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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Proudstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Proudstar has chosen Pale Horse as his entrance music. James Proudstar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Proudstar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudstar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Proudstar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khalidov as he avoids it easily.
Proudstar throws a low kick, looking for Khalidov's leg but Khalidov calmly moves out of range.
Khalidov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khalidov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Proudstar tries a low kick but Khalidov avoids it.
Proudstar has his takedown stuffed
and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Proudstar wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment.
Proudstar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Proudstar keeping moving, preventing Khalidov from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khalidov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Proudstar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khalidov shoots in for a double leg but Proudstar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khalidov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Proudstar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudstar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Proudstar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a takedown into side control.
Mamed Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Proudstar.
Proudstar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Khalidov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khalidov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khalidov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudstar tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Proudstar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khalidov working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Proudstar gets back to half guard.
Khalidov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proudstar wants to improve his position but Khalidov is controlling well.
Khalidov working Proudstar over with strikes.
Khalidov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khalidov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Proudstar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Proudstar trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Proudstar works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov stopping the sweep attempt from Proudstar.
Khalidov scoring with some ground and pound.
Proudstar looking for a guillotine here but Khalidov defends easily.
Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Proudstar holds on and takes a little breather.
Khalidov throwing strikes but missing.
Khalidov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Proudstar wants to sweep but no luck.
Khalidov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Proudstar's head.
Proudstar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khalidov postures up and lands a big shot to Proudstar's brow.
Proudstar is trying to keep Khalidov in close.
Proudstar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khalidov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khalidov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Proudstar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalidov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Proudstar's head.
Proudstar looking for a guillotine here but Khalidov defends easily.
Khalidov postures up and lands a big shot to Proudstar's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mamed Khalidov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Proudstar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khalidov counters with a two punch combo.
Proudstar tries for a takedown but Khalidov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Proudstar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Proudstar stuffs the takedown.
Khalidov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Proudstar.
Khalidov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Proudstar is trying to improve his position.
Proudstar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Khalidov connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Proudstar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Proudstar is trying to get back to half guard.
Proudstar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Khalidov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudstar can't do much from the bottom here.
Khalidov is chipping away with strikes.
Proudstar is trying to improve his position.
Khalidov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Proudstar struggling a bit here.
Proudstar is not content to let Khalidov control the position.
Proudstar gets back to half guard.
Proudstar is pressing down on Khalidov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khalidov looking to sit in guard and control but Proudstar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Proudstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidov has wrist control.
Proudstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Proudstar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Proudstar is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidov has wrist control.
Khalidov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudstar looking to pass the guard.
Proudstar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khalidov's guard.
Khalidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khalidov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Proudstar lands a jab to Khalidov's midsection.
Khalidov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Proudstar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khalidov sprawls well. Khalidov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Proudstar gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamed Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Proudstar.
Khalidov fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Proudstar as he connects with a hook.
Proudstar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khalidov tries to avoid it but Proudstar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khalidov to the ground. Khalidov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Proudstar tries for a takedown but Khalidov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khalidov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Proudstar avoids it really well and circles away.
Mamed Khalidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proudstar tries to land a front kick but Khalidov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James Proudstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudstar shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalidov tries to sprawl out of it but Proudstar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khalidov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proudstar rushes Khalidov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Proudstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Proudstar scoring well with a low kick there.
Proudstar fails with the takedown.
Proudstar clinches.
Proudstar scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Proudstar - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Proudstar.
Proudstar lands a knee to the head.
Proudstar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudstar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Khalidov regains guard immediately.
Proudstar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khalidov trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khalidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Proudstar is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudstar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidov is trying to keep Proudstar in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Proudstar wants to pass the guard but Khalidov is keeping the position.
Proudstar preventing the sweep.
Proudstar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khalidov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudstar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Proudstar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Proudstar preventing the sweep.
Proudstar postures up in Khalidov's guard and throws a big left but Khalidov blocks it.
Proudstar passes Khalidov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Proudstar.
Proudstar wants to work for an arm triangle but Khalidov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Proudstar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khalidov is just riding it out for now. Proudstar eventually gives up the hold.
Proudstar tries to pass to full mount but Khalidov defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to control here.
Proudstar is trying to work for a kimura but Khalidov is defending well.
Khalidov is trying to get back to full guard.
Khalidov is pressing down on Proudstar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Proudstar throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to keep a closed guard but Proudstar is proving a slippery customer.
Proudstar forces his way into half guard.
Proudstar seems to be working for a kimura but Khalidov defends the submission attempt.
Khalidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Proudstar is working away from the top position though.
Khalidov tries to roll over but Proudstar keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Proudstar moves nicely into side control.
Khalidov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Proudstar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Proudstar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Proudstar!
A very excited looking James Proudstar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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