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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Ronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv comes to the cage accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz . The key to victory for Mamed Khalidovv has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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181 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Ronson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovv gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ronson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khalidovv has his foot on Ronson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronson works his way back into a safe position though.
Khalidovv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khalidovv pushes Ronson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ronson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ronson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronson shoots in for a takedown but Khalidovv shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronson wants to clinch.
Ronson tries to clinch up but Khalidovv circles away and keeps his distance.
Rex Ronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidovv is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ronson's half guard.
Khalidovv seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ronson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ronson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ronson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalidovv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ronson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ronson has control of Khalidovv's left arm, preventing Khalidovv from doing any damage.
Khalidovv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ronson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ronson working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ronson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Khalidovv has passed into side control.
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.
Khalidovv misses with the ground and pound.
Khalidovv scores with a couple of short elbows.
Khalidovv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khalidovv is trying to get an arm triangle but Ronson is defending well.
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.
Ronson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ronson tries to escape but Khalidovv is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronson tries to improve position but can't.
Ronson manages to get back to half guard.
Khalidovv drops an elbow to the side of Ronson's head.
Khalidovv is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ronson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khalidovv will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Khalidovv moves into full mount! Ronson won't be happy about that!
Ronson tries to lock up and control but Khalidovv gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khalidovv looking for a guillotine from mount but Ronson is having none of it.
Khalidovv punching from mount but Ronson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ronson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronson wants to control but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Ronson wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidovv goes for an armbar but Ronson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ronson.
Ronson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khalidovv is looking to stand up but Ronson isn't so interested in that idea.
Ronson wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ronson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovv dominated that 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.
Ronson throws the left hand but Khalidovv avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronson misses the target.
Khalidovv moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalidovv blocks a jab.
Ronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalidovv slips under a jab from Ronson.
Ronson throws a big shot that misses.
Khalidovv moves away from the strike by Ronson.
Khalidovv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khalidovv somewhat.
Ronson has his takedown stuffed
and Khalidovv counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ronson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalidovv shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ronson is trying to defend but Khalidovv finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ronson manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khalidovv drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khalidovv jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ronson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ronson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Khalidovv is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ronson striking from his own guard.
Ronson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khalidovv wanted to stand there but Ronson had control of the position.
Ronson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khalidovv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ronson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ronson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ronson looking for a sweep. Not yet Ronson, not yet.
Ronson working a defensive guard here.
Khalidovv stopping the sweep attempt from Ronson.
Khalidovv looking to pass the guard.
Ronson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ronson keeping full guard, as Khalidovv tries to pass.
Ronson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Khalidovv won't allow Ronson to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khalidovv closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ronson to the mat! Ronson manages to get full guard.
Ronson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khalidovv!
Ronson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khalidovv looks a forlorn figure.
Ronson working Khalidovv over with strikes here.
Ronson landing shots from mount.
Ronson raining down shots from the mount!
Khalidovv is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is bucking up trying to escape but Ronson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ronson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khalidovv is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mamed Khalidovv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Ronson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronson landing strikes from the mount.
Ronson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khalidovv's face.
Ronson breaks from Khalidovv's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Khalidovv sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ronson raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Ronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ronson misses with a takedown
and Khalidovv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidovv is one step ahead there.
Ronson wants to control the position but Khalidovv says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ronson is looking to get back to full guard here but Khalidovv has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ronson tries to buck Khalidovv off but he can't manage it.
Khalidovv lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ronson is in a horrible position here. Khalidovv smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ronson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khalidovv get's back to his feet.
Ronson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalidovv is fending him off so far but Ronson persists. Nope, Khalidovv circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamed Khalidovv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Ronson.
Ronson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khalidovv fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ronson sprawls well initially but Khalidovv persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Khalidovv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ronson lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Ronson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidovv is working away from the top position though.
Khalidovv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ronson sees it coming and defends easily.
Ronson kicks Khalidovv off and gets back to his feet.
Ronson throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovv moves away and avoids it.
Ronson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ronson with a nice head shot there.
Ronson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovv can't keep his opponent in guard - Ronson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khalidovv is trying to stand up here but Ronson is controlling him well.
Khalidovv trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ronson lands with a punch from half guard.
Khalidovv is pressing down on Ronson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ronson stands and throws Khalidovv's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovv gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ronson throwing shots but Khalidovv is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv wants to improve his position but Ronson is controlling well.
Khalidovv is trying to stand.
Ronson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ronson wants to take a breather but Khalidovv is having none of it.
Khalidovv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ronson pulls his head out easily.
Khalidovv is trying to stand back up but Ronson is controlling him
Ronson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khalidovv is looking for a sweep. Ronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khalidovv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ronson is nestled in close to Khalidovv, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Khalidovv is trying to stand up here but Ronson is controlling him well.
Khalidovv taking some punishment here, with Ronson in his half guard.
Ronson content to control rather than advance.
Ronson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ronson is nestled in close to Khalidovv, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovv keeps working.
Khalidovv moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidovv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamed Khalidovv showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khalidovv has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovv!
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energy
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