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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 1647 p4p, 3851 weight class) and Stanley Kubrick (ranked 188 p4p, 366 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Kubrick!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadzhimurad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khadzhimurad lands with a hook. Kubrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubrick moves away.
Kubrick rushes Khadzhimurad and presses him up against the cage.
Kubrick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Khadzhimurad.
Kubrick pushes Khadzhimurad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Kubrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubrick has had enough of the clinch but Khadzhimurad keeps him there for the moment.
Kubrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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.
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!
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Kubrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Khadzhimurad sprawls well. He's pushed Kubrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kubrick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khadzhimurad.
Kubrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khadzhimurad throws the left hand but Kubrick avoids the punch easily.
Khadzhimurad ducks right into an uppercut from Kubrick.
Khadzhimurad connects with the punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a left hand
and Kubrick counters with a right hand to the body.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and clinches.
Kubrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad gets a clinch.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kubrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadzhimurad gets underhooks to prevent Kubrick's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubrick backwards.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kubrick backwards.
Kubrick is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadzhimurad has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
A short uppercut from Kubrick.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khadzhimurad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khadzhimurad is trying to control the position but Kubrick postures up.
Khadzhimurad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khadzhimurad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kubrick is aware though and is defending well.
Kubrick looking to sit in guard and control but Khadzhimurad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kubrick looking for a sweep. Not yet Kubrick, not yet.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Kubrick has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Khadzhimurad prevents Kubrick from getting back to his feet.
Khadzhimurad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khadzhimurad controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad advances to full mount.
Khadzhimurad wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Khadzhimurad working for a submission but Kubrick is keeping him at bay.
Khadzhimurad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kubrick is surviving well by controlling Khadzhimurad's body position as best he can.
Kubrick is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubrick is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khakim Khadzhimurad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kubrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kubrick.
It seemed like Kubrick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kubrick throws a jab when Khadzhimurad was well out of range.
Khadzhimurad cracks Kubrick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kubrick misses with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubrick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kubrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kubrick.
Kubrick shoots in for a takedown but Khadzhimurad shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Khadzhimurad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubrick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Kubrick.
Kubrick moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Khadzhimurad as the two fighters clinch.
Kubrick can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Nice body punch from Kubrick.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubrick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Khadzhimurad can't fight it off and eventually Kubrick manages to take the fight to the floor. Khadzhimurad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khadzhimurad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kubrick is one step ahead there.
Kubrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khadzhimurad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kubrick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khadzhimurad keeping moving, preventing Kubrick from controlling successfully.
Kubrick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khadzhimurad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kubrick's guard.
Kubrick wants to stand but Khadzhimurad is controlling the position.
Khakim Khadzhimurad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kubrick can't keep his opponent in guard - Khadzhimurad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad stops Kubrick from getting back to his feet.
Khadzhimurad wants to pass to mount but Kubrick is defending the position.
Kubrick trying to control from the bottom.
Khadzhimurad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick is in trouble now - Khadzhimurad has advanced to mount!
Kubrick stops Khadzhimurad from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Khadzhimurad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kubrick is trying to escape the mount.
Khadzhimurad fails to advance to Kubrick's back.
Khadzhimurad tries to control but Kubrick wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khadzhimurad wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Khadzhimurad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kubrick tries to buck Khadzhimurad off but he can't manage it.
Khadzhimurad takes Kubrick's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kubrick is in trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubrick wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khakim Khadzhimurad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kubrick throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy right hand but Kubrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubrick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubrick has closed the distance and engaged Khadzhimurad in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kubrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Kubrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Kubrick gets through Khadzhimurad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubrick has had enough of the clinch but Khadzhimurad keeps him there for the moment.
Kubrick breaks from the clinch.
Kubrick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khadzhimurad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubrick misses with a hook.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter the offense by Kubrick and move into the clinch.
Kubrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubrick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khadzhimurad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khadzhimurad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubrick can do to turn this around?
Kubrick shoots in but no luck this time.
Kubrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kubrick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khadzhimurad with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khadzhimurad moves into full guard.
Khadzhimurad looking for subs off his back but Kubrick has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubrick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khadzhimurad has Kubrick pulled in close to control his posture.
Kubrick looking to pass the guard.
Kubrick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khadzhimurad pulls Kubrick in close to his closed guard and prevents Kubrick from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubrick won't allow Khadzhimurad to sweep him here.
Kubrick throws an elbow that misses. Khadzhimurad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kubrick's guard. Nice move by Khadzhimurad!
Khadzhimurad looking to pass the guard.
Khadzhimurad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kubrick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khadzhimurad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kubrick is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khadzhimurad won't allow Kubrick to sweep him here.
Kubrick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khadzhimurad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khadzhimurad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stanley Kubrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubrick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kubrick wants to stand and escape but Khadzhimurad is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khadzhimurad is looking to slow Kubrick down with leg kicks.
Khadzhimurad gets caught napping as Kubrick dives in and scores a takedown. Khadzhimurad manages to retain guard.
Khadzhimurad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kubrick's guard.
Khadzhimurad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Kubrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khadzhimurad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khakim Khadzhimurad!
A very excited looking Khakim Khadzhimurad 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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energy
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