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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arham Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Benzema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White 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 London, Arham Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Benzema!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benzema shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benzema showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Benzema 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.
Khan is trying to get back to full guard.
Khan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benzema's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benzema's back!
Benzema covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benzema defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Benzema really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benzema staying busy and making it hard for Khan to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan controls the action.
Benzema is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Khan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Khan keeps control of the position as Benzema tries to break free.
Khan controlling from the back.
Benzema wants to control his opponent's hands but Khan gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking for the RNC.
Khan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Khan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Khan struggling to land strikes to the head as Benzema covers up.
Khan keeps control of the position as Benzema tries to break free.
Khan controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan has the hooks in. Benzema is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Benzema controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Benzema is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Khan.
Benzema is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Khan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Benzema.
Khan trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Benzema's body.
Khan throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Khan missing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Benzema is defending well though. Khan let's go of the attempt for now.
Khan controlling well, preventing Benzema from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arham Khan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Benzema is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Benzema shows good takedown defense.
Khan fails with a takedown attempt.
Benzema 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 Benzema off to one side.
Khan is looking to chop away at Benzema's legs.
Arham Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Benzema shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arham Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan throws a head kick but Benzema moves out of range.
Khan tries for a takedown but Benzema circles away easily
and Benzema counters by clinching up.
Benzema breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benzema 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. Benzema is in Khan's guard.
Benzema got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Benzema has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benzema with a nice head shot there.
Benzema wants to stand but Khan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Benzema engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Benzema is breathing heavily.
Benzema throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Benzema trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzema wants to stand and escape but instead Khan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Khan stands and throws Benzema's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Khan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benzema knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benzema can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benzema knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control the action but Benzema is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Khan crashes against the mat.
Khan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benzema avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benzema fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan has Benzema up against the cage in a clinch.
Khan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benzema gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benzema is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benzema has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arham Khan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benzema fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but Benzema is having none of it.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan closes the distance and clinches up with Benzema, looking for a takedown. Khan pushes Benzema against the cage but Benzema circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Khan.
Khan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Benzema counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arham Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan is trying to control Benzema's posture but Benzema avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan is not content to let Benzema control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benzema pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Khan trying to control the position.
Khan wants to sweep here but Benzema controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benzema loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khan is pulling down on Benzema's head to control his posture.
Benzema tries to stand but Khan is controlling from the bottom.
Khan tries to strike from the bottom.
Benzema is looking to stand up but Khan won't let him.
Khan is controlling Benzema's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arham Khan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Benzema misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Khan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benzema's brow.
Benzema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benzema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benzema shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benzema sprawls well. Benzema wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lunges at Benzema with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benzema's hand.
Benzema shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Benzema was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Khan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benzema doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benzema manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benzema wants to pass the guard but Khan is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arham Khan.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arham Khan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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