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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Xianfa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volk Khan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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164 cm
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146 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Volk Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhang Xianfa!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xianfa scores with a nice strike.
Khan shoots and misses
and Xianfa counters with a three punch combo that has Khan backing up. Khan nods at Xianfa to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khan avoids the head kick by Xianfa.
Xianfa stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volk Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xianfa throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Xianfa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Xianfa counters with a left to the body.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xianfa lands a nice looking body shot.
Xianfa tries to land a leg kick but Khan saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Xianfa misses its intended target.
Xianfa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xianfa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xianfa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khan shoots and misses
and Xianfa counters with a leg kick.
Khan shoots in and drives through. Xianfa sprawls well.
Xianfa throws a looping overhand right but Khan ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Xianfa there.
Xianfa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan shoots in and bounces Xianfa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khan trying to control but Xianfa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Xianfa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xianfa trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xianfa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Volk Khan just wasn't active enough.
Khan takes a swing at Xianfa's ribcage but misses.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xianfa swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xianfa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan fails to land the takedown.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xianfa avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan tries for a takedown but Xianfa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xianfa stuffs the takedown attempt from Khan. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Xianfa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xianfa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt - Xianfa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan forces Xianfa back against the ropes and clinches.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Xianfa is controlling the position.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Xianfa blocks a body shot from Khan.
Xianfa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xianfa leaning against his opponent.
Xianfa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xianfa misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Xianfa dominated that round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xianfa.
Khan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Xianfa's guard.
Khan wants to control from the top but Xianfa keeps moving.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Xianfa is keeping the position.
Khan passes Xianfa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xianfa tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Xianfa makes his way to full guard, as Khan worked for a kimura.
Khan won't allow Xianfa to sweep him here.
Khan pushing down on Xianfa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Xianfa is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Xianfa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
Khan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xianfa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khan's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan prevents Xianfa from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Khan turns into Xianfa and is now in his guard.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Khan wants to control from the top but Xianfa keeps moving.
Xianfa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volk Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khan wants to control from the top but Xianfa keeps moving.
Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Khan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xianfa's guard.
Xianfa is looking to improve his position.
Xianfa wants to control the action here but instead Khan manages to pass to full mount!
Khan is trying to control here but Xianfa has managed to regain half guard.
Xianfa tries to get to full guard but Khan has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan wants to control but Xianfa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volk Khan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khan shoots in and gets a takedown into Xianfa's guard.
Xianfa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Xianfa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Xianfa is keeping the position.
Xianfa is trying to keep Khan in close.
Khan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khan working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Xianfa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Xianfa, who protects the arm well.
Khan trying to control the action but Xianfa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xianfa is trying to control Khan's posture but Khan avoids it.
Khan trying to control the position but Xianfa is working away.
Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Khan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xianfa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan working away.
Khan wants to control but Xianfa is keeping him busy.
Xianfa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khan is working for a kimura but Xianfa is defending it quite comfortably.
Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xianfa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xianfa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khan is trying to control. Xianfa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khan is looking for a kimura here.
Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Xianfa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Volk Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volk Khan!
An out of breath Volk 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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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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