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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Vogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamed Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Vogh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Chalidow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalidow fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vogh to the ground. Chalidow is now in Vogh's guard.
Vogh keeping moving, preventing Chalidow from controlling successfully.
Chalidow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vogh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chalidow has managed to get both his arms back between Vogh's legs - danger averted.
Vogh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chalidow is in close to Vogh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vogh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chalidow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogh keeping full guard, as Chalidow tries to pass.
Vogh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chalidow is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chalidow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chalidow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chalidow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chalidow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vogh's guard.
Vogh actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow wants to free his trapped foot but Vogh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chalidow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vogh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chalidow.
Vogh works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vogh is on top in guard.
Vogh has gone for a leg lock! Chalidow slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vogh's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vogh keeping moving, preventing Chalidow from controlling successfully.
Chalidow postures up in Vogh's guard and throws a big left but Vogh blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow works over Vogh with some ground and pound from guard.
Chalidow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chalidow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vogh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chalidow has managed to get both his arms back between Vogh's legs - danger averted.
Vogh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vogh is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chalidow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chalidow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chalidow trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalidow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chalidow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vogh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chalidow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vogh's guard.
Chalidow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vogh looking for submissions off his back.
Chalidow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vogh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chalidow pulls his head out easily.
Chalidow working over Vogh with some ground and pound. Vogh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vogh is in trouble now - Chalidow has advanced to mount!
Chalidow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vogh is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vogh looking for submissions off his back.
Vogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chalidow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vogh!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mamed Chalidow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chalidow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vogh avoids it really well and circles away.
Chalidow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vogh circles away.
Vogh slaps away a takedown attempt from Chalidow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Vogh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Chalidow.
Chalidow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chalidow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vogh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chalidow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chalidow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogh 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.
Vogh 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.
Chalidow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vogh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
John Vogh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chalidow is trying to keep Vogh in close.
Vogh advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vogh is looking for a kimura but Chalidow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vogh to get the leverage.
Vogh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vogh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vogh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chalidow sees it coming and defends easily.
Vogh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vogh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chalidow sees it coming and defends easily.
Chalidow trying to hold on to Vogh's head to control him but Vogh postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow tries to roll over but Vogh keeps him under control.
Chalidow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vogh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chalidow dives on top into guard.
Vogh has his foot on Chalidow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chalidow works his way back into a safe position though.
Chalidow scoring with some ground and pound.
Vogh being controlled here, momentarily.
Chalidow trying to control the position from guard on top but Vogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogh has momentary wrist control but Chalidow slips an elbow through the middle.
Vogh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chalidow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chalidow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chalidow wants to control from the top but Vogh keeps moving.
Vogh working for a triangle but Chalidow defends it easily.
Vogh keeping moving, preventing Chalidow from controlling successfully.
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.
A close second round but Mamed Chalidow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chalidow has managed to clinch.
Chalidow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vogh can't fight it off and eventually Chalidow manages to take the fight to the floor. Vogh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chalidow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vogh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vogh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chalidow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vogh.
Vogh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chalidow wants to control but Vogh is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalidow cracks Vogh with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chalidow working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chalidow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chalidow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vogh tries to bench press Chalidow off him but Chalidow keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalidow is trying to get an arm triangle but Vogh is defending well.
Vogh sneaks back into half guard.
Vogh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vogh actively working from the bottom here.
Chalidow maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vogh could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chalidow has cracked it and Vogh is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chalidow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamed Chalidow! Mamed Chalidow retains his middleweight title!
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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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