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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuzzy Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graco Gregoravich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fuzzy Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graco Gregoravich!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregoravich misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan is looking to clinch.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gregoravich manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gregoravich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fuzzy Khan just wasn't active enough.
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregoravich gets tackled into the cage by Khan. Khan maintains the clinch.
Khan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gregoravich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Khan prevents Gregoravich from breaking the clinch.
Khan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gregoravich tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Gregoravich back against the cage.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Gregoravich is blocking nicely.
Khan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Gregoravich has him pressed against the cage.
Khan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gregoravich uses from the top position.
Khan pulls Gregoravich in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gregoravich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khan dives on top into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregoravich wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Khan is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gregoravich defending well though.
Khan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khan is keen to just control but Gregoravich is a slippery customer.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Gregoravich is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregoravich is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuzzy Khan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Khan lands a head kick. Gregoravich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Graco Gregoravich has been cut.
Gregoravich connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Khan closes the distance but Gregoravich moves to the side
and Gregoravich counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregoravich scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuzzy Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graco Gregoravich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gregoravich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregoravich circles away.
Gregoravich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan wants to clinch.
Khan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregoravich circles away.
Khan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khan rushes Gregoravich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khan taking a breather.
Khan keeps control of Gregoravich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a knee strike.
Gregoravich has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but Gregoravich blocks with his arms.
Gregoravich avoids a wild elbow strike from Khan.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gregoravich blocks an uppercut.
Khan stalls.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
Gregoravich takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stalling against the cage.
Gregoravich's coach down at Finch Farm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gregoravich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gregoravich pulls Khan into guard.
Gregoravich is trying to keep Khan in close.
Gregoravich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Fuzzy Khan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Khan tries to clinch but Gregoravich moves away
and Gregoravich counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Nice sprawl there from Khan as Gregoravich shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Khan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khan lands a shoulder strike.
Khan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregoravich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gregoravich is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan has Gregoravich pressed against the cage.
Gregoravich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khan looking to throw knees to the head but Gregoravich is blocking nicely.
Khan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuzzy Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuzzy Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graco Gregoravich's cut.
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!
Gregoravich keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan tries to clinch up
and Gregoravich counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan landing knees to the head.
Khan stalling.
Khan blocks a body shot from Gregoravich.
Khan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gregoravich is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregoravich working hard to break the clinch.
Gregoravich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan keeps control of Gregoravich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khan connects with a knee to the head.
Gregoravich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gregoravich is trying to break the clinch but Khan is controlling him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Gregoravich tries to pull guard but Khan won't allow it.
Gregoravich stalls.
Khan scores a nice knee to the body.
Gregoravich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Khan to work.
Khan lands an elbow just above Gregoravich 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gregoravich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregoravich can't break the clinch.
Gregoravich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Gregoravich avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan avoiding damage.
Khan misses with a knee to the head.
Gregoravich is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregoravich blocks it with crossed arms.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregoravich backwards.
Khan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Khan lands a knee to the head.
Gregoravich letting Khan take a breather here.
Gregoravich is trying to pull guard but Khan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fuzzy Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gregoravich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Graco Gregoravich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuzzy 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fuzzy Khan!
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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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