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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 219 p4p, 493 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 27 p4p, 60 weight class). Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music. Eddie Ryan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a jab when Khalidovic was well out of range.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Khalidovic sprawls and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryan scores with a four punch combination!
A good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khalidovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khalidovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khalidovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ryan tries to move into range but Khalidovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Khalidovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalidovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovic lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into Khalidovic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Khalidovic wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic working a defensive guard here.
Khalidovic pulls Ryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidovic wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khalidovic is on top in guard.
Ryan working for a triangle but Khalidovic defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khalidovic is looking to stand up but Ryan won't let him.
Khalidovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidovic has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Khalidovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidovic gets to his feet - Ryan follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Khalidovic tenderised Ryan's leg. Ryan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khalidovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khalidovic misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khalidovic!
Khalidovic sneaks back into half guard.
Khalidovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalidovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khalidovic seems keen to control Ryan's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking to sweep but instead, Ryan has passed into half guard.
Khalidovic with the active half guard here but Ryan passes nicely into side control.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khalidovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Khalidovic can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khalidovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khalidovic's guard.
Khalidovic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ryan has picked Khalidovic up and slammed him! Khalidovic can't keep hold of the triangle and Ryan manages to pass to side control!
Ryan working away.
Khalidovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khalidovic pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Khalidovic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryan has his foot on Khalidovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khalidovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Khalidovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khalidovic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ryan looking for subs off his back but Khalidovic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Khalidovic tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Khalidovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khalidovic wants to stand up but Ryan has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Khalidovic sits in half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalidovic misses the target.
Khalidovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalidovic.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Khalidovic throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Khalidovic tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Khalidovic saw that one coming.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khalidovic misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Khalidovic tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Khalidovic is quick to defend against it.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Ryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ryan.
Ryan wants to clinch up but Khalidovic keeps it at a distance.
Khalidovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Ryan steps away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan feints and as Khalidovic raises his hands in defense, Ryan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khalidovic trying to control the position.
Eddie Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khalidovic holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khalidovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Khalidovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Khalidovic.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Khalidovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Ryan.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Khalidovic saw that one coming.
A low kick from Khalidovic misses
and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan prevents Khalidovic from improving his position.
Khalidovic is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ryan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ryan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Khalidovic is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Ryan!
A victorious Eddie Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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