up but Sthingen is controlling him.
Sthingen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sthingen 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 Sthingen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Sthingen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sthingen lands a head kick. Khan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sthingen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sthingen misses with a takedown
and Sthingen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sthingen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sthingen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Sthingen persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sthingen keeps the fight on the outside.
As Khan tries to get set, Sthingen tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sthingen.
Sthingen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sthingen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthingen goes for a double leg but Khan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khan continues to drive forward.
Khan is looking for the big counter here.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Gabriel Sthingen has been cut.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Sthingen improves position.
Khan throws an elbow but it misses.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sthingen blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sthingen missing with knees to the body.
Khan trying to control the position but instead, Sthingen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khan into the cage.
Khan tries to break free but Sthingen pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sthingen.
Sthingen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sthingen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imran Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Sthingen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sthingen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
Sthingen tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan slips a straight right by Sthingen.
Sthingen drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Sthingen jumps into guard, dragging Khan to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sthingen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sthingen with a poor takedown
and Khan counters with a head kick. That will keep Sthingen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sthingen throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a good low kick that Sthingen was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan tries to clinch but Sthingen is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sthingen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Sthingen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sthingen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan tries to clinch but Sthingen moves out of range.
Sthingen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sthingen throws a lazy head kick
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sthingen has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Sthingen gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sthingen blocks an elbow strike.
Sthingen avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sthingen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sthingen rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sthingen is rocked!
Sthingen is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Sthingen into the cage.
Oh Sthingen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sthingen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan tries to stall but Sthingen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sthingen is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Sthingen has him pressed against the cage.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sthingen's face.
Sthingen avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Sthingen manages to break the clinch.
Sthingen fails with the takedown.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Sthingen pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthingen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sthingen keeps the fight on the outside.
Imran Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whack! Khan lands a heavy head kick that drops Sthingen. The ref tackles Khan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sthingen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Imran Khan!
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