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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 115 p4p, 119 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 14 p4p, 17 weight class). Khadan comes to the cage accompanied by Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan tries to clinch up.
Khadan lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Khadan. Beautiful body shot.
Khadan misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Khadan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Khadan checks it.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
Khadan takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khadan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Khadan is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Khadan misses.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Khadan is wise to it.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Khadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Khadan.
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murhaa takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
Khadan slips a jab from Murhaa.
A big right from Khadan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Khadan's knee but Khadan avoids it well.
Khadan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khadan misses with a looping right.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Khadan's shoulder, as Khadan tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Khadan shoots in and drives through. Murhaa sprawls well.
Khadan misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Khadan throws a good cross that connects.
Khadan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khadan thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Khadan misses with a body punch
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Khadan checks the leg kick.
Khadan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with a jab to the body
and Khadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Khadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Khadan tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Khadan slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Khadan.
Khadan misses with a body punch
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Khadan throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Khadan throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khadan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khadan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murhaa looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
It looked like Khadan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa moves into range and clinches up with Khadan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khadan tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa leaning against his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Khadan.
Good body shot from Khadan.
Khadan tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadan prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Khadan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
A right hand to the body from Khadan.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Khadan tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadan scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
A shot in the inside from Khadan.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Khadan works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Khadan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadan blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Khadan blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Khadan blocking some punches.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan pushes Murhaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Khadan as the two fighters clinch.
Khadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Khadan.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadan blocking some punches.
Khadan tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadan pulls guard successfully.
Khadan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Khadan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khadan's guard.
Khadan manages to get to full guard.
Khadan has a closed guard, preventing Murhaa from standing up.
Khadan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murhaa won't allow Khadan to sweep him here.
Khadan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murhaa manages to get himself to full guard.
Murhaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khadan is one step ahead there.
Khadan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murhaa is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Khadan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khadan prevents Murhaa from improving his position.
Khadan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murhaa!
Murhaa is trying desperately to improve position.
Khadan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murhaa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Murhaa has given up his back. Will we see Khadan going for some submissions?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Khadan counters with a shoot takedown. Murhaa fights it but they end up in guard.
Murhaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Khadan feints and as Murhaa raises his hands in defense, Khadan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murhaa keeping full guard, as Khadan tries to pass.
Murhaa trying to control the position.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
Murhaa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Khadan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadan wants to free his trapped foot but Murhaa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Khadan seems to be looking for submissions.
Murhaa wants to control but Khadan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murhaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murhaa trying to control but Khadan postures up.
Murhaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khadan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khadan preventing the sweep.
Murhaa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khadan passes Murhaa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khadan prevents Murhaa from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khadan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murhaa!
Khadan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murhaa is looking to escape.
Khadan takes Murhaa's back.
Murhaa is keeping busy.
Murhaa breaks Khadan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Odchigin Khadan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khadan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khadan, not yet.
Khadan looking for a guillotine here but Murhaa defends easily.
Khadan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khadan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murhaa's guard.
Khadan trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhaa is trying to control the position but Khadan postures up.
Murhaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khadan postures up and lands a big shot to Murhaa's brow.
Murhaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khadan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan passes Murhaa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murhaa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khadan is working for a submission of some sort.
Khadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhaa keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murhaa trying to hold on to Khadan's head to control him but Khadan postures up.
Khadan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murhaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Khadan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khadan rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murhaa.
Khadan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Khadan's head.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murhaa - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Khadan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadan's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khadan up against the cage.
Odchigin Khadan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khadan blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Khadan.
Khadan prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Khadan letting Murhaa take a breather here.
Murhaa tries to work over Khadan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadan.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Khadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadan lands a shoulder strike.
Khadan can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Khadan.
Murhaa is working Khadan over against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadan is trying to drag Murhaa to the mat but Murhaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khadan rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Khadan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries to work over Khadan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadan controls his hands.
Khadan tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khadan cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Khadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Khadan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Khadan.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khadan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murhaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odchigin Khadan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Khadan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murhaa pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left lands for Khadan.
Khadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Khadan down.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body
and Khadan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Murhaa ducks right into an uppercut from Khadan.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Khadan steps away.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Khadan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadan throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Khadan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khadan closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khadan fails to land.
Khadan successfully pulls guard.
Murhaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhaa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murhaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murhaa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Khadan, up you get!
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Khadan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Khadan's body.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khadan gets a clinch.
Khadan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Khadan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadan can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa pushes Khadan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadan controls his hands.
Khadan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Khadan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan misses with the head strike.
A short left from Khadan.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Khadan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Khadan slips under a jab.
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Khadan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Khadan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Khadan's shoulder, as Khadan tries to avoid the shot.
Khadan drives through with a takedown into Murhaa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murhaa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Khadan lands a left hand.
Khadan just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
Khadan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Khadan can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Khadan throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Khadan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadan misses with some punches.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ispa Murhaa.
I think Murhaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
An out of breath Ispa Murhaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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