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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Gelfen (ranked 1921 p4p, 216 weight class) and Darius Khaan (ranked 3659 p4p, 373 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelfen misses with a double jab
enabling Khaan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gelfen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khaan avoids the body shot from Gelfen.
Khaan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gelfen loads up on a big right hand but Khaan slips the punch.
Gelfen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Darius Khaan has been cut.
Gelfen digs a good body shot into Khaan's ribs.
Gelfen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khaan has closed the distance and engaged Gelfen in a clinch.
Gelfen decides to pull guard.
Khaan wants to get up but he can't break Gelfen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gelfen wants to sweep here but Khaan controlling him for the moment.
Gelfen has his hands on Khaan's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gelfen instigates a clinch.
Khaan trying to land knees to the body.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gelfen's defenses.
Gelfen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khaan.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Gelfen avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Khaan lands a damaging elbow.
Khaan digs a right hand into Gelfen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gelfen's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gelfen controls his hands.
Gelfen tries to pull guard but Khaan holds him up against the cage and eventually Gelfen drops back down to his feet.
Gelfen manages to break the clinch.
Gelfen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khaan clinches.
Khaan landing knees to the body.
Gelfen is breathing heavily.
Gelfen misses with a body punch.
Gelfen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Gelfen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen tried to score with a low kick but Khaan checks it.
Gelfen throws a combination that misses
and Khaan counters with a left and a right that stings Gelfen.
Khaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gelfen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gelfen feints and then cracks Khaan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khaan down.
Gelfen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khaan moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan lands a good knee to the midsection. Gelfen won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands a damaging elbow.
Gelfen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaan's elbow.
Khaan lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Eddie Gelfen has been cut.
Gelfen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khaan is leaning against Gelfen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gelfen avoiding damage as Khaan throws knees to the body.
Khaan missing with knees to the body.
Gelfen takes an elbow to the temple.
Khaan works on Gelfen's body with a couple of short punches.
Khaan blocking some punches.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gelfen.
Gelfen jumps guard but Khaan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gelfen avoids the damage to the body.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Gelfen controls the action.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gelfen avoids the damage to the body.
Gelfen blocks a body shot from Khaan.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gelfen backwards.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Khaan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gelfen wants to land a leg kick but Khaan is out of range.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eddie Gelfen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gelfen!
Gelfen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khaan is looking to clinch but Gelfen is avoiding it.
Gelfen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gelfen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gelfen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khaan counters with a two punch combo.
Khaan has Gelfen up against the cage in a clinch.
Khaan is working Gelfen over against the cage.
Gelfen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khaan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan is leaning against Gelfen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gelfen is trying to drag Khaan to the mat but Khaan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gelfen is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Gelfen controls the action.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan tries a body shot but Gelfen blocks it.
Darius Khaan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Gelfen avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Gelfen has Khaan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Khaan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Gelfen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gelfen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khaan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Gelfen controls the action.
Gelfen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khaan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gelfen avoiding damage as Khaan throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Khaan.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan scores a nice knee to the body.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gelfen avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan works on Gelfen's body with a couple of short punches.
Khaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gelfen is defending well for now.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan lands a knee to the body.
Gelfen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gelfen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gelfen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaan's elbow.
Khaan lands a damaging elbow.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Gelfen controls the action.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan tries to work over Gelfen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gelfen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khaan to keep the fight standing.
Khaan lands an elbow inside.
Gelfen tries to work over Khaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gelfen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gelfen managing to block the knees to the body from Khaan.
Gelfen blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Knees to the body from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan lands an elbow that stopped Gelfen in his tracks for a moment.
Khaan lands a nice elbow.
Khaan tries to work over Gelfen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaan cracks Gelfen with a nice body shot.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Gelfen prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Khaan pushes Gelfen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gelfen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khaan presses Gelfen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Khaan.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Gelfen's ribcage. Gelfen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Khaan scores with a knee to the head.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gelfen's elbow.
Gelfen throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaan.
Knees to the body from Khaan.
Khaan lands an elbow inside that Gelfen shrugs off.
Khaan lands a shot to the body.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gelfen is trying to push Khaan away but Khaan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gelfen tries to break free but Khaan pushes him back against the cage.
Gelfen tries to throw a body punch but Khaan avoids it by throwing Gelfen back against the cage.
Khaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gelfen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Khaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gelfen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gelfen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khaan counters with a straight right hand.
Khaan has closed the distance and engaged Gelfen in a clinch.
Gelfen prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Gelfen's ribcage. Gelfen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gelfen avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Khaan.
Khaan pushes Gelfen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khaan obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khaan obliges.
Khaan cracks Gelfen with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Gelfen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khaan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Khaan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gelfen avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Gelfen controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gelfen avoids the damage to the body.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Gelfen avoiding damage as Khaan throws knees to the body.
Khaan digs a right hand into Gelfen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gelfen's gas tank.
Gelfen takes an elbow to the temple.
Khaan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gelfen prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan scores a nice knee to the body.
Gelfen blocks a body shot from Khaan.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gelfen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khaan lands a nice knee to the body.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Gelfen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan tries a body shot but Gelfen blocks it.
Khaan lands an elbow inside that Gelfen shrugs off.
Khaan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gelfen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khaan to the mat. Khaan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khaan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gelfen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gelfen controlling the action here for a moment.
Khaan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gelfen is defending well for now.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gelfen controls his hands.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan tries to work over Gelfen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gelfen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khaan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gelfen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khaan after a bit of a struggle.
Gelfen struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaan controls his hands.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Gelfen.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Khaan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Khaan presses Gelfen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan lands a good knee to the midsection. Gelfen won't want to take too many of those.
Khaan digs a right hand into Gelfen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gelfen's gas tank.
Gelfen is working for takedown but Khaan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Gelfen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khaan lands an elbow inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
Khaan landing knees to the body.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Eddie Gelfen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khaan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gelfen avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelfen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan blocks an uppercut.
Khaan blocks an uppercut.
Gelfen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khaan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gelfen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Khaan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gelfen or not.
Khaan tries a body shot but Gelfen blocks it.
Gelfen blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Gelfen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gelfen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gelfen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khaan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Khaan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gelfen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darius Khaan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gelfen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khaan tries a body shot but Gelfen blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Khaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khaan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Khaan!
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RATING
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