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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Favano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favano's entrance music is Papa Roach-Between angels and insects. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Favano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyka Khan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Favano.
Khan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Favano is fending him off so far but Khan persists. Nope, Favano circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Favano tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Favano to the ground. Favano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch combination from Favano misses.
Khan gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.
Khan looking for a takedown.
Nick Favano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyka Khan.
Khan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Favano.
Khan looking for a takedown.
Khan working hard to break the clinch.
Khan jumps guard but Favano stands there with Khan around his waist. Khan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favano turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Favano manages to end up in side control.
Khan is looking to regain half guard here but Favano keeps moving and retains side control.
Favano working the ground and pound.
Favano passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Khan!
Favano controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Favano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Khan?
Favano lands a big shot there that rocks Khan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Favano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Favano punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Khan won't allow Favano to pass to mount.
Favano works his foot free and advances to mount.
Khan looks gassed!
Favano controlling from the full mount.
Favano lands a big shot there that rocks Khan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favano avoids the attempt from Khan to control.
Favano is landing with some decent strikes but Khan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Favano scoring with strikes but Khan is staying in there.
Khan is rocked!
Favano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Khan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Khan and Favano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Favano finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Favano takes a little break here. Khan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Favano advances to full mount.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Favano controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Favano controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Favano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Favano connects with a stiff jab that staggers Khan - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Favano!
In his post fight interview, Nick Favano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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