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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Khanidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson comes to the cage accompanied by Deorro - Yee. Michael Edmodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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183 cm
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199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohamed Khanidov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Edmodson.
Khanidov avoids the body shot from Edmodson.
Edmodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanidov digs a good body shot into Edmodson's ribs.
Khanidov scores with a nice strike.
Edmodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Khanidov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edmodson throws out a loose jab but Khanidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Khanidov misses the target.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Khanidov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Edmodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khanidov moves away.
Edmodson misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Khanidov misses.
Khanidov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmodson scores with a nice head shot.
Edmodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khanidov.
Edmodson thuds his right hand into Khanidov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Khanidov throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanidov throws a series of punches but Edmodson moves out of range.
Khanidov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edmodson misses with a body shot.
Khanidov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edmodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmodson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edmodson duly obliges.
Edmodson is breathing heavily.
Edmodson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Edmodson.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Khanidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khanidov is looking for the big counter here.
Khanidov misses with a wild combination.
Edmodson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khanidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
A big right from Khanidov misses.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khanidov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Edmodson does no damage.
A combination from Edmodson does no damage.
Khanidov misses with a double jab.
A combination from Khanidov does no damage.
Khanidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmodson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edmodson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edmodson avoids the body shot from Khanidov.
Khanidov connects with a jab.
It looks like Michael Edmodson has been cut.
Khanidov throws out a loose jab but Edmodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmodson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khanidov counters with a stiff right hand.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Khanidov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edmodson throws out a loose jab but Khanidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov misses with a looping right.
Khanidov walks into a jab.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Khanidov.
A left lands for Khanidov.
Khanidov lands a body shot.
Khanidov connects with a looping right hand.
Khanidov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Khanidov.
Edmodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khanidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khanidov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanidov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edmodson on the side of the head.
Michael Edmodson's cut is getting worse.
Khanidov throws a series of punches but Edmodson avoids them all with ease.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Khanidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Khanidov also avoids with ease.
Khanidov throws a counter combo.
Khanidov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmodson walks into a straight right hand from Khanidov.
Edmodson avoids the body shot from Khanidov.
Edmodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edmodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khanidov.
Khanidov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edmodson looks to throw the jab but Khanidov is out of range.
Khanidov misses with a body shot.
Edmodson stalks Khanidov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khanidov's face. Khanidov staggers backwards, shaken.
Khanidov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmodson.
Edmodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khanidov throws a lazy right hand but Edmodson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmodson slips under a jab from Khanidov.
Edmodson lands with a cross.
Khanidov sizes up Edmodson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khanidov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohamed Khanidov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Edmodson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Khanidov misses.
Khanidov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edmodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanidov is just out of range.
Mohamed Khanidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Khanidov. Those never looked like landing.
Edmodson with a hook.
Khanidov ducks right into an uppercut from Edmodson.
Khanidov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khanidov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edmodson lands with a nice body punch.
Edmodson lands with an uppercut that bounces Khanidov off the cage and back into range.
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!
Edmodson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Edmodson. Those never looked like landing.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
Khanidov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edmodson on the side of the head.
Edmodson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khanidov. Khanidov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanidov misses with a double jab.
Edmodson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khanidov misses with a hook.
Edmodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanidov.
Edmodson scores with a decent looking hook.
Michael Edmodson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edmodson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edmodson throws a jab when Khanidov was well out of range.
Khanidov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmodson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edmodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khanidov.
Khanidov moves out of range of the strikes.
Edmodson throws a shot from downtown. Khanidov moves away and avoids it.
Michael Edmodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khanidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edmodson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khanidov counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmodson throwing a counter right hand but Khanidov manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanidov throws a right and a left that Edmodson avoids nicely.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
Khanidov misses with a two punch combination.
Edmodson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edmodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanidov manages to avoid it.
Edmodson avoids the body shot from Khanidov.
A right-left combo lands from Edmodson.
Khanidov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edmodson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khanidov lands with a shot to the body.
Khanidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khanidov throws a big shot that misses.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Khanidov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edmodson slips under a jab.
Edmodson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanidov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Edmodson.
Edmodson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khanidov misses with a wild body shot.
Edmodson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khanidov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khanidov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edmodson cracks a nice hook into Khanidov's ribs.
Edmodson misses with a few strikes there.
Khanidov misses the shot to the body.
Khanidov misses the shot to the body.
Edmodson throws a series of punches but Khanidov moves out of range.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Khanidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khanidov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khanidov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmodson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khanidov at a distance.
Khanidov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khanidov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edmodson.
Edmodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanidov is just out of range.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Khanidov.
Khanidov throws a series of punches but Edmodson moves out of range.
Edmodson misses with a series of wild punches.
Khanidov avoids the body shot from Edmodson.
Khanidov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edmodson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khanidov swings for the body but Edmodson moves out of range.
Khanidov slips a jab from Edmodson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Edmodson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Edmodson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Edmodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmodson misses with a right hand
and Khanidov counters with a nice body shot.
Khanidov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanidov.
Edmodson cracks Khanidov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khanidov walks into a straight right hand from Edmodson.
Khanidov throws a series of punches but Edmodson moves out of range.
It looked like Edmodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmodson lunges at Khanidov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khanidov's hand.
Edmodson moves away from the strike by Khanidov.
Edmodson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edmodson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edmodson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khanidov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khanidov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edmodson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khanidov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khanidov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanidov lands a really nice looking cross but Edmodson seems unphased.
Khanidov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edmodson at a distance.
Edmodson misses with a combination
enabling Khanidov to counter with a crisp jab.
Edmodson misses with a wild body shot.
Khanidov misses with a few strikes there.
Edmodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khanidov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khanidov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by Khanidov. Beautiful body shot.
Khanidov throws a right and a left that Edmodson avoids nicely.
Edmodson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmodson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khanidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khanidov lands a nice looking body shot.
Khanidov takes a swing at Edmodson's ribcage but misses.
Edmodson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanidov misses the shot to the body.
Edmodson throws a jab when Khanidov was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Edmodson. Those never looked like landing.
Khanidov takes a swing at Edmodson's ribcage but misses.
Edmodson misses with a wild combination.
Khanidov lands a body shot.
Khanidov lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Edmodson misses.
Khanidov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khanidov throws a series of punches but Edmodson moves out of range.
Khanidov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmodson moves away.
Edmodson misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov throws a nice looking combination but Edmodson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edmodson connects with a right hand. Khanidov shakes it off.
Khanidov tries to bum rush Edmodson with a series of wild strikes but Edmodson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khanidov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khanidov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edmodson rather than just go for the knockout.
Edmodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khanidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khanidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmodson.
Khanidov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edmodson connects with a nice looking jab.
Khanidov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Edmodson eats them both and turns towards Khanidov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Edmodson.
Edmodson connects with a body shot that sends Khanidov's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanidov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khanidov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Edmodson finds it's target.
Edmodson misses with a double jab.
Edmodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khanidov.
Khanidov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Khanidov.
Edmodson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khanidov back to the cage. Edmodson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Edmodson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khanidov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edmodson throws a nice looking combination but Khanidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edmodson throws a series of punches but Khanidov moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Khanidov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edmodson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khanidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edmodson thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohamed Khanidov.
Well Khanidov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mohamed Khanidov!
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hype
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RATING
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