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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Starke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamed Khalidov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Starke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starke throws a right and a left that Khalidov avoids nicely.
A combination from Starke does no damage.
Khalidov slips a jab and a cross from Starke.
Khalidov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Starke.
Starke just misses with a punch to the body.
Starke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Starke.
Starke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalidov throws a right hand that misses
and Starke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Starke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khalidov.
Michael Starke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalidov connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Michael Starke has been cut.
Starke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starke misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidov closes the distance and clinches up with Starke, looking for a takedown. Khalidov pushes Starke against the cage but Starke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Starke misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khalidov checks a leg kick.
Khalidov tries to bum rush Starke with a series of wild strikes but Starke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starke misses with a combination
and Khalidov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Starke does no damage.
Starke is breathing heavily.
Khalidov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starke throws a series of punches but Khalidov avoids them all with ease.
Starke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khalidov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khalidov throws a body punch but Starke moves out of range.
Starke fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalidov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khalidov connects with the punch.
Khalidov misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Starke stuffs the takedown.
Michael Starke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidov.
Khalidov swings for the body but Starke moves out of range.
Starke moves out of range of the strikes.
Starke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Starke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khalidov.
Khalidov shoots in and drives through. Starke sprawls well.
Khalidov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalidov misses with a looping right.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starke.
Khalidov throws a body kick that misses.
Khalidov throws a shot from downtown. Starke moves away and avoids it.
Starke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Starke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khalidov throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khalidov.
Starke fails to land with a series of punches.
Starke ducks under a wild hook from Khalidov.
Khalidov throws the left hand but Starke avoids the punch easily.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but Starke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khalidov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khalidov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starke.
Khalidov shoots for a takedown but Starke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Starke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Starke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalidov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Khalidov.
Starke could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khalidov pushes Starke up against the cage in a clinch.
Starke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Starke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Starke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidov can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Starke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Starke stuns Khalidov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khalidov misses with a takedown attempt - Starke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khalidov backs up against the cage.
Khalidov throws a right hand that misses
and Starke counters with a left and a right that stings Khalidov.
Khalidov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Starke momentarily.
Khalidov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Starke.
Khalidov fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Starke.
Starke scores with a body shot.
Starke swinging wildly here.
Khalidov dodges the punch combination from Starke.
Khalidov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov looks to land a left hand but Starke moved out of range nicely.
Starke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khalidov misses with a few strikes there.
Khalidov throws a sloppy head kick and Starke moves out of range easily.
Khalidov throws a series of punches but Starke avoids them all with ease.
Michael Starke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starke misses with a combination
and Khalidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khalidov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starke did well to prevent Khalidov getting side control.
Starke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Khalidov prevents Starke from improving his position.
Khalidov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Starke wants to improve his position but Khalidov is controlling well.
Khalidov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starke wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Starke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khalidov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Khalidov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khalidov moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khalidov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Starke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khalidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Starke can't do much from the bottom here.
Khalidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khalidov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Starke, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Starke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khalidov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starke 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.
Khalidov tries for a kimura but Starke is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Starke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Starke misses with a series of wild punches.
Starke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mamed Khalidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown but Starke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khalidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starke misses with a series of wild punches.
Starke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khalidov throws a sloppy head kick and Starke moves out of range easily.
Khalidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starke misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov tries to clinch but Starke moves out of range.
Khalidov throws a hook but Starke blocks it.
Donk. Starke catches Khalidov right on the button with a cross.
Starke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starke throws a series of punches but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov shoots in for a double leg but Starke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Starke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidov.
Starke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khalidov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starke slips a jab from Khalidov.
Khalidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starke.
Khalidov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starke as he jumps to the side.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Starke.
Khalidov wants to clinch.
Khalidov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starke in his tracks.
Khalidov misses with a straight left.
Starke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalidov is looking to clinch but Starke is avoiding it.
Starke tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalidov tries to bum rush Starke with a series of wild strikes but Starke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khalidov.
Khalidov throws a lazy right hand but Starke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov shoots in but Starke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khalidov checks a leg kick.
Starke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starke tries to bum rush Khalidov with a series of wild strikes but Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalidov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starke.
Sloppy strikes from Starke. Those never looked like landing.
Starke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalidov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khalidov missing with a left hand there. Starke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khalidov connects with a jab.
Michael Starke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Khalidov catches Starke right on the button with a cross.
Starke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khalidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Starke keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starke.
Starke throws a series of punches but Khalidov moves out of range.
Khalidov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khalidov shoots in and drives through. Starke sprawls well.
Starke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Starke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khalidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamed Khalidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalidov lands a lovely overhand right.
Khalidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Starke.
Khalidov misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamed Khalidov.
I've got Khalidov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidov!
Our winner, Mamed Khalidov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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