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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karfen Saing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Khan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 cm
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135 lbs
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173 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Khan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karfen Saing! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Khan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Khan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Amir Khan just wasn't active enough. Saing displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Khan forces Saing back against the cage and clinches. Khan tries to pull guard but Saing holds him up against the cage and eventually Khan drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Saing. Saing tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body. Knees to the body from Saing.
Saing throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khan blocks it with crossed arms. Khan jumps guard and drags Saing to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Khan managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan looking for a triangle here. Saing is fighting it but it looks tight! Khan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Saing is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amir Khan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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