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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cardamom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Cardamom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gerry Khan's chin.
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180 cm
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Cardamom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Khan! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cardamom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khan under the eye. Khan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Cardamom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cardamom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khan. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cardamom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cardamom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Khan throws a quick inside leg kick. Cardamom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cardamom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khan. Khan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Max Cardamom has been cut. Khan avoids the body shot from Cardamom.
Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Khan cracks the inside of Cardamom's front leg. Cardamom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Cardamom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cardamom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Cardamom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cardamom is trying to get an arm triangle but Khan is defending well. Khan is looking for a sweep. Cardamom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khan keeps working. Cardamom swings around for an armbar but Khan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cardamom's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khan stopping the sweep attempt from Cardamom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cardamom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well. Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cardamom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cardamom has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though. Khan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Cardamom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khan won't allow Cardamom to sweep him here. Cardamom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cardamom tries to land a sweep but no joy. Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Khan won't allow Cardamom to sweep him here. 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 Max Cardamom will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Max Cardamom's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan throws a head kick that Cardamom semi-blocks.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Khan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Khan throws a leg kick which misses Cardamom's front leg but catches the back leg as Cardamom tries to avoid it. Cardamom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Cardamom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cardamom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan. Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardamom throws out the jab. An inside leg kick lands from Khan. Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. That kick from Khan tenderised Cardamom's leg. Cardamom is trying to keep his angry face on. Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Khan. Khan lands a big head kick that sends Cardamom tumbling to the mat! Khan takes a step backwards and waves Cardamom back to his feet - he wants the finish! This has been an exciting period of action! Cardamom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan. A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Cardamom down. Cardamom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A kick lands to the mid section there for Khan. Both fighters circling a little - Khan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Cardamom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Max Cardamom's cut is getting worse. Khan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick. Cardamom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Khan. Khan fakes the leg kick and cracks Cardamom in the body. Khan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Max Cardamom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Khan connects with a solid leg kick. Khan delivers a nice body kick. Max Cardamom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Khan scores with a spinning back kick! Khan lands a high kick!
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cardamom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cardamom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gerry Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup. A nice leg kick lands there from Khan. Gerry Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cardamom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cardamom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cardamom is rocked!
Jeez, Max Cardamom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A slapping leg kick lands for Khan.
Khan scores with a head kick. Cardamom tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Oh Cardamom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Cardamom seems to have got his legs back now. Crunch! Khan slams his shin into Cardamom's torso. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cardamom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan. Khan lands a high kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Max Cardamom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gerry Khan! Gerry Khan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. The defeated Max Cardamom had this to say: 'Suppose it be time for a pint then.'.
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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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