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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dong Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dong Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Kahn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Dong shoots in.
Kahn moves into range and clinches up with Dong.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samir Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong shoots for a double leg takedown but Kahn sprawls well. He's pushed Dong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dong tries to keep at a distance but Kahn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahn lands with a right to the head.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong looks for a takedown but Kahn sprawls well.
Dong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Kahn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong has a takedown stuffed.
Kahn clinches up against the cage.
Kahn lands a nice elbow.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Dong's ribcage. Dong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Kahn clinches with his opponent.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn leaning against his opponent.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
Kahn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Kahn drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Dong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dong up against the cage.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong tries to clinch up
and Kahn moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Kahn drives through and clinches with Dong against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dong.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Dong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn tries to land a knee to the head but Dong blocks with his arms.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Kahn dominated that round.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kahn counters by clinching up.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn lands a body punch.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn works on Dong's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kahn.
Nice elbow from Kahn.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn misses with a two punch combination.
Dong Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahn moves away.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Kahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kahn clinches with his opponent.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn clinches.
Kahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dong or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kahn.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Dong fails to pull guard.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Dong's ribcage. Dong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn clinches with his opponent.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kahn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Kahn.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn stalling against the cage.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dong.
Kahn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kahn.
Dong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kahn moves into the clinch.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kahn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dong has Kahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kahn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kahn.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dong with a poor takedown
and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Samir Kahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Kahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong misses with a takedown attempt
and Kahn counters with a three punch combo that has Dong backing up. Dong nods at Kahn to acknowledge the strikes.
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dong has his takedown stuffed
and Kahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kahn forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kahn pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Kahn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong looks to land a combination. Kahn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dong with a poor takedown
and Kahn counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Kahn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dong.
Kahn moves into range and clinches up with Dong.
Kahn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dong.
Kahn pushes Dong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
Kahn lands an elbow that stopped Dong in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Kahn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kahn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Kahn to work.
Kahn digs a right hand into Dong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong's gas tank.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn takes the fight into the clinch.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahn gets a clinch.
Kahn is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Kahn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Dong tries to pull guard but Kahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kahn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dong tries for a takedown but Kahn circles away easily
and Kahn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kahn.
Kahn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Kahn.
A hook to the body from Kahn.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kahn as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kahn digs a right hand into Dong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dong's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn breaks the clinch.
Dong closes the distance but Kahn moves to the side
and Kahn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samir Kahn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kahn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samir Kahn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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