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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temoodschin Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bran Tolbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbert has chosen Terrible Bear Attack as his entrance music. Bran Tolbert acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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199 cm
24
178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Temoodschin Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bran Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert 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 wants to get back to his feet but Tolbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tolbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tolbert works over Khan with some ground and pound from guard.
Khan wants to stand but Tolbert is controlling the position.
Tolbert throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Tolbert prevents Khan from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khan wants to stand up but Tolbert is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Khan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Khan is looking to get back to is feet but Tolbert passes into side control.
Khan is trying to get back to his feet.
Tolbert controls the position.
Khan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tolbert is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Khan.
Tolbert moves in looking to clinch but Khan pushes him off.
And Khan counters with a quick kick to the body but Tolbert blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tolbert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tolbert looks winded!
Khan is trying to buck Tolbert off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert fails to land the takedown.
Khan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khan lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
Tolbert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khan scores with a kick to the body.
Khan thumps Tolbert with a low kick.
Khan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeps Tolbert at a distance using the push kick.
Tolbert has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolbert takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Tolbert down.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Tolbert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khan throws a push kick but Tolbert slaps the foot to one side.
Tolbert tries to counter by closing the distance.
Khan cracks the inside of Tolbert's front leg.
Khan stuffs the takedown attempt from Tolbert. Tolbert gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Tolbert darts in looking for a takedown but Khan gets double underhooks and turns Tolbert into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temoodschin Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khan. Tolbert shrugs it off though.
Temoodschin Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tolbert.
Tolbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolbert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolbert closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Tolbert pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tolbert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
Bran Tolbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looks for the body kick but Tolbert saw that one coming.
Khan thuds his shin into the meat of Tolbert's side.
Khan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tolbert is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bran Tolbert has been cut.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Tolbert moved away.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khan cracks the inside of Tolbert's front leg.
Khan looks for the body kick but Tolbert saw that one coming.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan cracks the inside of Tolbert's front leg.
Tolbert tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolbert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tolbert.
Tolbert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolbert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolbert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolbert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khan. Khan obviously looking to wear him down.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tolbert is looking to clinch.
As Tolbert tries to get set, Khan tries to push him back and clinch up but Tolbert manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan leaves Tolbert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Temoodschin Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bran Tolbert.
Tolbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolbert unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bran Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeps Tolbert at a distance using the push kick.
Khan connects with a high kick.
Tolbert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khan counters with a leg kick.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan thows a body kick. Tolbert tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbert can do to turn this around?
Khan avoids the head kick by Tolbert.
Tolbert blocks the body kick.
Khan scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan feints and then cracks Tolbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolbert down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolbert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tolbert is looking for the big counter here.
Tolbert tries to clinch up.
Khan is looking for a counter combo.
Khan scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temoodschin Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bran Tolbert's cut.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khan - that will leave a mark!
Tolbert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan cracks the inside of Tolbert's front leg.
Khan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tolbert moves out of range of the body kick from Khan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tolbert shoots and misses
and Khan counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Tolbert down.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Tolbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tolbert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Tolbert avoids it.
Khan looks for the body kick but Tolbert saw that one coming.
Khan scores with a push kick.
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Khan throws a front kick that sends Tolbert stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Tolbert avoids it.
Khan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tolbert takes a step back to recover.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Tolbert tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tolbert blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khan fakes the leg kick and cracks Tolbert in the body.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khan throws the kick towards the body but Tolbert avoids it.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan feints and then cracks Tolbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolbert down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khan.
Khan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tolbert clinches up with Khan and pushes him back against the cage.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tolbert has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert lands a knee to the body.
Tolbert prevents the takedown attempt.
Tolbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khan walks away with a smile on his face. Tolbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khan is looking to land body kicks.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tolbert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Temoodschin Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bran Tolbert.
Tolbert tries to clinch but Khan is having none of it.
Bran Tolbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khan connects with a leg kick. Tolbert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temoodschin Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temoodschin Khan!
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