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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vantrell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vantrell fails with a takedown attempt.
Khan darts in and clinches Vantrell up against the cage.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Vantrell blocks with his arms.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vantrell's defenses.
It looks like Vic Vantrell has been cut.
Khan is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Khan throws an elbow but misses.
Khan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vantrell.
Vantrell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vantrell avoiding damage as Khan throws knees to the body.
Vantrell blocks an elbow strike from Khan.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vantrell's brow.
Vantrell wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vantrell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vantrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Vantrell closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Vantrell pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vantrell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khan to the mat! Khan manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is looking for a triangle but Vantrell pushes his legs off easily.
Khan has his foot on Vantrell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vantrell works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan wants to stand and escape but Vantrell is having none of it.
Vantrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vantrell has passed into half guard!
Ground and pound from Vantrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan won't allow Vantrell to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vantrell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vantrell wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vantrell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Vantrell is very close to passing his half guard.
Vantrell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vantrell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vantrell content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Khan is looking to improve his position.
Khan gets full guard.
Khan is trying to hold Vantrell in close to prevent damage but Vantrell has managed to pass into half guard.
Vantrell is working for a submission of some sort.
Vantrell throwing shots but Khan is blocking nicely.
Vantrell is just content to waste time from the top position. Khan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vantrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Vantrell stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Khan is trying to keep Vantrell in close.
Vantrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vantrell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abaka Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vic Vantrell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vantrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Vantrell or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan which made him look bad.
Vantrell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vantrell off to one side.
Vantrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Khan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vantrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Vantrell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Abaka Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan tries to clinch up but Vantrell circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Vantrell moved away.
Vantrell dives in and grabs Khan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes down on Vantrell's head and hops out.
Vantrell shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abaka Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vantrell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vantrell is breathing heavily.
Khan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Vantrell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Vantrell takes an elbow to the temple.
Vantrell tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands a nice elbow.
Khan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vantrell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vantrell avoids it.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Vantrell is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vantrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Vantrell blocks it.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vantrell blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Khan wants to clinch.
Vantrell moves into the clinch.
Vantrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Vantrell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Khan.
Khan is pushing Vantrell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vantrell jumps guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vantrell is working an open guard so Khan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vantrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Vantrell misses.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Vantrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Vantrell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vantrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan tries to clinch there but Vantrell circles away.
Vantrell shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vantrell closes the distance and clinches.
Vantrell letting Khan take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vantrell as Khan tries to tie him up.
Abaka Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vantrell avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vantrell managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. Vantrell 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.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abaka Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vic Vantrell's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vantrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Vantrell shoots in.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vantrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vantrell's head backwards.
Khan works Vantrell's body with a nice hook.
Vantrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khan scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vantrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Vantrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to clinch but Vantrell moves out of range.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Khan.
Vantrell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Abaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Vantrell.
Vantrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan moves into range and clinches up with Vantrell.
Khan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vantrell 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 lands a knee to the body.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vantrell takes an elbow to the temple.
Khan landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khan clinches up against the cage.
Vantrell wants to break free but Khan has control.
Vantrell is trying to pull guard but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan tries to clinch up
and Vantrell counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Vantrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Khan.
Khan lands a head kick!
Khan rushes Vantrell and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Vantrell improves position.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Vantrell.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. Vantrell 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.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abaka Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Vantrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vantrell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vantrell somewhat.
Khan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vantrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khan forces Vantrell back against the cage and clinches.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan tries to clinch but Vantrell is having none of it.
Vic Vantrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Khan tries to clinch up
and Vantrell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Abaka Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
Khan is looking for a sweep. Vantrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khan is trying to stand up here but Vantrell is controlling him well.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Vantrell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abaka Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abaka Khan!
An out of breath Abaka Khan 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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