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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volk Khan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson slips under a jab.
Erikson dives in and scores a takedown into Khan's guard.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Erikson distracts Khan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Erikson tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erikson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Erikson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khan has his foot on Erikson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erikson works his way back into a safe position though.
Erikson 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.
Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Erikson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Erikson is in close to Khan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Erikson is aware though and is defending well.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Erikson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erikson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Erikson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erikson trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Erikson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khan's head.
Erikson stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson is working Khan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erikson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erikson has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
Erikson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erikson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erikson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Erikson stopping the sweep attempt from Khan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Erikson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erikson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erikson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a big elbow that misses.
Erikson looking to pass the guard.
Khan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erikson lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erikson has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enos Erikson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Erikson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.
Erikson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Erikson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working.
Khan regains half guard.
Khan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erikson pulls his head out easily.
Erikson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Erikson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson is working for a submission of some sort.
Erikson is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
Erikson is nestled in close to Khan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khan tries to get to full guard but Erikson has control of the leg.
Erikson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
Erikson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan wants to get back to full guard.
Erikson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Erikson is thwarting Khan's attempts to control the position.
Erikson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khan trying to hold on to Erikson's head to control him but Erikson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Erikson lands strikes from half guard.
Khan manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Erikson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Enos Erikson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Erikson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khan controls Erikson momentarily but Erikson frees himself.
Erikson stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khan has his foot on Erikson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erikson works his way back into a safe position though.
Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erikson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erikson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Erikson with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Enos Erikson just wasn't active enough.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erikson as he avoids it easily.
Erikson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Khan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enos Erikson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan fails with the takedown.
Erikson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Khan!
Khan is trying to escape the mount.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Erikson landing strikes from the mount and Khan is in trouble!
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Erikson's attempts to control the action.
Erikson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khan's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson with good strikes from the mount here!
Erikson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Khan is surviving well by controlling Erikson's body position as best he can.
Khan wants to control but Erikson is having none of it.
Erikson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Erikson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Erikson lands a big shot there that rocks Khan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Erikson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Erikson landing strikes from the mount.
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 really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Erikson landing strikes from the mount and Khan is in trouble!
Khan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson trying to control but Khan is having none of it.
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but Erikson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Erikson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Khan is bucking up trying to escape but Erikson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Erikson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Khan is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enos Erikson!
Enos Erikson gave a mention to Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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