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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phan Benjawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjawan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It Comes and It Goes. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Phan Benjawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Khan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a leg kick but Benjawan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Benjawan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benjawan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khan.
Khan lands a nice hook to Benjawan's body. Benjawan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Phan Benjawan has been cut.
Benjawan takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Khan with a jab.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Benjawan drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan connects with a jab.
Benjawan throws a lazy body kick
and Khan counters with a nice leg kick.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Benjawan.
Khan tries to work over Benjawan's front leg with a kick but Benjawan checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan lunges at Benjawan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Benjawan's hand.
Benjawan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Benjawan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gerry Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan throws a head kick but Benjawan moves out of range.
No joy there for Benjawan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Benjawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Benjawan. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjawan's head backwards.
Khan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benjawan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Benjawan's head back.
Benjawan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Benjawan counter with a right hand.
Benjawan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan lands with a kick to the temple. Benjawan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan digs a good body shot into Benjawan's ribs.
Benjawan avoids the head kick by Khan.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Benjawan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benjawan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan checks a leg kick.
Benjawan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khan back to the cage. Benjawan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Benjawan stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Benjawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benjawan walks into a jab.
Benjawan walks into a jab.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjawan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khan cracks Benjawan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
A right-left combo lands from Benjawan.
Khan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khan connects with a single shot there.
Benjawan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan motions for Benjawan to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benjawan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Benjawan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a leg kick but Benjawan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benjawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benjawan.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benjawan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benjawan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benjawan throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan thuds his right hand into Benjawan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khan throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab by Khan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan throws out a counter right but Benjawan avoids it with no problem.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khan.
Benjawan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benjawan motions for Khan to come forward. Benjawan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benjawan throws a sloppy body shot
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Benjawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjawan tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjawan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan scores with a jab.
Benjawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benjawan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Benjawan fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerry Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benjawan scores with a head kick. Khan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjawan needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benjawan tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Benjawan misses with a head kick.
Khan cracks Benjawan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phan Benjawan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benjawan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benjawan throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
Benjawan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benjawan misses with a double jab.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Benjawan ducks right into an uppercut from Khan.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Benjawan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Benjawan throws a low kick, looking for Khan's leg but Khan calmly moves out of range.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benjawan counters with a left 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!
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjawan throws a combination. Khan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan with a hook.
Benjawan throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benjawan is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benjawan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Benjawan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Benjawan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Benjawan's front leg but catches the back leg as Benjawan tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Benjawan blocks the low kick.
Benjawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benjawan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Khan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khan.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khan tries to work over Benjawan's front leg with a kick but Benjawan checks it.
Benjawan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Khan catches Benjawan right on the button with a cross.
Benjawan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Benjawan's defenses.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Benjawan moves out of range easily.
Benjawan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benjawan checks it well.
Benjawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Benjawan defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Benjawan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Benjawan scrambles back to his feet.
Benjawan misses with a few strikes there.
Khan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benjawan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Benjawan tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benjawan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
A head kick from Khan lands but Benjawan takes it in his stride.
Benjawan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjawan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benjawan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan lands a head kick. Benjawan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khan lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Khan.
Khan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Benjawan misses its target.
Benjawan slips a straight right by Khan.
Benjawan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benjawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjawan misses with a low kick.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Benjawan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benjawan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Khan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phan Benjawan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Khan stuns Benjawan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khan throws a head kick but Benjawan moves out of range.
Benjawan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Benjawan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan blocks a head kick by Benjawan.
Benjawan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benjawan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Benjawan throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benjawan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benjawan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Benjawan saw it coming and moves away.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Benjawan off the cage and back into range.
Benjawan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan counters with an outside leg kick.
Khan catches Benjawan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjawan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Benjawan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benjawan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khan misses with a leg kick.
Benjawan throws a big counter combination but Khan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khan lands a head shot.
Khan throws out a powerful jab.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benjawan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benjawan throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Benjawan tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Benjawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benjawan misses with a low kick.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjawan moves away.
Benjawan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phan Benjawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjawan swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Benjawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan connects with a jab.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Benjawan should have avoided that one.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan scores with a nice body kick.
Khan throws a leg kick but Benjawan moved away.
Benjawan tries to move into range but Khan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan misses with a combination
and Benjawan counters with a left and a right that stings Khan.
Khan is rocked!
Khan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjawan finish him?
Benjawan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjawan.
Gerry Khan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benjawan throws a front kick that sends Khan stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan feints and then cracks Benjawan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benjawan down.
Khan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benjawan.
A jab from Benjawan misses.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
Khan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benjawan throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benjawan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benjawan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benjawan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan moves out of range of the leg kick from Benjawan.
Benjawan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benjawan tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khan throws a body punch but Benjawan moves out of range.
Khan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khan lands a jab to the head.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjawan on the side of the head.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Benjawan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benjawan.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Khan!
A very excited looking Gerry Khan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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