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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 2 p4p, 78 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 1 p4p, 15 weight class). Kahn comes into the arena with كارتل مدان blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday moves away from the strike by Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Menday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kahn with a body shot.
Adams Menday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Kahn.
Menday scores with a nice right hand.
Menday shoots in but Kahn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Menday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menday shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Menday showed some decent athleticism there.
Menday looks to land a strike but Kahn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahn has wrist control.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Menday postures up in Kahn's guard and throws a big left but Kahn blocks it.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.
Kahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Menday postures up in Kahn's guard and throws a big left but Kahn blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn tries to clinch but Menday moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Menday! But no joy.
Mohammed Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kahn to the ground. Menday is now in Kahn's guard.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday postures up in Kahn's guard and throws a big left but Kahn blocks it.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Menday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kahn circles away.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mohammed Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Menday.
Menday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Menday is trying to ground and pound but Kahn uses the momentary lack of control by Menday to regain half guard.
Menday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kahn to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Menday drives through with a takedown into Kahn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Menday throws a strike but Kahn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday looking for a sweep. Not yet Menday, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menday wants to hit a sweep here but Kahn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Menday there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday regains half guard.
Menday tries to roll over but Kahn keeps him under control.
Adams Menday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menday wants to get back to full guard but Kahn has passed into side control.
Menday looks to move to half guard but instead Kahn has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Menday can't escape the position.
Menday sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Menday is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahn's back!
Even with his hooks in, Menday manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Menday manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Menday throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Menday struggling to land strikes to the head as Kahn covers up.
Menday throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Menday throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Menday thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Menday missing with punches from the back.
Menday missing with punches from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menday somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Menday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Menday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kahn's head.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday with the ground and pound but Kahn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Menday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday throws a strike but Kahn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday postures up in Kahn's guard and throws a big left but Kahn blocks it.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menday.
Menday shoots in for a takedown but Kahn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Menday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menday thows a huge punch but Kahn dodges it nicely.
Menday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kahn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mohammed Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menday misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Menday with the ground and pound but Kahn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kahn to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Menday.
Kahn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
No luck for Menday with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahn. Menday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahn as he avoids it easily.
Mohammed Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Menday.
No luck for Menday with that takedown attempt.
Menday dives in and grabs Kahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kahn pushes down on Menday's head and hops out.
It looked like Kahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Menday takes one on the button.
Menday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kahn to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Kahn blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Menday shoots in looking for a takedown but Kahn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kahn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kahn as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Kahn misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kahn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Menday misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Menday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Menday creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kahn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Menday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Menday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adams Menday dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Menday has a takedown stuffed.
Menday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahn's waist but Kahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Menday off to one side.
Menday shoots in for a takedown but Kahn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mohammed Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Menday.
Menday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Menday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahn sprawls well. Kahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menday gets slowly back to his feet.
Kahn throws a counter high kick but Menday was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mohammed Kahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Menday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Kahn was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday shoots in looking for a takedown but Kahn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Menday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kahn circles away.
Menday is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Menday slips under a jab.
Menday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kahn rushes Menday and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menday or not.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kahn scores with a hook to the body.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn cracks Menday with a nice body shot.
Kahn is leaning against Menday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Kahn is working Menday over against the cage.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
A short right from Kahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn pushes Menday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menday has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Kahn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menday or not.
Kahn is leaning against Menday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
Kahn works on Menday's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn presses Menday against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Menday's head.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menday backwards.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menday backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Kahn is working Menday over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Menday is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
Menday is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendays head.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
Kahn pushes Menday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn pushes Menday against the cage. Kahn is working some dirty boxing. Kahn pushes off with a quick right hook! Menday goes down! Menday tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kahn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn retains his light heavyweight title!
Mohammed Kahn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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