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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Storm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rohan Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Storm!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Khan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Storm's legs.
Storm is trying to control Khan's posture but Khan avoids it.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm is not content to let Khan control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm is looking to regain half guard here but Khan keeps moving and retains side control.
Khan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Storm keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan happy to just control the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rohan Khan.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Storm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Storm looking for the choke from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan manages to escape to his feet.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Storm swivels and escapes.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rohan Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khan wants it to stay on the feet.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Storm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Storm somewhat.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Storm pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Storm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Khan.
Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Storm is trying to defend but Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Storm is looking for a sweep. Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rohan Khan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Storm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Khan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Felix Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Khan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Storm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Storm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan wants to get back to his feet but Storm drags him back down.
Storm works to advance to full mount. Khan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Storm throws a strike there. Khan manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Storm wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Storm is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to pass the guard but Khan defending well.
Storm tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Khan.
Storm is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Storm to get the leverage.
Storm stops Khan from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Storm prevents Khan from standing back up.
Khan is looking to get back to is feet but Storm passes into side control.
Storm trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
Storm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan is pushing Storm's head away, looking to escape. Storm manages to hold on to the position though.
Storm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Khan shoots and misses
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khan is defending against the submission attempts here by Storm.
Storm is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Storm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Storm is trying to control. Khan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khan sees it coming and defends easily.
Khan is trying to escape back to his feet but Storm uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Storm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Storm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet here but Storm is keeping cool and he's managed to take Khan's back.
Khan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Storm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Khan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Khan is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Storm has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Khan taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Felix Storm!
Rohan Khan was interviewed post fight and said 'It happens, I want merik hunt. '.
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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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