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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eto Kavkaz. Schneider is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What Would David Schneider Do?. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schneider.
Khalidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schneider counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khalidov is trying to get back to full guard.
Schneider is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khalidov sees it coming and defends easily.
Khalidov tries to roll over but Schneider keeps him under control.
Schneider is stalling here. Khalidov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schneider seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Khalidov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schneider has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schneider tries to improve position but can't.
Schneider is still trying to improve position.
Khalidov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schneider wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider 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 wants to stand but Schneider has his arm trapped.
Schneider tries to buck Khalidov off but Khalidov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalidov working away.
Khalidov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schneider has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khalidov but great work by Schneider.
Schneider trying to control the action but Khalidov is working from the bottom.
Schneider is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khalidov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is looking to take a break and control but Khalidov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schneider is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Khalidov is trying to escape and Schneider transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Khalidov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Schneider! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Schneider!
In his post fight interview, David Schneider started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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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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