PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Takemura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Khaan
vs
Takemura

180 cm
22
171 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Arcticus University: London
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temudjin Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daisuke Takemura!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khaan throws the kick towards the body but Takemura avoids it.
Khaan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takemura fails with a takedown attempt.
Takemura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takemura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takemura throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura cracks a nice hook into Khaan's ribs.
Khaan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takemura. Khaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takemura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takemura swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
Takemura throws a jab when Khaan was well out of range.
Khaan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takemura misses with a shot to the body
and Khaan counters with a leg kick.
Takemura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
Temudjin Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Takemura.
Takemura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaan manages to avoid it.
Takemura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khaan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daisuke Takemura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takemura throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Khaan misses its target.
Khaan throws out a loose jab but Takemura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temudjin Khaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takemura. Khaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Khaan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khaan.
We've been informed that Takemura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takemura misses with a wild body shot.
Takemura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khaan's waist but Khaan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takemura off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaan manages to avoid it.
Khaan slips under a jab from Takemura.
Khaan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takemura manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takemura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takemura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takemura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khaan.
Takemura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
A swing and a miss from Takemura.
Takemura 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.
Takemura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khaan sprawls well. Khaan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takemura gets slowly back to his feet.
Khaan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takemura feints the counter takedown.
Takemura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khaan counters with a solid body kick.
Takemura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takemura shoots in for a takedown but Khaan shows good takedown defense.
Takemura lands with a shot to the body.
Takemura throws a big shot that misses.
Khaan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takemura's calf.
Takemura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takemura misses with a takedown
and Khaan counters with a left to the body.
Khaan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takemura has time to react.
Takemura fails with a takedown attempt.

Khaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaan stalling in the clinch.
Takemura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Khaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takemura throws a sloppy body shot
and Khaan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takemura thinking.
Takemura throws a body shot but no joy.
Takemura misses with a hook.
Khaan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takemura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Khaan instigates a clinch.
Khaan lands with a light punch inside.
Khaan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Takemura wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good leg kick by Khaan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takemura misses with a straight left.
Takemura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takemura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khaan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Takemura misses its intended target.
Takemura swings for the body but Khaan moves out of range.
Takemura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
Khaan swings for the body but Takemura moves out of range.
Takemura throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takemura is defended easily by Khaan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan throws the left hand but Takemura avoids the punch easily.
Khaan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khaan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takemura throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Khaan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khaan.
A frustrated look appears on Takemura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khaan gets through Takemura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Takemura backwards.
Khaan controlling the action here for a moment.
Khaan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khaan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takemura can do to turn this around?
Khaan prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khaan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khaan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Khaan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan stalling in the clinch.
Khaan gets through Takemura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takemura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Khaan.
Khaan stalling against the cage.
Khaan lands with a left to the head.
Khaan scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khaan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Khaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Khaan.
Takemura looks to score with a jab to the body but Khaan is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Khaan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khaan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khaan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Khaan catches Takemura right on the button with a cross.
Takemura takes a kick to the side of the head.

Takemura is rocked!
Takemura takes a swing at Khaan's ribcage but misses.
Takemura is still on wobbly legs! Can Khaan finish him?
Khaan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takemura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaan.
Khaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takemura misses with a takedown attempt
and Khaan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Temudjin Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Takemura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takemura.
Takemura throws a poor cross that misses
and Khaan counters with a crisp right that sends Takemura to the canvas! Khaan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temudjin Khaan!
During a confident post fight interview, Temudjin Khaan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Daisuke Takemura was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolocao'.