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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 419 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 64 p4p, 143 weight class). Redcliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). Khalidovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Зима-мама 25/17. Mamed Khalidovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 10 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe misses with a low kick as Khalidovic jumps back.
Redcliffe wants to land a leg kick but Khalidovic is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidovic looks to land a left hand but Redcliffe moved out of range nicely.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Redcliffe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Khalidovic blocks the body kick.
Khalidovic scores with a hook to the body. Redcliffe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Khalidovic off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Redcliffe.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khalidovic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redcliffe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khalidovic's sensitive parts.
Khalidovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redcliffe, as that shot connected.
Khalidovic tries to bum rush Redcliffe with a series of wild strikes but Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalidovic is looking to chop away at Redcliffe's legs.
Redcliffe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redcliffe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Khalidovic as he checks the leg kick.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Khalidovic off balance momentarily.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe needs to keep his hands up - Khalidovic had a free shot at his head there.
Redcliffe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Redcliffe finds it's way through Khalidovic's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic ducks right into an uppercut from Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
Khalidovic feints the counter takedown.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redcliffe tries to land a leg kick but Khalidovic saw it coming and moves away.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Khalidovic checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redcliffe. That's going to slow Khalidovic down.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Redcliffe there.
Redcliffe tries to work over Khalidovic's front leg with a kick but Khalidovic checks it.
Redcliffe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Redcliffe tenderised Khalidovic's leg. Khalidovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khalidovic swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Khalidovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Redcliffe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Khalidovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redcliffe connects with a body shot.
Redcliffe stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidovic. Khalidovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe scores with a hook.
Khalidovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Redcliffe avoids it really well and circles away.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe looks to land a body kick but Khalidovic moved away.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Khalidovic moves his leg out of the way.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Khalidovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalidovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Redcliffe scores with a leg kick.
Khalidovic looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Khalidovic misses with a straight right.
Khalidovic throws a right hand that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a nice body kick.
Redcliffe walks into a jab.
Khalidovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khalidovic has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Redcliffe lands a jab to the nose.
Redcliffe throws a wild body kick that Khalidovic sees coming a mile off.
Redcliffe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Khalidovic loads up on a big right hand but Redcliffe slips the punch.
Khalidovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalidovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redcliffe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Redcliffe down.
Redcliffe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalidovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Khalidovic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Redcliffe has got the better of the exchanges.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe is looking to land body kicks.
Khalidovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Redcliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Khalidovic checks it.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Kwame Redcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to score with a low kick but Khalidovic moves his leg out of the way.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws out a counter right but Redcliffe avoids it with no problem.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Khalidovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redcliffe is looking to chop away at Khalidovic's legs.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redcliffe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a sloppy right hand. Khalidovic should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe cracks a nice hook into Khalidovic's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
As Khalidovic backs away, Redcliffe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Redcliffe checks a leg kick.
Redcliffe throws out a leg kick but Khalidovic moves out of range and Redcliffe only half commits.
Kwame Redcliffe is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redcliffe. Redcliffe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redcliffe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Khalidovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redcliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalidovic can do to turn this around?
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khalidovic.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Khalidovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Redcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khalidovic checks a leg kick.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
and Redcliffe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Khalidovic moves out of range easily.
Khalidovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcliffe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Khalidovic avoids the punch easily.
Khalidovic with the counter takedown but Redcliffe avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a chopping leg kick but Khalidovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khalidovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redcliffe doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head but Khalidovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Redcliffe scores with a nice head shot.
Khalidovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Khalidovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khalidovic looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
Redcliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redcliffe jabs Khalidovic right on the nose. Khalidovic blinks but takes it well.
Redcliffe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidovic manages to avoid it.
Khalidovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Redcliffe with a body shot.
Khalidovic is looking to chop away at Redcliffe's legs.
Redcliffe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khalidovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe lands with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Redcliffe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khalidovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Khalidovic throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalidovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redcliffe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redcliffe throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalidovic walks into a straight right hand from Redcliffe.
An inside leg kick lands from Redcliffe.
Khalidovic tries to move into range but Redcliffe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a head kick that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick.
Redcliffe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khalidovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Khalidovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Redcliffe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Redcliffe pushes Khalidovic away with a front kick.
Khalidovic checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a right hand. Khalidovic shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khalidovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mamed Khalidovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe blocks a head kick by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Khalidovic there.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khalidovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalidovic throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Khalidovic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Khalidovic checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Redcliffe wants to slow Khalidovic down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khalidovic! But no joy.
Redcliffe throws a front kick that sends Khalidovic stumbling back into the cage.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Khalidovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Redcliffes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Redcliffe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe lands with a hook. Khalidovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khalidovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Redcliffe on his heels. He'll look to pass Redcliffe's guard now, I'm sure.
Redcliffe keeping full guard, as Khalidovic tries to pass.
Khalidovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe controls Khalidovic momentarily but Khalidovic frees himself.
Redcliffe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalidovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Khalidovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Redcliffe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidovic.
Kwame Redcliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Redcliffe to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Redcliffe, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
After winning the bout, Kwame Redcliffe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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