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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurkraut comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poland National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurkraut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khan slips under a jab.
Saurkraut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saurkraut fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan connects with a right hand. Saurkraut shakes it off.
Saurkraut gets the takedown into side control.
Khan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khan sneaks out the side door and pushes Saurkraut away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Saurkraut drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Saurkraut wants to stand but Khan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Khan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saurkraut is controlling him.
Saurkraut chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saurkraut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saurkraut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saurkraut stops Khan from standing up.
Saurkraut throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Saurkraut down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saurkraut lands in his opponent's guard.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Saurkraut from controlling successfully.
Saurkraut throwing strikes but missing.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Saurkraut scoring with some ground and pound.
Khan trying to keep a closed guard but Saurkraut is proving a slippery customer.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saurkraut is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saurkraut's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurkraut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khan sprawls well initially but Saurkraut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saurkraut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan gets full guard.
Khan trying to control the position.
Saurkraut stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Saurkraut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khan controls Saurkraut momentarily but Saurkraut frees himself.
Saurkraut landing some decent shots from guard.
Saurkraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saurkraut must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khan wants to stand but Saurkraut is controlling the position.
Khan trying to control the position.
Saurkraut scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saurkraut prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Saurkraut from controlling successfully.
Saurkraut distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khan wants to stand but Saurkraut is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olaf Saurkraut will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saurkraut shoots in but no luck this time.
Good leg kick by Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saurkraut feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saurkraut prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
Khan pulls Saurkraut in to control the position.
Saurkraut stops Khan from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saurkraut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saurkraut.
Saurkraut lands a couple of elbows.
Saurkraut stops Khan from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saurkraut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saurkraut clinches up against the cage.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Olaf Saurkraut has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Saurkraut blocks with his arms.
Saurkraut tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Saurkraut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saurkraut lands a nice shot to the body.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Saurkraut changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Saurkraut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Saurkraut shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurkraut drives through and clinches with Khan against the cage.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Saurkraut blocks it.
Khan lands a good knee to the midsection. Saurkraut won't want to take too many of those.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Saurkraut improves position.
Saurkraut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Saurkraut tries to tie him up.
Khan landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saurkraut.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Saurkraut blocks with his arms.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saurkraut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saurkraut.
Khan working Saurkraut over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saurkraut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Saurkraut is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khan prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Saurkraut.
Saurkraut is trying to drag Khan to the mat but Khan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Khan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Saurkraut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Saurkraut is blocking nicely.
Saurkraut has picked Khan up - he's going for a ride! Saurkraut dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Khan tries to roll over but Saurkraut keeps him under control.
Saurkraut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khan is not content to let Saurkraut control the position.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurkraut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Saurkraut postures up.
Saurkraut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saurkraut is looking to advance position but Khan won't allow it.
Saurkraut scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but Saurkraut is out of range.
Saurkraut shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saurkraut scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saurkraut works over Khan with some ground and pound from guard.
Khan has his feet on Saurkraut's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saurkraut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olaf Saurkraut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Olaf Saurkraut's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan forces Saurkraut back against the cage and clinches.
Saurkraut goes for a takedown attempt but Khan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khan has Saurkraut up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan tries to land knees in the clinch but Saurkraut avoids the damage to the body.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. Saurkraut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khan down to the mat. Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saurkraut walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khan.
Khan tries to clinch
and Saurkraut counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khan won't be happy with that.
Khan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saurkraut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan defending against the ground and pound.
Khan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saurkraut working the head with strikes.
Saurkraut lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saurkraut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Khan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Saurkraut is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olaf Saurkraut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saurkraut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khan struggling a bit here.
Khan taking a bit of punishment here - Saurkraut scoring with strikes.
Saurkraut landing strikes.
Saurkraut in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Saurkraut slows the pace down.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saurkraut is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan being controlled for a moment.
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Amir Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saurkraut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan throws a wild body kick that Saurkraut sees coming a mile off.
Saurkraut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saurkraut is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurkraut.
Khan has one foot on Saurkraut's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Saurkraut shoots in but no luck this time.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Saurkraut.
Khan throws a head kick but Saurkraut moves out of range.
Khan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Khan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saurkraut blocks a low kick nicely.
Saurkraut shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Saurkraut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan lands with a slapping head kick.
Amir Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saurkraut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olaf Saurkraut.
I've got Saurkraut 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olaf Saurkraut!
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