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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atilla Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atilla Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kawada.
Kawada trying to mount his opponent but Khan defends it.
Khan pushes Kawada off looking to stand but Kawada dives back in and keeps control.
Kawada is trying to control the action in half guard but Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kawada stops Khan from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Kawada is going to stand back up.
Kawada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is trying to stand back up but Kawada is controlling him
Kawada tries to stand and escape but Khan is controlling the position.
Kawada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khan is just riding it out for now. Kawada eventually gives up the hold.
Khan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawada.
Khan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kawada with the ground and pound but Khan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kawada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kawada up against the cage.
Kawada has Khan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atilla Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Kawada.
Khan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kawada up against the cage.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan stops a takedown attempt from Kawada.
Kawada looking to slow down the pace here.
Kawada tries to score a body lock takedown but Khan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Kawada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khan as Kawada tries to tie him up.
Kawada is looking for a takedown.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Khan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kawada's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawada fails to pull guard.
Khan effectively controlling the action here.
Kawada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khan to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keiji Kawada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kawada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawada shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Kawada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawada has a takedown stuffed.
Atilla Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kawada 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 Kawada off to one side.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kawada.
Kawada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khan defends well and Kawada ends up having to push Khan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada wants a takedown.
Kawada jumps guard but Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kawada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawada avoids the elbow strike from Khan, against the cage.
Khan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kawada is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stands up out of the half guard.
Kawada tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kawada misses with a takedown
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Kawada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kawada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khan sprawls well initially but Kawada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khan tries to kick Kawada off but Kawada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kawada is on him like a limpet, forcing Khan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Khan as the two fighters clinch.
Kawada is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Kawada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kawada has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kawada can turn it around.
Khan dodges an elbow strike from Kawada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Kawada stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Kawada letting Khan take a breather here.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawada backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Khan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kawada up 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 Atilla Khan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kawada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Kawada fails with a takedown attempt.
Keiji Kawada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawada tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kawada fails with a takedown attempt.
Atilla Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Kawada.
Kawada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khan defends it nicely.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Kawada. Kawada gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawada shoots in but no luck this time.
Kawada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khan tries to keep at a distance but Kawada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan prevents Kawada from breaking the clinch.
Khan slows down the pace here.
Kawada wants to take the fight to the mat but Khan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Atilla Khan.
Khan is looking to clinch but Kawada is avoiding it.
Khan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawada's guard.
Kawada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan pushes Kawada off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Khan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Khan's head coaches at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kawada gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khan tries to clinch but Kawada moves out of range.
Kawada keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Kawada. Those never looked like landing.
Khan has Kawada up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khan walks away with a smile on his face. Kawada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawada misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Kawada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atilla Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atilla Khan!
Atilla Khan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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