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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy dives in and scores a takedown into Khan's guard.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murphy passes into side control.
Murphy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Khan is trying to improve his position.
Khan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murphy off and has taken his back!
Murphy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Khan.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Khan won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Khan let's go of the attempt for now.
Murphy wants to escape the position.
Murphy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Khan gets his way!
Khan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Khan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Khan looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just trying to survive but Khan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Khan has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Khan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Murphy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Murphy for a finish.
Murphy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Murphy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murphy tries to roll over but Khan keeps him under control.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khan is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy punching from the bottom.
Khan is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Khan is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Murphy gets full guard.
Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Khan stops Murphy from standing up.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Khan drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Khan off! Khan jumps back into Murphy's guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murphy dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Murphy doesn't defend quickly enough and Khan has managed to lock this one up! Can Murphy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Khan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thiago Khan!
Our winner, Thiago Khan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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