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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Twen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov comes into the arena with PIERSI - Bałkanica blaring out of the sound system. Mamed Khalidov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Twen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Twen shoots in for a double leg but Khalidov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khalidov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mark Twen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twen looks to land a combination but Khalidov avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Twen or perhaps it was just good defense by Khalidov which made him look bad.
Twen fails with the takedown.
Mamed Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Twen.
Khalidov clinches with his opponent.
Twen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khalidov is keeping busy.
Twen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khalidov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Twen closes the distance but Khalidov moves to the side
and Khalidov counters with a three punch combo that has Twen backing up. Twen nods at Khalidov to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khalidov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Twen gets caught napping as Khalidov dives in and scores a takedown. Twen manages to retain guard.
Twen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khalidov is controlling him.
Khalidov throwing strikes but missing.
Khalidov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Twen keeps moving.
Khalidov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Twen, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khalidov.
Twen tries to clinch
and Khalidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Twen is refusing to be controlled, as Khalidov sits in half guard.
Twen is looking to improve his position.
Twen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twen.
Horrible takedown by Twen or perhaps it was just good defense by Khalidov which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twen.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Twen sprawls well. Twen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Twen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Twen misses with a head kick.
Twen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.
Khalidov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Twen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Twen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidov has managed to get both his arms back between Twen's legs - danger averted.
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!
Twen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Khalidov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khalidov working some strikes from top position.
Khalidov prevents Twen from getting back to his feet.
Twen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalidov tries to reverse the position but Twen maintains control.
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 cut man is working on Mamed Khalidov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Twen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Twen wants to clinch.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but Twen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Twen tries to clinch up.
Twen closes the distance and clinches up with Khalidov, looking for a takedown. Twen pushes Khalidov against the cage but Khalidov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khalidov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Twen back to the cage. Khalidov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khalidov throws a nice looking combination but Twen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Twen shoots for a takedown but Khalidov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Twen shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalidov tries to sprawl out of it but Twen 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.
Mamed Khalidov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Twen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khalidov keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidov avoids the head kick by Twen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twen is defended easily by Khalidov.
Khalidov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khalidov closes the distance and clinches up with Twen, looking for a takedown. Khalidov pushes Twen against the cage but Twen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalidov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Twen somewhat.
Khalidov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Twen is breathing heavily.
Twen shoots in for a takedown but Khalidov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Twen dives in for a single leg takedown but Khalidov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Khalidov is looking for a takedown.
Khalidov drags the fight down to the ground.
Twen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khalidov, not yet.
Khalidov has a closed guard, preventing Twen from standing up.
Twen stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidov.
Twen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Khalidov is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Twen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khalidov as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Twen!
Twen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twen is trying to control Khalidov's posture but Khalidov avoids it.
Khalidov working the head and body with strikes.
Khalidov decides to stand back up.
Khalidov misses with a takedown attempt - Twen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Twen dodges the punch combination from Khalidov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Twen misses with a takedown attempt - Khalidov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mamed Khalidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalidov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Twen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Twen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khalidov throws a strike aimed at the side of Twen's head but Twen avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Twen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Twen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Twen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khalidov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Twen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Khalidov connects with a decent elbow.
Khalidov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twen sneaks back into half guard.
Twen is trying to get back to full guard.
Khalidov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khalidov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Twen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Twen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov won't allow Twen to sweep him here.
Khalidov throws a big elbow that misses.
Khalidov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Twen pulls Khalidov in to control the position.
Twen is trying to control the position but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Twen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamed Khalidov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalidov throwing strikes from guard but Twen blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Twen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khalidov forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Twen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidov.
Twen is concentrating on defense, preventing Khalidov from advancing position.
Twen manages to get to full guard.
Khalidov tries to stand but Twen is controlling from the bottom.
Khalidov throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Twen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Twen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khalidov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twen looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mamed Khalidov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalidov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mamed Khalidov!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mamed Khalidov!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mamed Khalidov!
Mamed Khalidov wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Mamed Khalidov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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