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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marski Martola (ranked 1070 p4p, 719 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 114 p4p, 82 weight class). Khalidovic has chosen Зима-мама 25/17 as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marski Martola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martola checks a low kick from Khalidovic.
We've been hearing reports that Martola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Martola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Martola throws a shot to the body.
Martola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martola tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martola just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
so Martola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khalidovic has his hands on Martola's head, controlling the position.
Martola tries to free his leg and advance position but Khalidovic is retaining full guard.
Martola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khalidovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martola defends it easily.
Khalidovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martola's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic controlling from the top position.
Martola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidovic is one step ahead there.
Martola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khalidovic defends it easily.
Khalidovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khalidovic pushes down on Martola's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khalidovic is looking to take a break and control but Martola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidovic pulls his head out easily.
Martola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khalidovic controlling the action here.
Martola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khalidovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khalidovic's back!
Khalidovic trying to control the action but Martola just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martola is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Khalidovic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Martola controlling well, preventing Khalidovic from escaping the position.
Martola lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Khalidovic is trying to stand back up.
Martola scores with punches and elbows.
Martola scores with punches to the body.
Khalidovic is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martola punches Khalidovic on the ear.
Khalidovic tries to break free.
Martola is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Khalidovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Khalidovic for a finish.
Martola trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Khalidovic doesn't escape.
Khalidovic trying to get back to his feet but Martola is in full control for now.
Martola is looking to control Khalidovic but Khalidovic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Martola sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Khalidovic taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marski Martola!
An out of breath Marski Martola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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