PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Shin Crayola (ranked 524 p4p, 832 weight class) and Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 66 p4p, 112 weight class). Crayola 's entrance music is Chika Dance. A fine choice. 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.

Crayola
vs
Khadzhimurad

169 cm
32
150
19 - 10 - 3

186 cm
29
157
12 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Shin Crayola !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khadzhimurad scoring well with a low kick there.

Crayola forces Khadzhimurad back against the cage and clinches.
Crayola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crayola lands a nice uppercut.
Khadzhimurad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crayola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayola 's elbow.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Crayola taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Khadzhimurad.
A short left from Khadzhimurad.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crayola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Crayola .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Crayola avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
A short right from Khadzhimurad.
Crayola is trying to stall.
A short left from Crayola .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayola prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Crayola fails to land.
A body shot lands from Crayola .
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
I was talking to Crayola 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crayola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crayola .
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crayola .
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayola 's elbow.
Crayola is trying to maintain a safe position but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns Crayola into the cage.
Crayola is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crayola .
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Crayola .
Crayola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crayola scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad lands a shot to the body.
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!
Good body shot from Crayola .
Crayola can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Crayola blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Crayola .
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
Crayola presses Khadzhimurad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crayola content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice uppercut.
Crayola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Crayola breaks from the clinch.

Khadzhimurad clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crayola .
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Crayola controls the action.
A short right from Crayola on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Crayola lands an uppercut.
Crayola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crayola tries to land a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Crayola fails to land.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crayola tries a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Crayola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Crayola .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayola .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayola .
Crayola misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crayola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khadzhimurad's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crayola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Crayola takes a shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad presses Crayola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Crayola 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crayola 's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crayola can't get the takedown.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayola 's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crayola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Crayola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Khadzhimurad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Crayola avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shoulder strike.
Crayola trying to land knees to the body.
Crayola tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Crayola .
Khadzhimurad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crayola throws a front kick that sends Khadzhimurad stumbling back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khadzhimurad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crayola looks to land a right hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range.
Khadzhimurad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crayola misses with a double jab.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crayola or perhaps it was just good defense by Khadzhimurad, which made it look bad.
Crayola lands with an uppercut that bounces Khadzhimurad off the cage and back into range.
Crayola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khadzhimurad.
Crayola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayola keeps the fight on the outside.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Crayola misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a straight right hand.
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Crayola .
Khadzhimurad scores with a sloppy right hand. Crayola should have avoided that one.
Khadzhimurad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crayola .
Khadzhimurad throws a front kick aimed at Crayola 's knee but Crayola avoids it well.
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crayola moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crayola .
Shin Shin Crayola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crayola lands a lovely overhand right.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but Crayola keeps it at a distance.
Crayola misses with a lunging right hand
and Crayola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khadzhimurad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadzhimurad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadzhimurad ducks right into an uppercut from Crayola .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crayola misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely.
Crayola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadzhimurad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crayola misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Khadzhimurad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crayola slips a jab from Khadzhimurad.
Crayola scores with the left hand. Khadzhimurad knows he should have avoided that one.
Crayola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws out a counter right but Crayola avoids it with no problem.
Crayola lands a head shot.
Crayola missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crayola works Khadzhimurad's body with a nice hook.
Crayola blocks a jab.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab when Crayola was well out of range.
Khadzhimurad scores with a leg kick.
Crayola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khadzhimurad misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crayola lands a nice shot to the body.
Crayola misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Khadzhimurad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crayola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Crayola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crayola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Crayola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khadzhimurad. That did some damage!
Crayola cracks Khadzhimurad with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Khadzhimurad catches Crayola right on the button with a cross.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khadzhimurad loads up on a big right hand but Crayola slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khadzhimurad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crayola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Khadzhimurad. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad avoids the head kick by Crayola .
Khadzhimurad throws out a counter right but Crayola avoids it with no problem.
Khadzhimurad connects with a body shot.
Crayola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crayola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crayola misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Crayola .
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Crayola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crayola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayola .
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Crayola misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayola blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crayola can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crayola backwards.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crayola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Crayola breaks the clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crayola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crayola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Crayola .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shin Shin Crayola will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crayola 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crayola throws a looping overhand right but Khadzhimurad ducks down to avoid it.
Crayola lands a nice shot that snaps Khadzhimurad's head back.
Crayola misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crayola checks the leg kick.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Khadzhimurad - just one landing.
Khadzhimurad cracks Crayola with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad cracks Crayola with a good jab.
Crayola scores with the left hand. Khadzhimurad knows he should have avoided that one.
Khadzhimurad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crayola lands with a kick to the temple. Khadzhimurad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crayola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadzhimurad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crayola .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayola moves out of range as Khadzhimurad throws a body kick.
A big left from Crayola misses.
Khadzhimurad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crayola defending well as Khadzhimurad loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad staying out of range there.
Khadzhimurad misses with an uppercut.
Crayola throws a sloppy body shot
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Crayola scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a body kick but Crayola moved away.
Crayola throws a jab when Khadzhimurad was well out of range.
Crayola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Khadzhimurad. That one must have hurt.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Crayola moves out of range.
Crayola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Crayola loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Crayola loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Khadzhimurad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khadzhimurad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crayola avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khadzhimurad clinches up with Crayola and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crayola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadzhimurad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Crayola lands a shot to the body.

Crayola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crayola goes for a double leg but Khadzhimurad avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khadzhimurad continues to drive forward.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Crayola controls the action.
Crayola misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Crayola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crayola is looking to control Khadzhimurad's arms but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crayola has his back to the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Crayola blocks it.
Crayola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crayola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crayola tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crayola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shin Shin Crayola is winning the standup battle so far.
Crayola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad misses with a looping left.
Donk. Crayola catches Khadzhimurad right on the button with a cross.
Khadzhimurad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crayola .
Khadzhimurad connects with a body shot.
Khadzhimurad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Khadzhimurad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crayola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad moves in looking to clinch but Crayola pushes him off.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range as Crayola strikes.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but Crayola sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Crayola pushes Khadzhimurad up against the cage in a clinch.
Crayola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crayola tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Crayola back against the cage.
Crayola swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crayola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khadzhimurad just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Shin Crayola . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crayola missing with knees to the body.
Crayola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of Crayola 's head.
Crayola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Crayola blocks it.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Crayola controls the action.
Crayola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crayola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crayola misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Crayola looking to stall.
Crayola throws a head punch that misses.
Crayola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Khakim Khadzhimurad just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Crayola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crayola throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadzhimurad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Crayola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Khadzhimurad tenderised Crayola 's leg. Crayola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crayola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khadzhimurad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khadzhimurad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crayola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Khadzhimurad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khadzhimurad.
Crayola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khadzhimurad.
Crayola tries to counter with a takedown but Khadzhimurad is quick to defend against it.
Khadzhimurad lands with a cross.
Khadzhimurad cracks a nice hook into Crayola 's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crayola lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad cracks Crayola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crayola staying out of range there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crayola trying to stall but Khadzhimurad improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crayola tries to land a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks with his arms.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Crayola controls his hands.
Crayola struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Crayola prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Crayola gets through Khadzhimurad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayola 's elbow.
Crayola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Crayola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crayola struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Crayola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Crayola .
Khadzhimurad blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Crayola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crayola pushes off an throws an elbow but Khadzhimurad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crayola backwards.
Khadzhimurad is working Crayola over against the cage.
Khadzhimurad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Crayola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crayola misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayola 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Khadzhimurad is working Crayola over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crayola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khadzhimurads head.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crayola .
Khadzhimurad lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Crayola misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayola lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Crayola will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khadzhimurad up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crayola 's elbow.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Crayola 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crayola working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Crayola .
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Crayola 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crayola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Crayola 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crayola backwards.
Crayola throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crayola blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike.
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crayola lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crayola scores with a shot to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Crayola blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad pushes Crayola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Crayola tries to tie him up.
Crayola lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Crayola tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Crayola back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Khakim Khadzhimurad dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Khadzhimurad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadzhimurad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khadzhimurad there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crayola throws a body punch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
It seemed like Khadzhimurad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crayola throws out a loose jab but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crayola throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadzhimurad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crayola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad obviously looking to wear him down.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch but Crayola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crayola slips a jab from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khadzhimurad swings widly with a right hand
and Crayola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Crayola .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a left hand but Crayola moved out of range nicely.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Crayola .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadzhimurad! But no joy.
Crayola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crayola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad with the inside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crayola tried to score with a low kick but Khadzhimurad checks it.
Khadzhimurad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khadzhimurad throws a front kick aimed at Crayola 's knee but Crayola avoids it well.
Crayola throws an overhand right that lands on Khadzhimurad's shoulder, as Khadzhimurad tries to avoid the shot.

Crayola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crayola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khadzhimurad or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crayola .
Crayola landing knees to the body.
Khadzhimurad is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Crayola .
Crayola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crayola lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Shin Shin Crayola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khakim Khadzhimurad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crayola misses with a body punch.
Come on Crayola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crayola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crayola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Crayola to work.
Crayola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crayola looking to stall.
Crayola tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crayola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crayola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Crayola throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
A head punch on the inside from Crayola fails to land.
Crayola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Crayola misses with a punch on the inside.
Crayola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Crayola tries to tie him up.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Crayola controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crayola stalling in the clinch but Khadzhimurad improves position.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Crayola .
Crayola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crayola throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Crayola is leaning against Khadzhimurad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crayola throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Crayola has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Crayola misses with the head strike.
Crayola misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crayola misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Shin Crayola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khadzhimurad 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad is the new featherweight champion!
Khakim Khadzhimurad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Shin Shin Crayola stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's time to action dance, you bastards. *Chika dances for no good reason*'.