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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Double Trouble. Amir Khan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amir Thompson's chin.
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177 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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180 lbs
12 - 9 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Amir Thompson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Khan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thompson.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amir Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson wants to get back to striking at distance but Khan won't allow it.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khan swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Khan, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Khan against the cage but Khan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Khan effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson wants a takedown.
Thompson wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Khan avoiding damage as Thompson throws knees to the body.
Khan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson blocks the elbow strike.
Thompson is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson walks into a stiff left hand from Khan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Khan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Thompson moved away.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thompson throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Thompson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thompson has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Khan effectively controlling the action here.
Khan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan lands a body punch.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan misses with an elbow strike.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amir Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Thompson.
Khan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan pushes Thompson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson is rocked!
A short left from Khan.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Khan stalling in the clinch.
Khan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Khan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thompson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Khan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thompson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson misses with a knee to the head.
Khan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thompson to his knees! Khan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Khan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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