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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Khan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sherk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Khan - just one landing.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sherk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Khan duly obliges.
Sherk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sherk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sherk fails to land the takedown.
Sherk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 kicks off Sherk and gets to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands with a right hand.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Khan catches Sherk right on the button with a cross.
Khan lands with a slapping head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Khan.
Sherk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sherk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khan is looking to escape.
Khan is trying to maintain the position but Sherk is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sherk 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 working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sherk.
Khan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Khan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sherk won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.
Sherk preventing the sweep.
Khan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Khan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sherk landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khan wants to stand and escape but Sherk is having none of it.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Khan is looking to stand up but Sherk isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan has momentary wrist control but Sherk slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Khan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sherk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Sherk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sherk darts in looking for a takedown but Khan gets double underhooks and turns Sherk into the cage.
Khan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan pushes Sherk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan is struggling to control the position.
Sherk is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherk wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Sherk's ribcage. Sherk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan just leaning against Sherk, taking a breather.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sherk backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sherk being controlled against the cage.
Sherk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sherk can't get the takedown.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sherk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan scores with a hook to the body.
Khan has Sherk pressed against the cage.
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!
Sherk is working for takedown but Khan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khan gets through Sherk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sherk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khan is defending well.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sherk backwards.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Sherk's ribcage. Sherk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
A shot in the inside from Khan.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sherk.
Sherk takes a shot to the head.
Khan lands a right hand.
Sherk being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Khan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Khan.
Khan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sherk backwards.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Sherk is rocked!
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Sherk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sherk with a big uppercut! Sherk tries to clinch up but Khan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sherk to the mat! Sherk covers up and Khan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amir Khan!
A very excited looking Amir Khan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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