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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 2024 p4p, 4226 weight class) and Braynas Hlervu (ranked 220 p4p, 388 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braynas Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hlervu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khadzhimurad. That one must have hurt.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hlervu connects with a leg kick.
Hlervu misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Khadzhimurad finds it's target.
Khadzhimurad lands a lovely overhand right.
Hlervu scores with a decent looking hook.
Khadzhimurad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hlervu, pushing him back against the cage.
Hlervu lands with a right to the head.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hlervu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hlervu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu checks a low kick from Khadzhimurad.
Hlervu lands a nice hook to Khadzhimurad's body. Khadzhimurad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to the head.
Hlervu checks the leg kick.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadzhimurad moves away.
Khadzhimurad scores with a kick to the body.
Hlervu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khadzhimurad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Khadzhimurad. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu rushes Khadzhimurad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot to the head.
Hlervu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hlervu's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hlervu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Hlervu.
Hlervu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad jumps guard but Hlervu stands there with Khadzhimurad around his waist. Khadzhimurad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Hlervu working aggressively here.
Hlervu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hlervu.
A short uppercut from Khadzhimurad.
Hlervu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hlervu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khakim Khadzhimurad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad is working Hlervu over against the cage.
Khadzhimurad manages to break the clinch.
Khadzhimurad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hlervu on the side of the head.
Hlervu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Hlervu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khadzhimurad doesn't seem phased though.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Khadzhimurad looks to score with a jab to the body but Hlervu is just out of range.
Hlervu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hlervu with a nice calf kick.
Hlervu rushes Khadzhimurad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Hlervu missing with knees to the body.
Hlervu lands a nice uppercut.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a head punch that misses.
Hlervu has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of Hlervu's head.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hlervu lands a nice uppercut.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Hlervu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad clinches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hlervu lands with a left to the head.
Hlervu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Hlervu prevents the takedown attempt.
Hlervu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadzhimurad really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu breaks from the clinch.
Hlervu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hlervu jabs Khadzhimurad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khadzhimurad tries to bum rush Hlervu with a series of wild strikes but Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hlervu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khadzhimurad throws the kick towards the body but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu instigates a clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Hlervu avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Hlervu takes a shot to the head.
Hlervu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Hlervu.
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad lands the left hand.
Khadzhimurad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hlervu misses with a low kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hlervu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hlervu throws a hook to the side of Khadzhimurad's head but Khadzhimurad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hlervu looks to land a left hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range nicely.
Hlervu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch.
Hlervu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadzhimurad.
Hlervu misses with a body punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hlervu cracks Khadzhimurad with a good jab.
Hlervu tries to close the distance and clinch but Khadzhimurad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadzhimurad throwing a counter right hand but Hlervu manages to avoid it.
Hlervu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Hlervu's front leg with a kick but Hlervu checks it.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That kick from Khadzhimurad tenderised Hlervu's leg. Hlervu is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a looping left.
Hlervu cracks a nice hook into Khadzhimurad's ribs.
Hlervu tries to clinch up.
Khadzhimurad connects with an inside leg kick.
Hlervu blocks a head kick by Khadzhimurad.
Hlervu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hlervu scores with a nice head shot.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadzhimurad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hlervu connects with a jab.
Hlervu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab from Hlervu.
It looked like Khadzhimurad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hlervu throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up but Hlervu circles away and keeps his distance.
Khadzhimurad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hlervu throws a head kick that misses.
Hlervu throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khadzhimurad throws out the jab.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
Hlervu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khadzhimurad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Khadzhimurad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khadzhimurad, as that shot connected.
Hlervu tries to clinch but Khadzhimurad moves away
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Hlervu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khadzhimurad is looking to clinch.
Hlervu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Khadzhimurad.
Hlervu tries to clinch but Khadzhimurad is having none of it.
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the strikes.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Khadzhimurad tries to counter by clinching up but Hlervu breaks away and moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hlervu moves forwards but Khadzhimurad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hlervu fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu checks a leg kick.
Hlervu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hlervu throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hlervu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hlervu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hlervu connects with a looping right hand.
Hlervu misses with a wild body shot.
Hlervu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khadzhimurad scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hlervu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hlervu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hlervu clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Khadzhimurad.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Hlervu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadzhimurad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is winning the standup battle so far.
Khadzhimurad throws a sloppy body shot
and Hlervu counters with a nice body kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hlervu pushes Khadzhimurad away with a front kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khadzhimurad is looking to land body kicks.
Hlervu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hlervu has managed to clinch.
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad pushes Hlervu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braynas Hlervu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hlervu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hlervu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadzhimurad.
A nice leg kick from Hlervu, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Hlervu blocks the leg kick.
Hlervu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hlervu flicks out a counter leg kick but Khadzhimurad steps away.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadzhimurad lands a really nice looking cross but Hlervu seems unphased.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range as Hlervu throws a body kick.
Hlervu needs to keep his hands up - Khadzhimurad had a free shot at his head there.
Hlervu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khadzhimurad blocks a jab.
Hlervu takes a swing at Khadzhimurad's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu throws a leg kick which misses Khadzhimurad's front leg but catches the back leg as Khadzhimurad tries to avoid it.
Hlervu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khadzhimurad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hlervu throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadzhimurad.
Hlervu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hlervu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hlervu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hlervu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khadzhimurad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khadzhimurad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hlervu manages to circle out of the way.
Khadzhimurad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khadzhimurad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hlervu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khadzhimurad lands with an uppercut that bounces Hlervu off the cage and back into range.
Khadzhimurad misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Hlervu cracks Khadzhimurad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad darts in and clinches Hlervu up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hlervu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlervu.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hlervu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hlervu backwards.
Khadzhimurad pushes Hlervu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu lands a right hand.
Hlervu misses with some punches.
Hlervu is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Hlervu as the two fighters clinch.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Hlervu.
A short right from Hlervu.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hlervu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hlervu misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Hlervu blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Hlervu tries to tie him up.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hlervu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hlervu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hlervu tries a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Hlervu misses with a punch to the body.
Hlervu gets through Khadzhimurad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hlervu digs a right hand underneath Khadzhimurad's ribcage. Khadzhimurad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hlervu lands with a left to the head.
Hlervu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Hlervu controls his hands.
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!
Hlervu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hlervu lands an uppercut.
Braynas Hlervu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hlervu struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hlervu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Hlervu.
Khadzhimurad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Hlervu blocks it.
Hlervu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hlervu to counter with a crisp jab.
Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hlervu's head backwards.
Khadzhimurad misses with a left hand
and Hlervu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hlervu avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hlervu misses with an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hlervu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khadzhimurads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hlervu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khadzhimurad.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braynas Hlervu.
Well Hlervu 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu!
A very excited looking Braynas Hlervu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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