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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
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168 cm
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135 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Khan misses.
Birchmont ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan avoids the body shot from Birchmont.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birchmont is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Birchmont.
Birchmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Birchmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birchmont pushes Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Birchmont clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Khan looking for the choke but no joy.
Khan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Birchmont has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Birchmont staying busy and making it hard for Khan to control.
Khan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Khan looking to break Birchmont's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Birchmont remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Khan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Khan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Khan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khan is persistently looking for the submission but Birchmont is defending it well.
The referee is taking a good look at Birchmont as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Khan!
Birchmont trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birchmont fending off the submission attempt from Khan.
Birchmont tries to escape but Khan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Khan doesn't have the hooks in and Birchmont manages to turn into his guard.
Birchmont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Birchmont!
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
Khan thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is looking to get to half guard.
Khan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Khan controlling the pace for now.
Khan moves to his opponent's back but Birchmont bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Khan.
Birchmont wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
Birchmont is working hard here to advance position.
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Birchmont!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birchmont is looking to escape.
Birchmont wants to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Khan content just to control the position here.
Khan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khan lands a heavy elbow.
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan lands a nice shot to the head.
Khan looking to control but Birchmont is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Birchmont tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mogul Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Birchmont lands with a nice body punch.
Birchmont digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
Birchmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan slips a straight right by Birchmont.
Birchmont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Birchmont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Birchmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Birchmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Birchmont throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Birchmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Birchmont misses with a straight left.
Khan tries to clinch but Birchmont is having none of it.
Birchmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Birchmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christian Birchmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont tries to clinch up.
Birchmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khan lands a lovely overhand right.
Birchmont tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan looks for a takedown but Birchmont sprawls well.
Nice shot by Birchmont.
Khan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khan is rocked!
Khan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan is keen to just control but Birchmont is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Birchmont manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khan won't allow Birchmont to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
Birchmont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khan trying to control but Birchmont is working from the bottom.
Birchmont has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchmont has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birchmont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Birchmont can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Birchmont looking for submissions off his back.
Mogul Khan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khan trying to control from half guard but Birchmont is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Khan.
Khan controlling the position easily from mount.
Birchmont is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan looking to control but Birchmont is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Birchmont tries to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Khan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birchmont is looking to escape.
Birchmont tries to hold on but Khan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
Birchmont tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan prevents Birchmont from getting the reversal.
Khan unloads with some shots from mount but Birchmont bucks and avoids them well.
Birchmont is working to get back to half guard.
Khan content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birchmont defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khan.
Khan tries to control but Birchmont wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Birchmont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Birchmont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Birchmont misses with a right hand
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Birchmont moves out of range easily.
Khan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Birchmont is staying active underneath Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Khan is working for a submission of some sort.
Birchmont is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Birchmont kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mogul Khan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Birchmont with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Birchmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Birchmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Birchmont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Birchmont.
Birchmont scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan decides to pull guard.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan goes for an armbar but Birchmont turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Birchmont.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Birchmont tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Birchmont is working to get back to half guard.
Khan controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoids the attempt from Birchmont to control.
Birchmont is trying to reverse the position but instead Khan has taken his back - oops!
Birchmont showing good submission defense here.
Khan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birchmont has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Birchmont looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Birchmont tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Khan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Birchmont has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Birchmont!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking for a guillotine here but Birchmont defends easily.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Birchmont tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Birchmont wanted to stand there but Khan had control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchmont trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Birchmont instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mogul Khan.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mogul Khan!
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energy
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