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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chanar Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes into the arena with Royal Blood - Careless blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 Las Vegas, Chanar Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Clark!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan manages to pull guard.
Clark wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark preventing the sweep.
Clark looking to pass the guard.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark tries to pull guard but Khan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khan pulls Clark into guard.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan is pulling down on Clark's head. It's preventing any offense from Clark, at least for the moment.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
Khan wants to stand but Clark is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Khan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clark is looking to escape.
Khan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Clark looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chanar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Clark tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Khan fails to land.
Clark tries to pull guard but Khan won't allow it.
Chanar Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Clark.
Khan pulls guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chanar Khan dominated that round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clark.
Khan clinches.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan instigates a clinch.
Khan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clark uses from the top position.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khan is working an open guard so Clark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan moves into the clinch.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Khan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan jumps guard and drags Clark to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Khan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
Clark trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Chanar Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Clark.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Khan jumps into guard, dragging Clark to the mat.
Clark wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan seems keen to control Clark's posture.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khan gets underhooks to prevent Clark's takedown attempt.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan lands a left hand.
Clark taking a breather.
Khan blocks the elbow strike.
Khan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chanar Khan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khan takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khan decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Khan blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khan's guard.
Khan has one foot on Clark's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Clark rushes Khan and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khan wants a takedown but no success here.
Khan is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khan down to the mat. Khan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khan gets a clinch.
Khan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Clark jumps guard but Khan stands there with Clark around his waist. Clark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chanar Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Clark.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to push Khan away but Khan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan just leaning against Clark, taking a breather.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Khan scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clark jumps guard but Khan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan breaks the clinch.
Rob Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark clinches.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan slows down the pace here.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.
Khan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Khan has the dominant position.
Clark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chanar Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
Clark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clark wants it to stay on the feet.
Khan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Khan lands in his opponent's guard.
Khan stays in close to Clark's body and controls the position.
Rob Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chanar Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chanar Khan!
In his post fight interview, Chanar Khan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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