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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 1578 p4p, 1731 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 203 p4p, 215 weight class). Khalidovic comes to the cage accompanied by Зима-мама 25/17. Mamed Khalidovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khalidovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khalidovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Meine connects with a single shot there.
Khalidovic scores with a jab.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Meine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalidovic's hands.
Khalidovic lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine dodges the punch combination from Khalidovic.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Khalidovic sets himself, and Meine steps forward looking for the clinch! Khalidovic avoids it this time.
Meine lands with a hook. Khalidovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meine jabs at Khalidovic's body.
Khalidovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Khalidovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Meine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Khalidovic throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Khalidovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalidovic, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
Meine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khalidovic blocks a jab.
Khalidovic throws a looping overhand right but Meine ducks down to avoid it.
Meine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Meine throws a hook but Khalidovic avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalidovic misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Khalidovic.
Meine throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Meine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalidovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidovic.
Meine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khalidovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Khalidovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meine throws a jab when Khalidovic was well out of range.
Meine connects with a body shot that sends Khalidovic's belly button to the back.
Meine blocks a low kick nicely.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic cracks Meine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khalidovic tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meine defending well as Khalidovic loads up on a big left hand.
Meine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khalidovic counters with a straight right hand.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Khalidovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Khalidovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine lands a really nice looking cross but Khalidovic seems unphased.
Khalidovic misses with a few strikes there.
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalidovic can pounce on him.
Khalidovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meine looks to throw the jab but Khalidovic is out of range.
Khalidovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Khalidovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Meine off the cage and back into range.
Khalidovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Khalidovic jabs at Meine's body.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khalidovic.
A lazy left from Khalidovic finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meine just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meine.
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Meine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khalidovic at a distance.
Khalidovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khalidovic is looking to counter punch.
Meine lands with a cross.
Meine swinging wildly here.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Khalidovic needs to keep his hands up - Meine had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovic scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meine drops his hands momentarily and Khalidovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khalidovic lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
That's time! Khalidovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khalidovic scores with a hook.
Khalidovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalidovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meine can do to turn this around?
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meine.
Meine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic slips under a jab.
Khalidovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meine throws out the jab.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Meine checks it.
Khalidovic lands the left hand.
Khalidovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meine in his tracks.
Khalidovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meine.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine misses with a straight left.
Meine misses with a right hand
and Khalidovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Meine avoids the punch easily.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Meine tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Meine moves out of range.
Meine throws the left hand but Khalidovic avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Khalidovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Meine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khalidovic cracks Meine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meine takes one to the chin there.
Khalidovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalidovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meine's head.
Mamed Khalidovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Meine slips the punch.
Khalidovic defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
Meine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khalidovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Meine.
Meine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meine sizes up Khalidovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Meine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Meine misses with a two punch combination.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Khalidovic clobbers Meine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
Khalidovic throwing a counter right hand but Meine manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khalidovic misses with a straight left.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Meine.
Khalidovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine throws a lazy right hand but Khalidovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meine lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Meine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Khalidovic has got the better of the exchanges.
Meine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine throws a jab when Khalidovic was well out of range.
Meine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khalidovic misses the jab.
Meine misses the body punch
and Khalidovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Meine misses.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic misses with a straight left.
Khalidovic staying out of range there.
Meine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khalidovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khalidovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice straight punches there by Khalidovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meine throws a hook but Khalidovic blocks it.
Meine throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meine ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Meine misses.
Khalidovic digs a good hook to Meine's body.
A jab from Khalidovic misses.
Meine walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Khalidovic.
Danga de danga de dang - Khalidovic scores with a four punch combination!
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meine slips a straight right by Khalidovic.
Meine throws a hook but Khalidovic blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Khalidovic misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meine blocks a jab.
Khalidovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the head.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic throws a shot from downtown. Meine moves away and avoids it.
Khalidovic misses with a few strikes there.
Meine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meine.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khalidovic lunges at Meine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meine's hand.
Sloppy strikes from Meine. Those never looked like landing.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
Khalidovic slips under a jab.
Khalidovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Meine. That snapped Khalidovic's head back.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Meine checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine cracks Khalidovic with a good jab.
Khalidovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Meine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khalidovic.
Meine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Khalidovic.
Meine throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Meine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Meine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalidovic.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Meine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khalidovic lands a jab to the nose.
Khalidovic takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Meine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meine.
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meine scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic breaks from the clinch.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Khalidovic and move into the clinch position.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Khalidovic slips the punch.
Meine looks to score with a jab to the body but Khalidovic is just out of range.
It looked like Khalidovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meine.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Meine moved out of range nicely.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meine was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Meine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khalidovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khalidovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Meine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khalidovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Khalidovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Khalidovic pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Meine throws out a loose jab but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalidovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalidovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khalidovic. Meine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut.
Khalidovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meine stuns Khalidovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meine throws a looping overhand right but Khalidovic ducks down to avoid it.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Meine misses.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Khalidovic 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.
Meine swings for the body but Khalidovic moves out of range.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Meine's head but Meine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine moves out of range of the strikes.
Meine takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic defending well as Meine loads up on a big left hand.
Khalidovic tests Meine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meine throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khalidovic, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic throws a shot to the body.
Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meine.
Meine avoids the body shot from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meine.
A telegraphed right hand from Meine misses the target.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Khalidovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khalidovic, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
Mamed Khalidovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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