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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan with a poor takedown
enabling Tatsuhiko Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatsuhiko Jr's waist but Tatsuhiko Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Khan.
Khan with a poor takedown
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Amir Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatsuhiko Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan looks gassed!
Khan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tatsuhiko Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Tatsuhiko Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tatsuhiko Jr pushes down on Khan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khan looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is controlling the pace.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Tatsuhiko Jr has control of the leg.
Khan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatsuhiko Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatsuhiko Jr's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is persistently looking for the submission but Tatsuhiko Jr is defending it well.
Khan gets his hands free as Tatsuhiko Jr looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tatsuhiko Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tatsuhiko Jr for a finish.
Khan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Khan is trying to stick to Tatsuhiko Jr's back but Tatsuhiko Jr is turning into Khan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Khan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsuhiko Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Khan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tatsuhiko Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tatsuhiko Jr has passed into half guard!
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr passes to side control.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Tatsuhiko Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuhiko Jr tries for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
Tatsuhiko Jr controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a sweep.
Khan seems a little lost for a moment, as Tatsuhiko Jr dominates the positioning.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Khan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan tries to bench press Tatsuhiko Jr off him but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khan tries to improve position but can't.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tatsuhiko Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Khan tries for a takedown but Tatsuhiko Jr circles away easily
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Khan.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a right hand. Khan shakes it off.
Khan blocks a head kick by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Tatsuhiko Jr shows good takedown defense.
Khan tries for a takedown but Tatsuhiko Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khan will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuhiko Jr gets caught napping as Khan dives in and scores a takedown. Tatsuhiko Jr manages to retain guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Tatsuhiko Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tatsuhiko Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tatsuhiko Jr won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Tatsuhiko Jr pushing down on Khan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khan gets back to full guard.
Khan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatsuhiko Jr defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tatsuhiko Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tatsuhiko Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatsuhiko Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tatsuhiko Jr controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tatsuhiko Jr!
Tatsuhiko Jr can't escape the position.
Khan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tatsuhiko Jr has worked his arm free - good work by Tatsuhiko Jr!
Tatsuhiko Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tatsuhiko Jr has Khan pulled in close to control his posture.
Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Khan postures up in Tatsuhiko Jr's guard and throws a big left but Tatsuhiko Jr blocks it.
Khan preventing the sweep.
Tatsuhiko Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to sweep here but Khan controlling him for the moment.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatsuhiko Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Tatsuhiko Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Khan has had enough of the clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Tatsuhiko Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatsuhiko Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khan up against the cage.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tatsuhiko Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Tatsuhiko Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Khan.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tatsuhiko Jr is in Khan's guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatsuhiko Jr 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.
Tatsuhiko Jr is pushing down on Khan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khan is fighting to maintain full guard but Tatsuhiko Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Tatsuhiko Jr has control of the leg.
Tatsuhiko Jr controlling the pace.
Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Tatsuhiko Jr's attempts to control the action.
Khan is looking to get to half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tatsuhiko Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khan is rocked!
Khan tries to reverse the position but Tatsuhiko Jr maintains control.
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Tatsuhiko Jr finish him?
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tatsuhiko Jr unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Khan wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tatsuhiko Jr celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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