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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidovv has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Martin
vs
Khalidovv

182 cm
29
185 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

183 cm
31
181 lbs
8 - 14 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Khalidovv crashes against the mat.

Khalidovv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Khalidovv tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Khalidovv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Khalidovv tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin pushes Khalidovv away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Khalidovv gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Khalidovv tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.

Khalidovv looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khalidovv wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martin, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to bench press Khalidovv off him but Khalidovv keeps the position.

Khalidovv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martin is looking for a sweep.

Khalidovv is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Khalidovv asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Khalidovv tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.

Khalidovv tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khalidovv has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khalidovv works to advance to full mount. Martin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
Khalidovv with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martin!
Khalidovv keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin stops Khalidovv from standing up.

Khalidovv working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Khalidovv's guard.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalidovv keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to move into half guard but instead Khalidovv has managed to sweep!
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidovv is one step ahead there.
Khalidovv tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Martin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khalidovv is controlling him.
Khalidovv tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Khalidovv slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Khalidovv is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Khalidovv is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovv dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martin throws a series of punches but Khalidovv avoids them all with ease.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Khalidovv shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khalidovv is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khalidovv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Khalidovv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khalidovv landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv slips nicely into half guard.

Khalidovv is trying to work for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Martin pushes Khalidovv off looking to stand but Khalidovv dives back in and keeps control.

Khalidovv seems to be looking for submissions.

Khalidovv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martin tries to kick Khalidovv off but Khalidovv keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Khalidovv is looking to advance position but Martin won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably.
Khalidovv prevents Martin from improving his position.
Khalidovv is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Khalidovv trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
Khalidovv has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Khalidovv is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khalidovv scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martin?
Khalidovv raining down shots from the mount!
Khalidovv landing strikes from the mount.
Khalidovv dominating with strikes here.

Khalidovv jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martin and Khalidovv has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khalidovv off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is trying to get back to his feet but Martin has full control of the position and if anything, Khalidovv has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Khalidovv is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin doesn't have the hooks in and Khalidovv manages to turn into his guard.
Khalidovv won't allow Martin to sweep him here.

Khalidovv is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.
Khalidovv preventing the sweep.
Martin wants to stand up but Khalidovv is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Khalidovv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Martin blocks a head kick by Khalidovv.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Khalidovv which made him look bad.
James Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Khalidovv clinches with his opponent.
Khalidovv gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Khalidovv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Martin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khalidovv goes for a takedown attempt but Martin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovv.
Khalidovv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khalidovv shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Khalidovv showed some decent athleticism there.
Khalidovv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khalidovv is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khalidovv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalidovv.
Martin is looking to stand up but Khalidovv isn't so interested in that idea.

Khalidovv drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martin dives on top into guard.
Martin trying to control but Khalidovv is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin is looking to stand up but Khalidovv won't let him.

Khalidovv escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Khalidovv is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martin is aware though and is defending well.
Khalidovv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Khalidovv throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Martin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khalidovv, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick

and Khalidovv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martin won't be happy with that.
Khalidovv tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Khalidovv connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Martin some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
Khalidovv with shots to the head and body - Martin looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khalidovv working for a guillotine from mount but Martin is in no mood to give up.
Khalidovv has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martin's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidovv avoids the attempt from Martin to control.
Khalidovv lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovv really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martin stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalidovv. Khalidovv gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin misses with an uppercut

and Khalidovv counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martin's guard now.
Khalidovv looking to pass the guard.

Khalidovv is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Khalidovv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khalidovv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to stand but Khalidovv is controlling the position.
Khalidovv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Khalidovv is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martin 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.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Khalidovv is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Khalidovv scoring with some ground and pound.
Khalidovv is pushing down on Martin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martin is fighting to maintain full guard but Khalidovv has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidovv stops Martin from getting back to his feet.
Khalidovv missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.

Khalidovv is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin is looking to escape.
Khalidovv has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Khalidovv is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martin defends it well.
Martin won't allow Khalidovv to pass to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Khalidovv is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khalidovv frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Khalidovv unloading with bombs!
Martin tries to hold on but Khalidovv pushes him away.
Martin is desperately trying to improve his position but Khalidovv has a good base and remains in mount.
Mamed Khalidovv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khalidovv working the ground and pound effectively.

Khalidovv has hold of Martin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Martin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
Khalidovv working Martin over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv landing strikes from the mount.
Khalidovv breaks from Martin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Khalidovv looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Martin regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khalidovv is working away from the top position though.
Martin is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Khalidovv is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Khalidovv looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamed Khalidovv dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A lazy body kick from Martin

and Khalidovv counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martin's guard now.
Khalidovv tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Khalidovv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martin wants to stand up but Khalidovv is controlling him.
Khalidovv is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin is trying to control the position but Khalidovv postures up.

Khalidovv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalidovv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Khalidovv has gone for a leg lock! Martin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Khalidovv's guard.
Khalidovv is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martin won't allow Khalidovv to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is pushing down on Khalidovv's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khalidovv is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.

Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalidovv defends it well.
Martin is looking to pass Khalidovv's guard but actually Khalidovv recovers to full guard.
Khalidovv wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin wants to control from the top but Khalidovv keeps moving.
Khalidovv being controlled here, momentarily.
Khalidovv wants to sweep here but Martin controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khalidovv is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Khalidovv has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin trying to control but Khalidovv is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khalidovv works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martin stops Khalidovv from standing up.

Khalidovv had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martin defends it easily.
Martin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin is pushing down on Khalidovv's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khalidovv is fighting to maintain full guard but Martin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khalidovv tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Khalidovv's temple.
Martin prevents Khalidovv from standing back up.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Khalidovv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidovv is in trouble now - Martin has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is looking to get to half guard.
Mamed Khalidovv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalidovv hang on?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin 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.
Khalidovv is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action.
James Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Martin goes for an armbar but Khalidovv turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Khalidovv.

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 James Martin.
I think Khalidovv has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovv!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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