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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Lombard (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. Mamed Khalidovv has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Solid 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mamed Khalidovv!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovv uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.
Khalidovv throws a series of punches but Lombard moves out of range.
Khalidovv looking to score a takedown here. Lombard is defending well but Khalidovv drives through and ends up in Lombard's guard.
Lombard wants to stand up but Khalidovv is controlling him.
Khalidovv won't allow Lombard to sweep him here.
Khalidovv is looking to work some ground and pound but Lombard has wrist control.
Lombard wants to stand up but Khalidovv is controlling him.
Khalidovv wants to pass the guard but Lombard is keeping the position.
Khalidovv wants to stand but Lombard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lombard trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv won't allow Lombard to sweep him here.
Khalidovv is looking to pass into half guard but Lombard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lombard is in guard.
Lombard trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovv is looking to stand back up but Lombard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khalidovv.
Lombard wants to stand up but Khalidovv has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lombard trying to control the action but Khalidovv is working from the bottom.
Lombard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lombard controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv tries to kick Lombard off in order to stand up. Lombard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lombard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Khalidovv to his feet.
Khalidovv misses with a takedown
letting Lombard counter with a right hand.
Khalidovv tries to close the distance and clinch but Lombard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khalidovv ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombard is fending him off so far but Khalidovv persists. Nope, Lombard circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalidovv shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lombard is trying to defend but Khalidovv finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khalidovv tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lombard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is thwarting Lombard's attempts to control the position.
Khalidovv tries to pass to full mount but Lombard defends it.
Lombard is looking to escape.
Khalidovv wants to stand up but Lombard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Khalidovv is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv throwing shots but Lombard is blocking nicely.
Lombard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khalidovv counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khalidovv.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Khalidovv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalidovv struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombard controls his hands.
Khalidovv wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard tries to land knees in the clinch but Khalidovv avoids the damage to the body.
Khalidovv has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lombard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ricardo Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovv.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lombard.
Khalidovv looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mamed Khalidovv will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Khalidovv.
Ricardo Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Lombard misses.
Khalidovv looking to score a takedown here. Lombard is defending well but Khalidovv drives through and ends up in Lombard's guard.
Lombard has a closed guard, preventing Khalidovv from standing up.
Lombard trying to keep a closed guard but Khalidovv is proving a slippery customer.
Khalidovv wants to stand but Lombard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lombard has his hands on Khalidovv's head, controlling the position.
Lombard controls Khalidovv momentarily but Khalidovv frees himself.
Ricardo Lombard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Khalidovv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lombard's waist but Lombard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khalidovv off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Khalidovv.
A nice combination there by Khalidovv.
Lombard misses with a series of wild punches.
Lombard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lombard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khalidovv counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lombard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lombard is looking to land body kicks.
Khalidovv moves in looking to clinch but Lombard pushes him off.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Khalidovv was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv tries to stand but Lombard is controlling his head.
Lombard can't do much from the bottom here.
Khalidovv decides to stand back up.
Lombard throws a combination. Khalidovv tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard tries a head kick but it misses.
Khalidovv moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombard.
We've been told by Lombard's head coaches at Elite MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khalidovv swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalidovv.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khalidovv!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lombard but Lombard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khalidovv is breathing heavily.
Lombard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalidovv's hands.
Lombard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khalidovv's head backwards.
Khalidovv shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lombard as he avoids it easily.
Ricardo Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovv.
Lombard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lombard misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Khalidovv is out of range.
Lombard lands with a straight right. Khalidovv didn't see that one coming.
Lombard tries to land a leg kick but Khalidovv saw it coming and moves away.
Lombard throws a front kick aimed at Khalidovv's knee but Khalidovv avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard misses with a kick to the body.
Lombard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khalidovv doesn't seem bothered though.
Khalidovv ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Khalidovv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lombard defends well and Khalidovv ends up having to push Lombard into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lombard throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalidovv is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lombard is keeping busy.
Lombard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalidovv's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Lombard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lombard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lombard throws a hook but Khalidovv blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lombard scores with a four punch combination!
Ricardo Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.
Khalidovv looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lombard is fending him off so far but Khalidovv persists. Nope, Lombard circles away and we're back to standing.
Lombard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lombard there.
Lombard misses with the combination.
Khalidovv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lombard circles away.
A head kick misses from Lombard.
Khalidovv goes for a double leg but Lombard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lombard continues to drive forward.
Ricardo Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovv.
Khalidovv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Khalidovv working hard to break the clinch.
Khalidovv is trying to break the clinch but Lombard has him pressed against the ropes.
Lombard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Khalidovv tries to land knees in the clinch but Lombard avoids the damage to the body.
Lombard breaks from the clinch.
Khalidovv moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalidovv misses with a two punch combination.
Lombard connects with a body shot that sends Khalidovv's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv scores with a one two! Lombard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khalidovv moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombard.
Khalidovv is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalidovv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lombard throws a shot to the body.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalidovv counters with a series of strikes. Lombard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khalidovv misses with a takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a straight right hand.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv moves out of range of the leg kick from Lombard.
Khalidovv moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard misses with a jab to the body
and Khalidovv counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khalidovv slips a jab from Lombard.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lombard!
Khalidovv's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lombard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khalidovv scrambles back to his feet.
Lombard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khalidovv looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lombard misses with a low kick.
Lombard throws a body punch but Khalidovv moves out of range.
Jab from Lombard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovv misses with a takedown
and Lombard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lombard looks to land a body kick but Khalidovv moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lombard misses the target.
Khalidovv stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalidovv.
Khalidovv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lombard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Khalidovv is out of range.
Khalidovv moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lombard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lombard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Lombard!
A relieved looking Ricardo Lombard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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