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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lexner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Thomas Lexner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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241 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Lexner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khalidov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalidov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Thomas Lexner has been cut.
Khalidov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalidov misses with a wild combination.
Khalidov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalidov throws a right hand that Lexner ducks under and follows up with a left that Lexner also avoids with ease.
Lexner is looking for a counter combo.
Lexner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been told by Lexner's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khalidov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lexner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khalidov throws a series of punches but Lexner moves out of range.
Khalidov misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidov throws an off balance right hand
and Lexner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lexner.
Lexner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lexner lands with a right to the head.
Lexner prevents Khalidov from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexner breaks the clinch.
Khalidov scores with a punch to the head.
Lexner gets a clinch.
Lexner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mamed Khalidov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Khalidov.
Khalidov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lexner staying out of range there.
Lexner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khalidov sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a right hand that Lexner ducks under and follows up with a left that Lexner also avoids with ease.
Lexner has managed to clinch.
Khalidov is trying to force a seperation but Lexner has the dominant position.
Lexner is trying to trip Khalidov. He has hold of a leg but Khalidov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lexner persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khalidov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lexner controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lexner is controlling him.
Lexner landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexner throwing strikes from guard but Khalidov blocks nicely.
Lexner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lexner stands up and waves to Khalidov to follow him.
Lexner dodges the punch combination from Khalidov.
Lexner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lexner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Khalidov defends well and Lexner ends up having to push Khalidov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khalidov misses with a hook. Lexner ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Khalidov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lexner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lexner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lexner is pushing down on Khalidov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khalidov is fighting to maintain full guard but Lexner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lexner trying to control the pace.
Khalidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lexner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khalidov is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lexner controlling the action here.
Lexner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lexner stops Khalidov from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khalidov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lexner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lexner tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalidov misses with a combination
and Lexner counters with a single leg into guard. Khalidov didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mamed Khalidov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Lexner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khalidov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khalidov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lexner tries to clinch but Khalidov moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidov as he connects with a hook.
Thomas Lexner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalidov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Khalidov throws a right and a left that Lexner avoids nicely.
Lexner shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalidov tries to sprawl out of it but Lexner 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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lexner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khalidov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khalidov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lexner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khalidov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Lexner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lexner drops his hands momentarily and Khalidov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khalidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lexner circles away quickly and effectively.
Lexner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lexner clinches.
Khalidov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lexner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lexner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khalidov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lexner.
Khalidov misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Khalidov is breathing heavily.
Lexner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khalidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lexner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalidov.
Lexner throws a big counter combination but Khalidov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalidov misses with a double jab.
Lexner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khalidov just manages to avoid it.
Khalidov scores with a one two! Lexner had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lexner has closed the distance and engaged Khalidov in a clinch.
Lexner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to keep at a distance but Lexner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lexner pushes Khalidov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lexner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khalidov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lexner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalidov swinging wildly here.
Lexner fails with the takedown
and Khalidov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lexner is rocked!
Thomas Lexner's cut is getting worse.
Khalidov connects with a nice cross there... Lexner is looking wobbly and Khalidov recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Lexner to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Khalidov jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mamed Khalidov!
Mamed Khalidov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mohito Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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