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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Glass (ranked 2330 p4p, 5613 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 289 p4p, 552 weight class). Khalidovic has chosen No one Is Innocent. The Sex Pistols as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Glass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Khalidovic lunges at Glass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glass's hand.
Khalidovic digs a good hook to Glass's body.
Khalidovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khalidovic digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Khalidovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khalidovic cracks Glass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Glass, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalidovic.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Khalidovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khalidovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mamed Khalidovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidovic.
Glass looks for the body kick but Khalidovic saw that one coming.
Glass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidovic as he connects with a hook.
Glass closes the distance and clinches.
Khalidovic misses with some punches.
Glass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glass blocks an uppercut.
Khalidovic throws a head punch that misses.
Khalidovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khalidovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khalidovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khalidovic tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Khalidovic back against the ropes.
A short left from Khalidovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic is working Glass over against the ropes.
Khalidovic manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic scores with a nice head shot.
Khalidovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khalidovic scores with a leg kick.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidovic lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Khalidovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Glass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khalidovic.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
Khalidovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glass.
Glass walks into a stiff left hand from Khalidovic.
Glass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Glass's head.
Khalidovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glass throws a body punch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses with an uppercut. Khalidovic saw that one coming.
Khalidovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Glass's head.
Glass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a head shot.
Glass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Glass is looking for a counter combo.
Khalidovic avoids the body shot from Glass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Glass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Glass is looking to wear down Khalidovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Glass.
Khalidovic connects with the punch.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Khalidovic.
Glass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalidovic is fending him off so far but Glass persists. Nope, Khalidovic circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Glass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glass closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Khalidovic did well to prevent Glass getting side control.
Khalidovic wants to improve his position but Glass is controlling well.
Glass trying to control the action but Khalidovic is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Khalidovic is refusing to be controlled, as Glass sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Khalidovic. Beautiful body shot.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glass closes the distance and pushes Khalidovic back into the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Glass has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Khalidovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glass stalling in the clinch but Khalidovic improves position.
Glass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glass misses with an elbow over the top.
Khalidovic pushes Glass back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khalidovic cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Khalidovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glass's head.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Glass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glass tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Mr Glass has been cut.
Glass gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Khalidovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
Jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khalidovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khalidovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Glass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass takes one on the button.
Glass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khalidovic throws a one two combo.
Glass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glass tries to clinch up.
Khalidovic cracks Glass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khalidovic scores with a three punch combo!
Khalidovic with a hook.
Khalidovic connects with a looping right hand.
Khalidovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khalidovic catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glass tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glass's head.
Glass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khalidovic with a nice cross.
Khalidovic scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic slips a jab and a cross from Glass.
Glass tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalidovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the body.
Khalidovic misses with a wild combination.
Glass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khalidovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Glass's head.
Mr Glass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalidovic connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass tries to clinch but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khalidovic tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalidovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glass's hands.
Khalidovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Khalidovic lands with a hook. Glass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Glass rushes Khalidovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Khalidovic pushes Glass back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khalidovic misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Glass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalidovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalidovic scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Glass's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Khalidovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A cross from Khalidovic lands.
Khalidovic lands a two punch combo.
Khalidovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Khalidovic.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic lands a jab to Glass's midsection.
Glass takes one on the button.
Khalidovic connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glass tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Khalidovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalidovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khalidovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass misses with a two punch combination.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Khalidovic - just one landing.
Khalidovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glass misses with a hook. Khalidovic ducked under it nicely.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Khalidovic.
A lazy left from Khalidovic finds it's target.
Khalidovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Glass's head.
Khalidovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Glass takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Glass. Those never looked like landing.
Glass tries to move into range but Khalidovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic misses with a double jab.
Khalidovic scores with a jab to the head.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic avoids the head kick by Glass.
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic lands a head shot.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khalidovic with the inside leg kick.
Khalidovic thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khalidovic.
Glass takes one on the button.
Khalidovic throws out a powerful jab.
Khalidovic cracks Glass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Khalidovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khalidovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Khalidovic finds it's target.
Glass misses with a body punch
and Khalidovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glass thinking.
Khalidovic sizes up Glass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalidovic misses the shot to the body.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Glass closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Khalidovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Khalidovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glass's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Khalidovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khalidovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khalidovic lands with a shot to the body.
Glass is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Glass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalidovic lands with an overhand left.
Khalidovic with a nice calf kick.
Glass throws a series of punches but Khalidovic avoids them all with ease.
Glass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khalidovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic lunges at Glass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glass's hand.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mr Glass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalidovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Glass's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khalidovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
Our winner, Mamed Khalidovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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