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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Can Spam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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247 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Can Spam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Mamed Khalidow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spam is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Khalidow. No joy for Spam on that attempt.
Spam misses with a low kick.
Spam blocks a head kick by Khalidow.
Spam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khalidow tries to avoid it but Spam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khalidow to the ground. Khalidow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khalidow fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalidow looks to throw the jab but Spam is out of range.
Spam moves into the clinch successfully.
Khalidow missing with knees to the body.
Spam tries to pull guard but Khalidow won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Can Spam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spam tries to pull guard but Khalidow holds him up against the cage and eventually Spam drops back down to his feet.
Spam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khalidow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spam rushes Khalidow and presses him up against the cage.
Spam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Can Spam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khalidow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khalidow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spam blocks it with crossed arms.
Khalidow stops a takedown attempt from Spam.
Spam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mamed Khalidow has been cut.
Spam goes for a takedown attempt but Khalidow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalidow is fending him off so far but Spam persists. Nope, Khalidow circles away and we're back to standing.
Spam closes the distance and pushes Khalidow back into the cage.
Spam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khalidow prevents it.
Spam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spam using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khalidow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spam avoids the elbow strike from Khalidow, against the cage.
Khalidow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spam avoids it.
Spam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spam tries to land a front kick but Khalidow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spam delivers a nice body kick.
Khalidow looks gassed!
Khalidow slaps away a takedown attempt from Spam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spam shoots in but no luck this time.
Khalidow misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spam moves into the clinch successfully.
Khalidow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spam tries to pull guard but Khalidow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Khalidow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spam.
Spam tries to pull guard but Khalidow won't allow it.
Spam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spam is defending well for now.
Spam ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spam no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spam 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Spam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khalidow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khalidow manages to avoid it.
Spam throws a right and a left that Khalidow avoids nicely.
Khalidow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spam counters with a shoot takedown. Khalidow fights it but they end up in guard.
Spam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spam won't allow Khalidow to get back to his feet.
Spam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spam is looking to advance position but Khalidow has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidow is breathing heavily.
Khalidow prevents Spam from getting the reversal.
Spam throwing hammer fists to the chest of Khalidow. What's that going to do exactly?
Spam wants to control but Khalidow is having none of it.
Spam is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spam is working to get back to half guard.
Spam throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
You get the feeling that Spam really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spam wants to hold on but Khalidow pushes him away.
Spam can't escape the position.
Spam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spam trying desperately to get to his feet.
Spam can't escape the position.
Khalidow with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidow prevents Spam from getting the reversal.
Khalidow avoids the attempt from Spam to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spam tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Can Spam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spam blocks a jab.
Khalidow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spam shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalidow tries to sprawl out of it but Spam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khalidow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khalidow as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Can Spam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalidow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spam looks for a takedown but Khalidow sprawls well.
Khalidow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalidow wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khalidow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalidow throws a series of punches but Spam moves out of range.
Khalidow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spam shoots in for a takedown but Khalidow shows good takedown defense.
Spam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalidow.
Khalidow misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidow tries a head kick but it misses.
Mamed Khalidow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalidow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spam looks for a takedown but Khalidow sprawls well.
Spam tries to clinch up.
Khalidow tries to close the distance and clinch but Spam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khalidow, pushing him back against the cage.
Spam wants to take the fight to the mat but Khalidow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spam effectively controlling the action here.
Khalidow misses with a knee to the head.
Spam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khalidow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khalidow gets underhooks to prevent Spam's takedown attempt.
Spam managing to block the knees to the body from Khalidow.
Spam tries to pull guard but Khalidow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spam tries to clinch but Khalidow is having none of it.
Can Spam is winning the standup battle so far.
Spam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khalidow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khalidow slaps away a takedown attempt from Spam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Khalidow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spam drives through and clinches with Khalidow against the cage.
Mamed Khalidow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Can Spam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spam is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Can Spam.
Well Spam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Can Spam!
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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
RATING
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