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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khakim Khadzhimurad (ranked 362 p4p, 803 weight class) and Manny Perez (ranked 42 p4p, 103 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khakim Khadzhimurad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Perez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Perez throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Perez misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Khadzhimurad's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good exchange - Khadzhimurad coming out on top.
Khadzhimurad connects with a jab.
Khadzhimurad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez connects with a single shot there.
Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez misses with a wild combination.
Khadzhimurad cracks Perez with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khadzhimurad.
A telegraphed right hand from Khadzhimurad misses the target.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadzhimurad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Khadzhimurad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadzhimurad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perez! But no joy.
Perez lands a lovely overhand right.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Khadzhimurad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perez just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Khadzhimurad does it's job there.
Khadzhimurad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Perez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez connects with a looping right hand.
Khadzhimurad tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
Khadzhimurad fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perez! But no joy.
Khadzhimurad thumps Perez with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Perez. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadzhimurad blocks a jab.
A big left from Perez misses.
A quick step to the side and Khadzhimurad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez walks into a stiff left hand from Khadzhimurad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Khadzhimurad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Khadzhimurad on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Perez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perez pushes off an throws an elbow but Khadzhimurad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khadzhimurad blocks an elbow strike from Perez.
Khadzhimurad blocks an elbow strike.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
Perez stalling.
Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perez misses with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez misses with a leg kick.
Perez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Khadzhimurad throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any 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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perez.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Perez misses its intended target.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perez throws a poor cross that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perez scores with a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez connects with a right hand. Khadzhimurad shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perez, as that shot connected.
Perez lands with a hook. Khadzhimurad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Perez misses.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch.
Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perez or not.
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Khadzhimurad keeps him there for the moment.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Khadzhimurad is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Perez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khadzhimurad walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez throws a good cross that connects.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and pushes Perez back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Perez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
Khadzhimurad lands an overhand right.
Perez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perez throws a one two combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khadzhimurad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Perez.
Perez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khadzhimurads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khadzhimurad lands a leg kick that knocks Perez off balance momentarily.
Khadzhimurad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Perez lands with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khadzhimurad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
Khadzhimurad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manny Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Perez. Beautiful body shot.
Perez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khadzhimurad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perez throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter with head kicks.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perez connects with an inside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad catches Perez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadzhimurad.
Perez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khadzhimurad misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Perez finds it's way through Khadzhimurad's defenses.
Perez throws a sloppy head kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Perez scores with a three punch combo!
A chopping leg kick lands by Khadzhimurad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Perez throws a leg kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a three punch combo that has Perez backing up. Perez nods at Khadzhimurad to acknowledge the strikes.
Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khadzhimurad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khadzhimurad checks it well.
Khadzhimurad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez throws a hook but Khadzhimurad avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad checks a low kick from Perez.
Khadzhimurad swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and clinches.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad blocks the elbow strike.
Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez working hard to break the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Khadzhimurad on the inside.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Perez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez lands an elbow that stopped Khadzhimurad in his tracks for a moment.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Perez.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez stalling in the clinch.
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!
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perez.
Khadzhimurad dodges an elbow strike from Perez.
Khadzhimurad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perez prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a left to the head.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perez misses with an elbow over the top.
Perez blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Nice body punch from Perez - that landed with a thud.
Perez is trying to push Khadzhimurad away but Khadzhimurad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perez works on Khadzhimurad's body with a couple of short punches.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khadzhimurad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khadzhimurad moves out of range as Perez strikes.
Khadzhimurad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khadzhimurad is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Khadzhimurad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
As Perez tries to get set, Khadzhimurad tries to push him back and clinch up but Perez manages to avoid the attempt.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Khadzhimurad's head but Khadzhimurad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khadzhimurad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Khadzhimurad throws a poor cross that misses
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
Khadzhimurad tries to counter by clinching up but Perez breaks away and moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Khadzhimurad is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Perez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khadzhimurad doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khadzhimurad pushes Perez up against the cage in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Perez pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice uppercut.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khadzhimurad blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Perez looking to slow down the pace here.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Perez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khadzhimurad's defenses.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khadzhimurad gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khadzhimurad up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khadzhimurad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perez breaks the clinch.
Khadzhimurad is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perez's knee momentarily.
Khadzhimurad with the inside leg kick.
Perez misses with a straight left.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Khadzhimurad moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez misses with the head strike.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Khadzhimurad is controlling him.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez throws a right hand that Khadzhimurad ducks under and follows up with a left that Khadzhimurad also avoids with ease.
Khadzhimurad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
A body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez tries to circle away but Khadzhimurad has him pinned against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Perez tries to break free but Khadzhimurad pushes him back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perez is trying to force a seperation but Khadzhimurad has the dominant position.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khakim Khadzhimurad clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khadzhimurad darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Khadzhimurad.
Nice body punch from Khadzhimurad - that landed with a thud.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Perez slowing the pace effectively.
Perez has had enough of the clinch but Khadzhimurad keeps him there for the moment.
Khadzhimurad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Khadzhimurad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perezs head.
Perez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perez.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez is trying to maintain a safe position but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns Perez into the cage.
Perez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad with a hook.
Perez misses with a straight right.
Khadzhimurad is looking to land body kicks.
Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Perez lands with a nice combination. Khadzhimurad backs away looking to recover.
Perez throws a chopping leg kick but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perez needs to keep his hands up - Khadzhimurad had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perez staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Khadzhimurad settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khadzhimurad.
Perez staying out of range there.
Perez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Perez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Khadzhimurad looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and clinches.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perez's elbow.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez tries to move into range but Khadzhimurad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Perez swings for the body but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khadzhimurad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadzhimurad.
Perez lands a jab to the head.
Perez lands a slapping body shot.
Perez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Perez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khadzhimurad under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez misses the jab.
Khadzhimurad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perez throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khadzhimurad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perez.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez misses with a looping left.
Good work by Khadzhimurad as he checks the leg kick.
Perez misses with a looping right.
Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perez's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Perez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khakim Khadzhimurad had his way with Manny Perez in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadzhimurad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khadzhimurad.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Perez lands a lovely overhand right.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khadzhimurad misses with a looping right.
Perez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the head.
Khadzhimurad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perez is out of range and Khadzhimurad settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Perez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khadzhimurad moves forwards but Perez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Khadzhimurad - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadzhimurad misses with a straight left.
Perez defending well as Khadzhimurad loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Perez misses.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadzhimurad.
Perez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Khadzhimurad blocks an elbow strike from Perez.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadzhimurad.
Perez is looking to control Khadzhimurad's arms but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perez has his back to the cage.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Khadzhimurad has him pressed against the cage.
Perez tries to break free but Khadzhimurad pushes him back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez pushes off an throws an elbow but Khadzhimurad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Khadzhimurad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perez's efforts to push away.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Perez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad dodges the punch combination from Perez.
Perez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Perez coming out on top.
Khadzhimurad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Khadzhimurad misses.
Perez slips under a jab.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez throws a jab when Khadzhimurad was well out of range.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Khadzhimurad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khadzhimurad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khadzhimurad connects with a single shot there.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadzhimurad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perez.
Khadzhimurad connects with a jab.
Perez misses the jab.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khadzhimurad in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadzhimurad throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab but it's blocked by Perez.
Khadzhimurad scoring well with a low kick there.
Perez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab from Perez.
Khadzhimurad cracks Perez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khadzhimurad, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perez. That's going to slow Khadzhimurad down.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manny Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez throws an off balance right hand
enabling Khadzhimurad to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khakim Khadzhimurad.
I think Khadzhimurad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Khakim Khadzhimurad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Manny Perez stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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