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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Konor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Konor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samir Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Konor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kahn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Konor has worked his arm free - good work by Konor!
Kahn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Konor wants to control but Kahn postures up.
Konor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kahn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kahn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Konor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kahn.
The referee warns Konor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Konor working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konor prevents Kahn from taking his back.
Kahn looking to secure an arm triangle but Konor defends it well.
Kahn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kahn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kahn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kahn prevents Konor from getting the reversal.
Kahn breaks from Konor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kahn avoids the attempt from Konor to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Konor tries to lock up and control but Kahn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kahn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kahn is working for a guillotine from mount but Konor frees his head quite easily.
Kahn working for a guillotine from mount but Konor is in no mood to give up.
Kahn is breathing heavily.
Kahn unloading with bombs!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Konor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konor has given up his back here.
Kahn looking for the RNC.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kahn is hanging on to Konor's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kahn avoiding Konor 's attempts to control his hands.
Konor avoids the strikes from Kahn.
Kahn is hanging on to Konor's back as he tries to escape.
Konor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Konor just trying to survive but Kahn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Konor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kahn.
That's four 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.
Konor trying to control the hands but Kahn breaks the grip.
Konor tries to escape the position.
Kahn gets his hands free as Konor looks to control.
Kahn loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Konor hold on?
Kahn 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.
Kahn scores with punches from the back.
Konor is really stuck here.
Konor is keeping busy.
Kahn is working for a rear naked choke. Konor is not defending it well and Kahn has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Konor refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Konor's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samir Kahn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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