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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Senger Line (ranked 1514 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Khalil Amrani (ranked 199 p4p, 152 weight class). Line's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Senger Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalil Amrani!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amrani swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line is looking to counter punch.
Amrani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amrani is looking to score with low kicks.
Khalil Amrani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Amrani.
A low kick from Amrani is predictable there
and Amrani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Line moves away from the strike by Amrani.
Amrani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Line throws a hook but Amrani avoids it easily.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amrani throws an off balance right hand
and Line counters with a leg kick.
Amrani lands with a right hand.
Amrani misses with a body shot.
Line misses with a body shot.
Amrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amrani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Line rather than just go for the knockout.
Amrani takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Amrani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Line has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Line is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Amrani's half guard.
Amrani makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Amrani connects with a body shot that sends Line's belly button to the back.
Amrani scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Line tenderised Amrani's leg. Amrani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amrani tries to land a front kick but Line steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amrani scores with a push kick.
Amrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
Amrani looks to land a body kick but Line moved away.
Amrani leaves Line with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Line changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amrani tries to avoid it but Line manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amrani to the ground. Amrani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Amrani to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senger Line. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amrani works Line's body with a nice hook.
Amrani misses with a wild body shot.
Line throws a hook but Amrani blocks it.
Line throws a hook to the side of Amrani's head but Amrani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amrani thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Line chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amrani can pounce on him.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Amrani looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Amrani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amrani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Amrani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Amrani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani lands a jab to Line's midsection.
Amrani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amrani misses with a hook to the body
and Line counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Amrani's shoulder, as Amrani tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Amrani.
Amrani with the inside leg kick.
Line connects with a leg kick.
Line tests Amrani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
Line cracks Amrani with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amrani lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Amrani.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Line looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amrani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amrani scores with a jab. Line acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Line takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amrani throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Amrani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Line takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amrani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Line makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Amrani checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amrani throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Amrani dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Amrani thuds his shin into the meat of Line's side.
Khalil Amrani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amrani thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Amrani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Line feinted with a counter takedown.
Amrani throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Amrani jabs at Line's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amrani.
Good work by Line as he checks the leg kick.
Amrani works Line's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Amrani misses.
Amrani misses with a wild body shot.
Line lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Amrani.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
An attempted straight right counter from Line misses the target.
Jab by Amrani.
Amrani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line misses with a hook. Amrani ducked under it nicely.
Amrani misses the shot to the body.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Amrani digs a good body shot into Line's ribs.
Line on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amrani. Amrani obviously looking to wear him down.
Amrani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amrani throws a body kick that misses.
Line changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amrani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khalil Amrani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Amrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amrani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
A big right from Amrani misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Amrani enables Line to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Amrani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Amrani pushes Line off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amrani connects with a crisp jab.
Amrani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Line makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amrani throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Line wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amrani throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amrani.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amrani works the jab nicely.
Amrani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Line shoots in for a double leg but Amrani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Amrani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Line has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amrani throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Line lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Amrani stuns Line with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Amrani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Amrani misses.
Line half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Line is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Amrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Line is just out of range.
Line appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amrani catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Line uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amrani has time to react.
Amrani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amrani tries to land a front kick but Line steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Line was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amrani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amrani.
Line darts in looking for a takedown but Amrani gets double underhooks and turns Line into the cage.
Line is trying to pull guard but Amrani has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senger Line. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Line has Amrani pressed against the cage, preventing Amrani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Line.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Line.
Amrani stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Line lands a hook that snaps the head of Amrani backwards.
Amrani is trying to force a seperation but Line has the dominant position.
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amrani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Line misses.
Amrani scores with a shot to the body.
Amrani lands a nice shot to the body.
Amrani just misses with a punch to the body.
Line tries to counter with a takedown but Amrani is quick to defend against it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Amrani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amrani scores with a leg kick.
Senger Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Amrani. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Line attempts a counter takedown but Amrani avoids it well and moves away.
Line tries to bum rush Amrani with a series of wild strikes but Amrani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amrani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Line displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amrani throws out the jab.
Line lands with a right hand.
Line misses with a hook.
Line moves away from the strike by Amrani.
A big right from Line misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Line takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Amrani misses
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Amrani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Line's hands.
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!
Amrani misses with a shot to the body
and Line counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amrani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amrani lands with a shot to the body.
Amrani slips a straight right by Line.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amrani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amrani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Line has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amrani finds it's way round the side to connect with Line's head.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amrani catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Line changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Amrani tries to avoid it but Line manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Amrani to the ground. Amrani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Amrani thuds a left hand into Line's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amrani.
Line avoids the head kick by Amrani.
Line throws a big counter combination but Amrani scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amrani takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Line throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Amrani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Line seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Amrani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Amrani.
Amrani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Line looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amrani throws a shot to the body.
Amrani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Amrani throws a leg kick but Line moved away.
Amrani with the inside leg kick.
Amrani works Line's body with a nice hook.
Amrani throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Amrani throws an overhand right that lands on Line's shoulder, as Line tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani gets caught flat footed, as Line shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Line tries to free his leg and advance position but Amrani is retaining full guard.
Line throws a strike but Amrani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Line not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amrani trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amrani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amrani passes into half guard.
Amrani controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Line defending well though.
Line is looking to improve his position.
Line blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amrani.
Line blocking the ground and pound attempt from Amrani.
Line actively working from the bottom here.
Line tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Line throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Amrani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amrani winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Amrani!
In his post fight interview, Khalil Amrani started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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