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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gucci Mane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maned Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gucci Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maned Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov looks to clinch
and Mane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khalidov won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mane wants to stand but Khalidov has his arm trapped.
Khalidov is trying to control Mane's posture but Mane avoids it.
Mane prevents Khalidov from escaping the position.
Khalidov struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mane is looking to take a break and control but Khalidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khalidov on the ground.
Khalidov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Khalidov trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Khalidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mane is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mane as he jumps to the side.
Mane shoots in but Khalidov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khalidov. That one must have hurt.
Khalidov 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.
Khalidov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mane.
Mane drives through with a takedown into Khalidov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidov has wrist control.
Mane wanted to stand there but Khalidov had control of the position.
Mane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mane stops Khalidov from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mane is looking to work some ground and pound but Khalidov has wrist control.
Khalidov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khalidov looks gassed!
Mane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khalidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khalidov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mane thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mane trying to control but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mane tries for a takedown but Khalidov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khalidov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mane.
Mane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khalidov to the ground. Mane is now in Khalidov's guard.
Khalidov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khalidov controls Mane momentarily but Mane frees himself.
Mane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khalidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khalidov has momentary wrist control but Mane slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gucci Mane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khalidov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mane somewhat.
Mane scores with a shot to the body.
Khalidov closes the distance but Mane moves to the side
and Mane counters with a shoot takedown. Khalidov fights it but they end up in guard.
Mane trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gucci Mane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Khalidov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mane sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane tries to stand but Khalidov is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gucci Mane.
Khalidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mane. No joy for Khalidov on that attempt.
Mane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khalidov struggling a bit here.
Khalidov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidov keeps working.
Khalidov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Khalidov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidov keeps working.
Mane is trying to get an arm triangle but Khalidov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Khalidov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mane controls the position.
Mane is looking to take a break and control but Khalidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mane stands up and beckons Khalidov to his feet.
Mane gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gucci Mane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mane fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalidov feints and as Mane raises his hands in defense, Khalidov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khalidov tries to stand but Mane is controlling from the bottom.
Mane wants to control but Khalidov passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mane doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khalidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mane trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Khalidov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khalidov controlling from side mount.
Khalidov gets to mount! Mane was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane wants to control but Khalidov is having none of it.
Mane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mane tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controlling from mount.
Mane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Khalidov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Khalidov controlling from the full mount.
Mane is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Khalidov turns him over and now has his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane trying to control the hands but Khalidov won't let him.
Khalidov has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mane! Can he survive? No! He's out! Khalidov gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maned Khalidov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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