Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2023

#R1##CL#
Khadzhimurad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mangold, pushing him back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangold tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Mangold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Mangold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangold misses with a body punch.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangold misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
A nice left hand lands by Khadzhimurad.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Mangold controls the action.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Mangold avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadzhimurad.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Mangold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mangold.
Mangold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Mangold blocks it.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Mangold 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
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!
A body shot lands from Mangold.
A short uppercut from Mangold.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Mangold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangold lands a shot to the body.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
Mangold lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Khadzhimurad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Mangold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangold's gas tank.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Mangold.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Mangold blocks it.
Khadzhimurad lands with a left to the head.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Mangold lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangold.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Mangold lands a body shot.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Mangold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mangold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Mangold blocks it.
Mangold lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Mangold blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Mangold lands a left hand.
Mangold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Mangold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangold's elbow.
Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad pushes Mangold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Mangold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chest Mangold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khadzhimurad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangold. Mangold obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Khadzhimurad clinches up with Mangold and pushes him back against the cage.
Mangold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Khadzhimurad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mangold.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chest Mangold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mangold lands with a good tight uppercut to 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!
Mangold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch. #T1#
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangold.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Mangold gets through Khadzhimurad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangold misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangold misses with some punches.
A short right from Khadzhimurad.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
A short left from Mangold.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangold scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
Mangold pushes Khadzhimurad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangold lands a right hand.
Mangold takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangold.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Mangold stalling.
Mangold misses with some punches.
Mangold prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangold misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land. #T3#
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangold works on Khadzhimurad's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangold blocks an uppercut.
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Mangold lands a body punch.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangold prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad blocking some punches.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Mangold working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand.
Mangold tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangold tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Khadzhimurad. #T4#
Mangold can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Mangold lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Mangold controls the action.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold.
Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Mangold tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Mangold scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangold misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Mangold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chest Mangold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Mangold moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khadzhimurad throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mangold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mangold throws a leg kick which misses Khadzhimurad's front leg but catches the back leg as Khadzhimurad tries to avoid it.
Mangold swats away the attempt to clinch by Khadzhimurad.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad misses with a kick to the body
and Mangold counters with a left to the body.
Mangold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mangold lands with a good body shot.
Mangold throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mangold has time to react.
Mangold throws a front kick that sends Khadzhimurad stumbling back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad with a nice calf kick.
A leg kick checked by Khadzhimurad.
Mangold lands a really nice looking cross but Khadzhimurad seems unphased. #ROC2#Khadzhimurad is rocked!
Mangold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Mangold catches Khadzhimurad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mangold punishes Khadzhimurad's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangold moves out of range as Khadzhimurad strikes.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch there but Mangold circles away.
Mangold looks to land a left hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Khadzhimurad is predictable there
and Mangold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and pushes Mangold back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Mangold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Mangold.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Mangold tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad pushes Mangold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangold misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Mangold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here. #T3#
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangold.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangold blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Mangold avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Mangold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangold throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of Mangold's head.
Khadzhimurad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Mangold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
Mangold misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land. #T4#
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Mangold.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad scores with a hook to the body.
Mangold takes a shot to the head.
Mangold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangold cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad pushes Mangold back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadzhimurad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Mangold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Mangold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangold tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chest Mangold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mangold 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chest Mangold!
Our winner, Chest Mangold, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: C47: Ahma vs. Spud
Date: Jul 03, 2021

#R1#
Tzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzien.
Khadzhimurad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Tzien has closed the distance and engaged Khadzhimurad in a clinch.
Tzien stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Tzien.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tzien backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tzien fails to land.
Tzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tzien misses with some punches.
Tzien lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tzien lands with a right to the head.
Tzien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Tzien.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tzien tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tzien.
A short right from Khadzhimurad on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tzien's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Tzien has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Tzien lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khadzhimurad or not.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Tzien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tzien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Tzien controls his hands.
Tzien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tzien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a shot to the body.
Tzien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tzien's elbow.
Tzien blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Tzien - that landed with a thud.
Tzien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tzien.
Tzien tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tzien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A right hand to the body from Tzien.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Tzien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tzien. #TD#
Tzien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tzien keeping moving, preventing Khadzhimurad from controlling successfully.
Tzien is trying to keep Khadzhimurad in close. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tzien has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khadzhimurad has managed to get both his arms back between Tzien's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Tzien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khadzhimurad forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Tzien is pressing down on Khadzhimurad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tzien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Tzien pushes a forearm under Khadzhimurad's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Khadzhimurad is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hratch Tzien!
Hratch Tzien decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: C41: Johnson vs. Fujimoto
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Khadzhimurad moves forwards but Matsunaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Khadzhimurad throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khadzhimurad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Khadzhimurad.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadzhimurad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Matsunaga throws a chopping leg kick but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khadzhimurad wants to counter with a clinch but Matsunaga pushes him away.
Khadzhimurad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Matsunaga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khadzhimurad walks away with a smile on his face. Matsunaga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsunaga throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadzhimurad dodges the punch combination from Matsunaga. #T1#
Matsunaga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad clinches up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage. #TD#
Matsunaga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Matsunaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Matsunaga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Khadzhimurad has passed into half guard! #SUB#
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khadzhimurad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsunaga keeps working.
Matsunaga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is looking for a kimura but Matsunaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khadzhimurad to get the leverage. #T2#
Khadzhimurad is taking a breather. Matsunaga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khadzhimurad trying to control the action but Matsunaga is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is working for a submission of some sort. #ES#
Matsunaga pushes Khadzhimurad off and gets back to his feet.
Matsunaga connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad blocks the body kick.
Matsunaga jabs at Khadzhimurad's body.
Matsunaga connects with an inside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsunaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khadzhimurad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadzhimurad moves away.
Matsunaga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khadzhimurad misses with an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a body kick but Matsunaga moved away.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Khadzhimurad avoids them all with ease.
Khadzhimurad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga scores with a jab.
Matsunaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Matsunaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matsunaga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsunaga scores with a nice right hand.
Matsunaga works over Khadzhimurad's head and body with a nice combination.
Khadzhimurad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matsunaga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadzhimurad.
Matsunaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khadzhimurad counters with a straight right hand.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook.
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadzhimurad is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab and a cross from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khadzhimurad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khadzhimurad staying out of range there.
A big left from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khadzhimurad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khadzhimurad misses with a double jab.
Matsunaga throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Khadzhimurad.
Matsunaga blocks a jab.
Khadzhimurad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsunaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad throws an overhand right that lands on Matsunaga's shoulder, as Matsunaga tries to avoid the shot.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsunaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadzhimurad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matsunaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga misses with a two punch combination.
Matsunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khadzhimurad blocks a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab from Matsunaga.#T1#
Matsunaga thows a body kick. Khadzhimurad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matsunaga misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Khadzhimurad.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Matsunaga! #CL2#
Khadzhimurad instigates a clinch.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khadzhimurad can do to turn this around?
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Matsunaga drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Matsunaga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Khadzhimurad from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Matsunaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khadzhimurad pushes down on Matsunaga's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Khadzhimurad is looking to advance position but Matsunaga won't allow it.
Khadzhimurad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad works his way into side control.
Matsunaga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Matsunaga manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Khadzhimurad prevents Matsunaga from improving his position.
Khadzhimurad not doing much here.
Matsunaga trying to hold on to Khadzhimurad's head to control him but Khadzhimurad postures up.
Matsunaga tries to roll over but Khadzhimurad keeps him under control.
Khadzhimurad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Matsunaga is looking to improve his position but Khadzhimurad isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Matsunaga manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga is trying to stand back up but Khadzhimurad is controlling him #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matsunaga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khadzhimurad. #SUB#
Matsunaga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Futoshi Matsunaga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that misses.
Khadzhimurad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a left hand but Matsunaga moved out of range nicely.
Matsunaga throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsunaga. That snapped Khadzhimurad's head back.
Matsunaga works the jab nicely.
Matsunaga misses with a low kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab when Matsunaga was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khadzhimurad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsunaga.
A big right from Matsunaga misses.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Matsunaga moves out of range of the leg kick from Khadzhimurad.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matsunaga checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Matsunaga tries to keep at a distance but Khadzhimurad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Matsunaga avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Matsunaga tries to pull guard but Khadzhimurad holds him up against the cage and eventually Matsunaga drops back down to his feet.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook that snaps the head of Matsunaga backwards.
Matsunaga jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khadzhimurad walks away with a smile on his face. Matsunaga gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsunaga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matsunaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khadzhimurad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matsunaga throws a body punch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
A punch combination from Matsunaga misses.
Matsunaga sets himself, and Khadzhimurad steps forward looking for the clinch! Matsunaga avoids it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
Matsunaga throwing a counter right hand but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab.
Khadzhimurad throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Matsunaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khadzhimurad throws out a counter right but Matsunaga avoids it with no problem.
Khadzhimurad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsunaga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsunaga stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Matsunaga.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsunaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matsunaga throws a lazy uppercut
and Khadzhimurad counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga blocks a leg kick.
Matsunaga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Khadzhimurad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad throws a front kick aimed at Matsunaga's knee but Matsunaga avoids it well.
Matsunaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsunaga throws a big shot that misses.
Matsunaga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadzhimurad loads up on a big right hand but Matsunaga slips the punch.
Matsunaga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Khadzhimurad blocks a low kick nicely.
Khadzhimurad missing with a left hand there. Matsunaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsunaga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Khadzhimurad.
Matsunaga throws a series of punches but Khadzhimurad avoids them all with ease.
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadzhimurad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad forces Matsunaga back against the cage and clinches.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head. #T4#
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!
Matsunaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsunaga jumps guard but Khadzhimurad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Futoshi Matsunaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Matsunaga manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Matsunaga working for a triangle but Khadzhimurad defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khadzhimurad looking to pass the guard.
Matsunaga is trying to keep Khadzhimurad in close.
Matsunaga is really struggling to control Khadzhimurad but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Khadzhimurad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Matsunaga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khadzhimurad has managed to get both his arms back between Matsunaga's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Futoshi Matsunaga did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Khadzhimurad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Matsunagas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses. #CL2#
Matsunaga gets tackled into the cage by Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsunagas head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Matsunaga blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Khadzhimurad.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsunaga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khadzhimurad to keep the fight standing.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Matsunaga successfully pulls guard.
Khadzhimurad stands and throws Matsunaga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Matsunaga gets back to half guard.#T1#
Matsunaga trying to control here.
Khadzhimurad trying to pass the guard but Matsunaga defending well. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is looking for a kimura but Matsunaga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khadzhimurad to get the leverage.
Khadzhimurad wants to free his trapped foot but Matsunaga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matsunaga trying to control from the bottom.
Khadzhimurad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Matsunaga tries to roll over but Khadzhimurad keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Matsunaga is defending against the submission attempts here by Khadzhimurad. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Matsunaga is looking to control Khadzhimurad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matsunaga avoid being mounted?
Khadzhimurad wants to pass the guard but Matsunaga is defending well.
Matsunaga wants to improve his position but Khadzhimurad is controlling well. #SUB#
Matsunaga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Matsunaga looking for submissions off his back.
Matsunaga is not content to let Khadzhimurad control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsunaga misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Matsunaga coming out on top.
Khadzhimurad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsunaga misses with a straight right.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch there but Matsunaga circles away.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
Matsunaga looks to land a combination. Khadzhimurad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T4#
Matsunaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsunaga checks a leg kick.
Matsunaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadzhimurad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsunaga throws a hook but Khadzhimurad avoids it easily.
Matsunaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadzhimurad.
Matsunaga tries to bum rush Khadzhimurad with a series of wild strikes but Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadzhimurad misses with a few strikes there.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but Matsunaga keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick lands for Matsunaga.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range as Matsunaga strikes.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
A head kick from Matsunaga lands but Khadzhimurad takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khadzhimurad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Matsunaga controls the action.
Matsunaga jumps guard but Khadzhimurad turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Matsunaga pulls guard successfully.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Khadzhimurad from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Matsunaga is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Khadzhimurad frees his head nicely. Oh but Matsunaga has switched to an armbar! Khadzhimurad is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Futoshi Matsunaga!
Futoshi Matsunaga retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Futoshi Matsunaga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C35: Fujimoto vs. Gee
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Khadzhimurad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez misses with a double jab.
Perez with the inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Khadzhimurad.
Perez tries to land a leg kick but Khadzhimurad saw it coming and moves away.
Perez misses the jab.
Khadzhimurad half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Khadzhimurad darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khadzhimurad is keeping busy.
Perez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Khadzhimurad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Khadzhimurad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perez blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Perez misses with an elbow strike.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez. #BC2#
Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Khadzhimurad gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice right hand.
Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Perez throws a low kick but Khadzhimurad avoids it.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadzhimurad moves away.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a leg kick but Perez saw it coming and moves away.
Perez throws a leg kick which misses Khadzhimurad's front leg but catches the back leg as Khadzhimurad tries to avoid it. #CL#
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch successfully.
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 working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Perez can't break the clinch.
Perez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perez misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice left hand lands by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand underneath Perez's ribcage. Perez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Khadzhimurad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khadzhimurad blocking some punches.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez takes a shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Perez is trying to maintain a safe position but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns Perez into the cage.
Perez is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Khadzhimurad as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Perez.
Perez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Perez lands an elbow just above Khadzhimurad 's eye.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Perez tries to stall but Khadzhimurad uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Knees to the body from Perez.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad avoids the elbow strike from Perez, against the cage.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice uppercut.
Khadzhimurad avoids the elbow strike from Perez, against the cage.
Perez lands a damaging elbow.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here. #BC2#
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Khadzhimurad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Perez looks to land a combination. Khadzhimurad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perez stalks Khadzhimurad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khadzhimurad's face. Khadzhimurad staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khadzhimurad. That's going to slow Perez down. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Perez. Those never looked like landing.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khadzhimurad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khadzhimurad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez throws an overhand right that lands on Khadzhimurad's shoulder, as Khadzhimurad tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Khadzhimurad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
Khadzhimurad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khadzhimurad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khadzhimurad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Khadzhimurad misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Perez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadzhimurad is just out of range.
Donk. Perez catches Khadzhimurad right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch
and Perez counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perez, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
Perez connects with a jab.
Khadzhimurad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Khadzhimurad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perez just manages to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perez's hands.
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadzhimurad connects with a single shot there.
Khadzhimurad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khadzhimurad ducks under a wild hook from Perez.#CL#
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch.#T1#
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perez is trying to break free.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Khadzhimurad is blocking nicely.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Khadzhimurad is blocking nicely.
Perez lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Perez breaks from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khadzhimurad scrambles back to his feet.
Perez connects with a looping right hand.
Khadzhimurad scores with a head kick. Perez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Perez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Khadzhimurad's head but Khadzhimurad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perez.
Manny Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perez doesn't seem bothered though.
Perez misses with a straight left. #T2#
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Perez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Khadzhimurad.
Perez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Khadzhimurad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Perez.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Khadzhimurad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perez's head.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Perez jabs at Khadzhimurad's body.
Khadzhimurad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perez throws out a counter right but Khadzhimurad avoids it with no problem.
Perez delivers a nice body kick.
Perez lands a glancing blow to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Khadzhimurad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.#T3#
Perez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perez lands with a good body shot.
Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Perez.
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez walks into a straight right hand from Khadzhimurad.
Perez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khadzhimurad misses the shot to the body.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khadzhimurad misses with a straight left.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perez takes one to the side of the head.
Perez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khadzhimurad finds it's way round the side to connect with Perez's head.
Perez staying out of range there.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Perez swings for the body but Khadzhimurad moves out of range. #CL#
Khadzhimurad moves into range and clinches up with Perez.#T4##BC2#
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khadzhimurad lands with an uppercut that bounces Perez off the cage and back into range.
Khadzhimurad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perez avoids a kick to the body.
Khadzhimurad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Khadzhimurad blocks the leg kick.
Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadzhimurad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khadzhimurad throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
Perez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khadzhimurad missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL#
Khadzhimurad clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez pushes off an throws an elbow but Khadzhimurad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Khadzhimurad moves to clinch but Perez breaks away
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and clinches.
Perez lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Khadzhimurad on the inside. #BC2#
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perez blocks a jab.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Perez throws out a powerful jab.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khadzhimurad has time to react.
Nice jab there from Perez.
A big left from Perez misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Khadzhimurad misses with an uppercut. Perez saw that one coming.#T1#
Perez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khadzhimurad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Perez misses with a wild body shot.
Khadzhimurad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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.#CL#
Khadzhimurad darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad pushes Perez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perez prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perez.
Khadzhimurad blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Perez on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khadzhimurad is keeping busy.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khadzhimurad has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad 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!
A right handed body shot lands from Perez.
Perez has Khadzhimurad pushed against the cage.
Perez tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Perez just leaning against Khadzhimurad, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khadzhimurad avoids it.
Perez tries to circle away but Khadzhimurad has him pinned against the cage.
Perez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Khadzhimurad as the two fighters clinch.
Perez wants to break free but Khadzhimurad has control.
Perez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khadzhimurad up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khadzhimurad's brow. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A bit of stalling here from Perez.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Perez tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Perez tries to tie him up.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perez stalling against the cage.
Perez wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khakim Khadzhimurad!
A victorious Khakim Khadzhimurad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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.'.

Event: C29: Khadzhimurad vs. Cardona
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Cardona connects with a single shot there.
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.
Khadzhimurad connects with an inside leg kick.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad misses with a looping left.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Khadzhimurad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khadzhimurad is looking to clinch but Cardona is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cardona - that will leave a mark!
Khadzhimurad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cardona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khadzhimurad in his tracks.
Cardona scores with the left hand. Khadzhimurad knows he should have avoided that one.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but Cardona moved away.
Cardona keeps the fight on the outside.
Khadzhimurad misses the shot to the body.
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Khadzhimurad makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cardona really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch successfully.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
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.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadzhimurad won't allow it.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Cardona. #BC2#
Cardona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cardona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land. #T3#
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot.
Khadzhimurad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cardona struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona. #T4#
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Cardona lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad pushes Cardona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Cardona controls the action.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Cardona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cardona prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadzhimurad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadzhimurad avoids the head kick by Cardona.
Khadzhimurad takes one to the side of the head.
Cardona throws a hook but Khadzhimurad avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cardona scores with a jab to the head.
Cardona slips a straight right by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardona misses with a head kick.
Cardona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khadzhimurad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khadzhimurad scores with a punch to the head.
Cardona tries to work over Khadzhimurad's front leg with a kick but Khadzhimurad checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cardona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cardona.
Nice uppercut there from Cardona.#T1#
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona misses with a double jab.
Cardona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadzhimurad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Cardona.
Khadzhimurad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Khadzhimurad backs off Cardona throws a huge counter combo but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardona misses the target.
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Cardona.
Cardona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khadzhimurad scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadzhimurad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona connects with an inside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khadzhimurad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
Khadzhimurad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cardona.
Cardona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad scores with the left hand. Cardona knows he should have avoided that one.
Khadzhimurad connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona connects with a single shot there.
Cardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with a low kick but Cardona moves his leg out of the way.
Cardona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khadzhimurad on the side of the head.
Cardona is looking to chop away at Khadzhimurad's legs. #T3#
Cardona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cardona cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cardona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cardona throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cardona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khadzhimurads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Cardona.
Cardona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khadzhimurad's hands.
Cardona misses with a body shot.
Cardona works Khadzhimurad's body with a nice hook.
Khadzhimurad walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cardona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khadzhimurad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cardona scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch.#T4#
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona gets through Khadzhimurad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Khadzhimurad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khadzhimurad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cardona is out of range and Khadzhimurad settles back down.
The fighters circling - Cardona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khadzhimurad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Khadzhimurad finds it's target.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but Cardona checks it.
Cardona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Cardona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cardona.
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.#CL2#
Cardona fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khadzhimurad, pushing him back against the cage.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy right hand but Cardona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cardona scores with a leg kick.
Cardona keeps the fight on the outside.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cardona is able to avoid easily.
Cardona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khadzhimurad checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khadzhimurad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Cardona loads up on a big right hand but Khadzhimurad slips the punch.
Cardona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Cardona gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Khadzhimurad.#T2#
Khadzhimurad ducks right into an uppercut from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
A jab from Khadzhimurad finds it's way through Cardona's defenses.
Khadzhimurad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cardona.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khadzhimurad just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona digs a good body shot into Khadzhimurad's ribs.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick as Cardona jumps back.
Cardona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khadzhimurad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad missing with a left hand there. Cardona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy body kick
and Cardona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Cardona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khadzhimurad on the side of the head.
Calixto Cardona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khadzhimurad throws a right and a left that Cardona avoids nicely.
Cardona appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cardona clobbers Khadzhimurad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Cardona clinches with his opponent.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona presses Khadzhimurad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Cardona.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona scores with a shot to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cardona or not.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage. #BC2#
Cardona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardona. That's going to slow Khadzhimurad down.
Khadzhimurad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Khadzhimurad blocks a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad avoids the head kick by Cardona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Cardona closes the distance and clinches.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona misses with a punch to the body.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Cardona avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Calixto Cardona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona digs a right hand into Khadzhimurad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadzhimurad's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cardona - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
Cardona digs a right hand into Khadzhimurad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadzhimurad's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona really 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.#R4#
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Cardona is having none of it.
Cardona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cardona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khadzhimurad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
Cardona looks to land a left hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range nicely.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the body kick.
Khadzhimurad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cardona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khadzhimurad in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cardona lands a jab to the nose.
Cardona misses with a hook
and Khadzhimurad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Cardona. #T1#
Cardona swings for the body but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad darts in trying to clinch
and Cardona counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
A shot in the inside from Khadzhimurad. #BC2#
Cardona breaks from the clinch.
Cardona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cardona catches Khadzhimurad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cardona throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardona misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadzhimurad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cardona stuns Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadzhimurad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cardona defending well as Khadzhimurad loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range.
Cardona avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Khadzhimurad wants to land a leg kick but Cardona is out of range.
Cardona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cardona!
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Cardona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khadzhimurad lands a really nice looking cross but Cardona seems unphased.
A lazy left from Cardona finds it's target.
Cardona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cardona throws a body punch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Khadzhimurad misses the target.
Khadzhimurad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardona throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cardona was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cardona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cardona looks to land a combination. Khadzhimurad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch successfully.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Cardona controls his hands. #T4#
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardona's elbow.
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch 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.
Cardona wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadzhimurad won't allow it.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Cardona.
Cardona takes a shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Calixto Cardona dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Cardona scores with a jab to the body.
Cardona swats away the attempt to clinch by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cardona.
Cardona misses the shot to the body.
Cardona with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cardona. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cardona misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardona moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardona lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Cardona delivers a nice body kick.
Cardona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Khadzhimurad throws a body punch but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona tries to move into range but Khadzhimurad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Cardona loads up on a big left hand.
Cardona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cardona tries to bum rush Khadzhimurad with a series of wild strikes but Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cardona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Cardona has Khadzhimurad up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardona.
A short left from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khadzhimurad.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad is working Cardona over against the cage.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Cardona blocks it.
Cardona blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad blocking some punches.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Cardona has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Cardona lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
Cardona digs a right hand into Khadzhimurad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khadzhimurad's gas tank.
Calixto Cardona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardona.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Cardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Cardona can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action. #T4#
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cardona is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Cardona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calixto Cardona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cardona 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Calixto Cardona started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C21: Maestre vs. Bellafontaine
Date: Mar 12, 2021

#R1#
Khadzhimurad throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control.
Khadzhimurad regains half guard.
Drawers prevents Khadzhimurad from improving his position.#SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khadzhimurad is looking to improve his position.
Drawers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khadzhimurad has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khadzhimurad is looking to control Drawers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khadzhimurad avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Khadzhimurad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Drawers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Drawers's back!
Khadzhimurad trying to control.
Khadzhimurad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drawers tries to roll but Khadzhimurad sticks to his back. #SUB#
Drawers showing good submission defense here.
Drawers tries to roll but Khadzhimurad sticks to his back.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
What can Drawers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Khadzhimurad keeps control of the position as Drawers tries to break free. #T2##SUB#
Khadzhimurad working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Khadzhimurad is trying to stick to Drawers's back but Drawers is turning into Khadzhimurad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Khadzhimurad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drawers.
Drawers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khadzhimurad is keeping the position for now.
Khadzhimurad controls Drawers momentarily but Drawers frees himself.
Khadzhimurad looking for a sweep. Not yet Khadzhimurad, not yet.
Khadzhimurad is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Drawers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Khadzhimurad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drawers has Khadzhimurad in his guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Drawers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khadzhimurad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Drawers.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khadzhimurad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.#T3#
Drawers wants to get back to full guard but Khadzhimurad has mounted him!
Khadzhimurad moves to back control.
Drawers tries to break free. #SUB#
Drawers won't enjoy being in this position. Khadzhimurad looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Drawers is tapping - it's over boys! Khadzhimurad picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Khakim Khadzhimurad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Combate 17: Adonis vs. Jako
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2##CL#
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. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#CL#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #CL#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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!#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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. #T4##BC2#
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.#CL#
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.#R4##CL#
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. #T1#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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.#T4#
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!#R5#
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. #T1#
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.#CL#
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.#T2#
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.#BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.'.

Event: Combate 13: Rahim vs. Kazuma 2
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Khadzhimurad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khadzhimurad's sensitive parts.
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.
Bottura thows a leg kick but Khadzhimurad checks it
enabling Khadzhimurad to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been informed that Bottura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
Khadzhimurad lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura misses with a hook to the body
and Khadzhimurad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bottura thumps Khadzhimurad with a low kick.
Bottura jabs Khadzhimurad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura jabs at Khadzhimurad's body.#TD#
Khadzhimurad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bottura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khadzhimurad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khadzhimurad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Bottura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khadzhimurad defends it easily.#T1#
Khadzhimurad passes into half guard.
Bottura is trying to maintain the position but Khadzhimurad is very close to passing his half guard.
Bottura is staying active underneath Khadzhimurad, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Bottura looking for a kimura from the bottom but Khadzhimurad passes into side control!
Bottura is looking for a sweep.
Bottura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura trying to hold on to Khadzhimurad's head to control him but Khadzhimurad postures up. #SUB2#
Bottura looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bottura actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Khadzhimurad looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bottura is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Khadzhimurad works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Khadzhimurad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bottura, who protects the arm well.
Khadzhimurad working away.#SUB#
Khadzhimurad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bottura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Khadzhimurad but great work by Bottura.#SUB2#
Bottura tries for a kimura but Khadzhimurad is defending well.
Khadzhimurad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bottura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bottura misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
Khadzhimurad is looking to regain half guard here but Bottura keeps moving and retains side control.
Khadzhimurad is not content to let Bottura control the position.
Khadzhimurad is trying to improve his position.
Bottura working the ground and pound but Khadzhimurad is defending the strikes.
Bottura wants to control but Khadzhimurad is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Bottura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Bottura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bottura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khadzhimurad is able to avoid easily.
Bottura throws a body punch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khadzhimurad blocks a leg kick.
Bottura lands with a hook. Khadzhimurad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bottura blocks a head kick by Khadzhimurad.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bottura checks a low kick from Khadzhimurad.
As Khadzhimurad backs off Bottura throws a huge counter combo but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it all.
Bottura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura defending well as Khadzhimurad loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadzhimurad is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Khadzhimurad misses
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bottura feints and then cracks Khadzhimurad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khadzhimurad down.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bottura takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Khadzhimurad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
Bottura is looking to slow Khadzhimurad down with leg kicks.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bottura throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad cracks Bottura with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bottura manages to circle out of the way.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadzhimurad is looking to land body kicks.
Khadzhimurad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Bottura.
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khadzhimurad cracks Bottura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Caio Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Khadzhimurad tenderised Bottura's leg. Bottura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice right hand.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura feints a counter leg kick.
Bottura walks into a jab.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Khadzhimurad's body.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Khadzhimurad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bottura misses with a low kick as Khadzhimurad jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Khadzhimurad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bottura.
Bottura throws a sloppy body shot
and Khadzhimurad counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Bottura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khadzhimurad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khadzhimurad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bottura swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Bottura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khadzhimurad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bottura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khadzhimurad uses it to pass to side control.
Bottura is trying to improve his position.
Khadzhimurad has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Khadzhimurad avoids the attempt from Bottura to control.
Khadzhimurad is trying to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Bottura wants to control but Khadzhimurad is having none of it.
Khadzhimurad wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bottura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bottura is looking to improve his position but Khadzhimurad isn't that keen on the idea.
Bottura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caio Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Khadzhimurad with a nice cross.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khadzhimurad!
Khadzhimurad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Bottura motions for Khadzhimurad to come forward. Bottura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khadzhimurad rather than just go for the knockout.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Khadzhimurad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad checks a low kick from Bottura.
Khadzhimurad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khadzhimurad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bottura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the liver by Bottura. Beautiful body shot.
Caio Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab. #T1#
Bottura scores with a spinning back kick!
Khadzhimurad throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khadzhimurad. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khadzhimurad - that will leave a mark!
Bottura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khadzhimurad finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottura's head.
Khadzhimurad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Khadzhimurad has Bottura up against the cage in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad is working Bottura over against the cage.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khadzhimurad just stands there and leans against the cage.
A body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khadzhimurad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Bottura.
Khadzhimurad lands a shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khadzhimurad to keep the fight standing.
Bottura fails to pull guard.
Bottura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook 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!
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khadzhimurad walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khadzhimurad.
A cross from Khadzhimurad lands.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter with head kicks.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body kick.
Khadzhimurad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bottura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Bottura tries to keep at a distance but Khadzhimurad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bottura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Bottura. #T3#
Bottura is trying to maintain a safe position but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns Bottura into the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Bottura blocks it.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Bottura pulls guard effortlessly.
Khadzhimurad tries to free his leg and advance position but Bottura is retaining full guard.
Bottura keeping moving, preventing Khadzhimurad from controlling successfully.
Khadzhimurad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.
Khadzhimurad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottura's guard.
Khadzhimurad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Khadzhimurad moves to the back position.
Bottura prevents Khadzhimurad from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Bottura is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Khadzhimurad gets his hands free as Bottura looks to control. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad looking for the RNC.
Khadzhimurad keeps control of the position as Bottura tries to break free.
Bottura just trying to survive but Khadzhimurad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bottura is defending well but eventually Khadzhimurad manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bottura has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad retains his featherweight title!
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.

Event: Combate 8: Koko vs. Krylov
Date: Dec 06, 2020

#R1#
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. #CL#
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 . #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#BC#
Crayola breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.#R3#
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 . #T1#
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. #T2##CL2#
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.#BC#
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. #T3##BC#
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. #CL#
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.#T4#
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!#R4#
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.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crayola trying to stall but Khadzhimurad improves his position. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R5#
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. #T1#
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. #CL#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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*'.

Event: Ezekiel 25:17
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khadzhimurad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dawson - the referee stops the clock and Khadzhimurad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dawson. Khadzhimurad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Khadzhimurad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawson slips a straight right by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson motions for Khadzhimurad to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawson throws a push kick but Khadzhimurad slaps the foot to one side.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the body kick from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Khadzhimurad has closed the distance and engaged Dawson in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad works on Dawson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad keeps control of Dawson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Khadzhimurad.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad lands with a light punch inside.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dawson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Dawson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khadzhimurad as Dawson tries to tie him up.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A body shot lands from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson tries a body shot but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawson lands an uppercut.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Dawson - that landed with a thud.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dawson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Dawson presses Khadzhimurad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dawson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawson is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of Dawson's head.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawson struggles to land a body shot inside as Khadzhimurad controls his hands.
Dawson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it. #BC2#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khadzhimurad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Khadzhimurad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Dawson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice head shot.
Dawson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dawson jabs Khadzhimurad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khadzhimurad wants to slow Dawson down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab from Dawson.
A left lands for Khadzhimurad.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson misses with a body punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a right hand to the body.
Roger Dawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Dawson.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to the nose.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Dawson cracks Khadzhimurad with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.#CL#
Khadzhimurad clinches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dawson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawson is looking to control Khadzhimurad's arms but Khadzhimurad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson is leaning against Khadzhimurad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Dawson controls the action.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over Dawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Dawson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadzhimurad's elbow.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dawson can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Dawson prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Dawson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad prevents a body shot from Dawson.
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawson.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Dawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Dawson.
Dawson throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
Khadzhimurad throws a counter high kick but Dawson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Dawson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khadzhimurad scrambles back to his feet.
Dawson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dawson moves forwards but Khadzhimurad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson throws a leg kick
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Dawson misses with a body shot
and Khadzhimurad counters with a body kick.
Dawson throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khadzhimurad checks a leg kick.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dawson cracks a nice hook into Khadzhimurad's ribs.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Dawson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Dawson throws a leg kick but Khadzhimurad checks it.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad lands a body shot.
Khadzhimurad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad checks a leg kick.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roger Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dawson lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Khadzhimurad. That snapped Dawson's head back.
Khadzhimurad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dawson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Khadzhimurad misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Dawson misses with a combination
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Khadzhimurad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawson misses with a leg kick
and Dawson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Dawson tenderised Khadzhimurad's leg. Khadzhimurad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawson misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawson throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Dawson with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawson.
Dawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Dawson is rocked!
Dawson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khadzhimurad rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawson throws a lazy head kick
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Khadzhimurad finish him?#CL#
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khadzhimurad. #T2#
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadzhimurad is working Dawson over against the cage.
Dawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad is leaning against Dawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad dips a shoulder and cracks Dawson with a mighty uppercut! Dawson falls back against the cage and Khadzhimurad unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dawson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Khadzhimurad screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Khakim Khadzhimurad decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: An offer he can't reffuse
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gniewek misses with a combination
and Khadzhimurad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gniewek throws a right and a left that Khadzhimurad avoids nicely.
Khadzhimurad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gniewek just manages to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gniewek throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Gniewek tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Khadzhimurad misses
and Gniewek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khadzhimurad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a body kick but Gniewek moved away.
Gniewek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gniewek tries a head kick but it misses.
Khadzhimurad throws a front kick aimed at Gniewek's knee but Gniewek avoids it well.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch but Gniewek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadzhimurad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gniewek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Khadzhimurad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gniewek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadzhimurad tries a low kick but Gniewek avoids it.
A head kick misses from Gniewek. #T1#
Khadzhimurad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gniewek throws a nice head kick!
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but Gniewek avoids it.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick which misses Gniewek's front leg but catches the back leg as Gniewek tries to avoid it.
A jab from Khadzhimurad finds it's way through Gniewek's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Khadzhimurad misses the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with an uppercut
and Gniewek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gniewek fails to land with a series of punches.
Gniewek misses with a head kick.
Gniewek misses with a right hand #CL#
and Khadzhimurad counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Gniewek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Gniewek.
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.
Nice jab there from Gniewek.
A head kick misses from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad walks into a jab.
Khadzhimurad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Gniewek throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Gniewek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadzhimurad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Gniewek.
Gniewek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gniewek throws a hook but Khadzhimurad avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gniewek.
Khadzhimurad tries to move into range but Gniewek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gniewek misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khadzhimurad!
Khadzhimurad connects with a leg kick.
Gniewek blocks a head kick by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a sloppy head kick and Gniewek moves out of range easily.
Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khadzhimurad staying out of range there.#T3#
Gniewek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Khadzhimurad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gniewek.
Gniewek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadzhimurad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Gniewek. #BC2#
Gniewek breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Gniewek
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
Gniewek throws a nice looking combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadzhimurad with a nice calf kick.
Khadzhimurad moves away from the strike by Gniewek.
Gniewek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but Gniewek keeps it at a distance.
Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gniewek misses with a head kick.
Khadzhimurad connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gniewek throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Gniewek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khadzhimurad misses with a right hand
and Gniewek counters with a stiff right hand.
Gniewek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up.
Gniewek takes a swing at Khadzhimurad's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Khadzhimurad finds it's target.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a body kick but Gniewek moved away.
Khadzhimurad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gniewek.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch but Gniewek slips to the side
and Gniewek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khadzhimurad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gniewek is out of range and Khadzhimurad settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gniewek! But no joy.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking body shot.
Gniewek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khadzhimurad eats them both and turns towards Gniewek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Gniewek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Khadzhimurad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Julian Gniewek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gniewek throws a body punch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Gniewek throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the body.
Gniewek checks a low kick from Khadzhimurad.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek throws a head kick but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Good shot there by Gniewek.
Gniewek missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gniewek misses with a hook.
Gniewek misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Khadzhimurad drives through and clinches with Gniewek against the cage.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Khadzhimurad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gniewek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khadzhimurad tried to score with a low kick but Gniewek checks it.
Khadzhimurad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Gniewek scores with a body shot.
Gniewek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gniewek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gniewek moves out of range of the body kick from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws out a leg kick but Gniewek moves out of range and Khadzhimurad only half commits.
Khadzhimurad moves out of the way of the counter high kick from Gniewek.
Khadzhimurad blocks a head kick by Gniewek.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking body kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a sloppy head kick and Gniewek moves out of range easily.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook. Gniewek ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gniewek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Gniewek misses.
Gniewek moves out of range as Khadzhimurad throws a body kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a sloppy body shot
and Gniewek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Khadzhimurad finds it's way through Gniewek's defenses.
A punch combination from Gniewek misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gniewek tries to bum rush Khadzhimurad with a series of wild strikes but Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khadzhimurad feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
A cross from Khadzhimurad lands.
Gniewek tries to move into range but Khadzhimurad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khadzhimurad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gniewek momentarily.
A combination from Gniewek does no damage.
Khadzhimurad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gniewek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Khadzhimurad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khadzhimurad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Gniewek. #BC2#
Gniewek breaks from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad throws out a leg kick but Gniewek moves out of range and Khadzhimurad only half commits.
A slow jab from Gniewek misses its intended target.
Khadzhimurad connects with a solid leg kick.
Khadzhimurad misses with a kick to the body.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
Gniewek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Khadzhimurad staying out of range there.#T3#
Gniewek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khadzhimurad under the eye.
Khadzhimurad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gniewek. That did some damage!
Gniewek misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gniewek misses with an uppercut
and Khadzhimurad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gniewek throws a sloppy head kick
and Khadzhimurad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gniewek throws a head kick that misses.
Khadzhimurad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gniewek. That did some damage!
Gniewek throws a sloppy head kick and Khadzhimurad moves out of range easily. #CL#
Khadzhimurad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Gniewek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gniewek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks with his arms.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
Gniewek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
Gniewek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gniewek is breathing heavily.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Gniewek blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gniewek scores with a knee to the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Gniewek.
Good body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Gniewek blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Gniewek misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khakim Khadzhimurad dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Gniewek.
Khadzhimurad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gniewek throws a counter combo.
A jab from Gniewek misses.
Gniewek misses with an uppercut.
Gniewek connects with a jab.
Gniewek throws a head kick that misses.
Gniewek looks to land a right hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range.
Khadzhimurad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gniewek doesn't seem bothered though.
Gniewek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khadzhimurad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadzhimurad. Gniewek does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gniewek. That did some damage!
Gniewek might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gniewek misses with a body shot.
Gniewek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Khadzhimurad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khadzhimurad.#T1#
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the side of Gniewek's head but Gniewek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gniewek loads up on a big right hand but Khadzhimurad slips the punch.
Gniewek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gniewek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khadzhimurad blocks a jab.
Khadzhimurad throws a wild body kick that Gniewek sees coming a mile off.
Gniewek misses with a series of wild punches.
Khadzhimurad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gniewek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gniewek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Gniewek.
Gniewek throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad throws a push kick but Gniewek slaps the foot to one side.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick which misses Gniewek's front leg but catches the back leg as Gniewek tries to avoid it.
Gniewek pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Khadzhimurad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gniewek misses with a head kick.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gniewek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khadzhimurad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gniewek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gniewek blocks a head kick by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gniewek ducks under a wild hook from Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khadzhimurad misses with an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gniewek doesn't seem bothered though.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gniewek is able to avoid easily.
Khadzhimurad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gniewek is out of range.
Khadzhimurad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Gniewek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Gniewek.
Khadzhimurad wants to slow Gniewek down by chopping away at his legs.
Khadzhimurad delivers a nice body kick.
Gniewek has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek throws a head kick that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with an outside leg kick.
Khadzhimurad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gniewek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek punishes Khadzhimurad's body with a nice straight punch.
Gniewek throws a nice head kick!
Khadzhimurad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gniewek.
Gniewek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gniewek's sensitive parts.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy head kick
and Gniewek counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch there but Gniewek circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek lands a nice shot that snaps Khadzhimurad's head back.
Gniewek throws a sloppy head kick
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Gniewek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Khadzhimurad rushes Gniewek and presses him up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gniewek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gniewek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Gniewek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gniewek.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gniewek misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadzhimurad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gniewek blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Gniewek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadzhimurad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khakim Khadzhimurad showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold 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.

Event: not in Kansas anymore
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
Kubrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
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. #CL#
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Kubrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Khadzhimurad gets a clinch.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
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.#T3##TD2#
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. #SUB#
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. #REVR#
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. #T4#
Khadzhimurad advances to full mount.
Khadzhimurad wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad working for a submission but Kubrick is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
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.#R2#
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.#T1#
Khadzhimurad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Kubrick. #CL2#
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. #TD2#
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. #T2#
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. #REVR#
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.#T3#
Kubrick is in trouble now - Khadzhimurad has advanced to mount!
Kubrick stops Khadzhimurad from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC2#
Kubrick breaks from the clinch.
Kubrick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khadzhimurad.#T1#
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. #TD2#
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. #SUB#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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!#REVR#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T4#
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. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khadzhimurad is looking to slow Kubrick down with leg kicks. #TD2#
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. #REVR#
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.

Event: say hallo to my littlle friend
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadzhimurad with a nice cross.
Bushwacker misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad rushes Bushwacker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker lands a body shot.
Bushwacker misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Khadzhimurad blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushwacker's elbow.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushwacker controls his hands. #BC#
Bushwacker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bushwacker has closed the distance and engaged Khadzhimurad in a clinch. #BC#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Khadzhimurad tries to keep at a distance but Bushwacker has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadzhimurad. #T1#
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand underneath Bushwacker's ribcage. Bushwacker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bushwacker is trying to break free.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushwacker.
Bushwacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Khadzhimurad as the two fighters clinch.
Bushwacker blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bushwacker can't break the clinch.
Khadzhimurad can't find room to land a body shot as Bushwacker controls the action.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Khadzhimurad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Bushwacker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khadzhimurad doesn't seem phased though.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad instigates a clinch.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Bushwacker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
Bushwacker has closed the distance and engaged Khadzhimurad in a clinch. #BC#
Bushwacker manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Khadzhimurad misses
and Bushwacker counters with a three punch combo that has Khadzhimurad backing up. Khadzhimurad nods at Bushwacker to acknowledge the strikes.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab.
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Khadzhimurad scores with a sloppy right hand. Bushwacker should have avoided that one.
Bushwacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice shot that snaps Bushwacker's head back.
Khadzhimurad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with a low kick but Bushwacker moves his leg out of the way.
Khadzhimurad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Bushwacker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khadzhimurad, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushwacker's elbow. #T3##BC#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch.
Bushwacker tries a low kick but Khadzhimurad avoids it.
Bushwacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khadzhimurad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bushwacker throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Khadzhimurad holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad. #BC#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bushwacker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bushwacker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad cracks a nice hook into Bushwacker's ribs.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad darts in and clinches Bushwacker up against the cage.
Khadzhimurad pushes Bushwacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Khadzhimurad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bushwacker slips under a jab.
As Khadzhimurad looks to move away, Bushwacker throws a big counter combo but Khadzhimurad just gets out of the way.
Khadzhimurad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bushwacker closes the distance and pushes Khadzhimurad back into the cage.#T4#
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand. #BC#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad misses with a wild body shot.
Bushwacker throwing a counter right hand but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Bushwacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad flicks out a counter leg kick but Bushwacker steps away.#CL#
Bushwacker clinches with his opponent.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushwacker backwards. #BC#
Bushwacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad looks to land a left hand but Bushwacker moved out of range nicely.
Khadzhimurad digs a good hook to Bushwacker's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Khadzhimurad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushwacker moves away.
As Khadzhimurad looks to move away, Bushwacker throws a big counter combo but Khadzhimurad just gets out of the way.
Khadzhimurad throws a lazy right hand but Bushwacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadzhimurad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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.#R2#
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that Bushwacker semi-blocks.
Khadzhimurad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Bushwacker clinches up with Khadzhimurad and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Khadzhimurad manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushwacker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad ducks under a wild hook from Bushwacker.
Bobby Bushwacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad clinches.
Khadzhimurad pushes Bushwacker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker tries to throw a body punch but Khadzhimurad avoids it by throwing Bushwacker back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Bushwacker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Bushwacker lands a body punch.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bushwacker is working Khadzhimurad over against the cage.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Bushwacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Bushwacker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bushwacker pushes Khadzhimurad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushwacker blocks an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bushwacker lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bushwacker blocks an uppercut.
Bushwacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike.
Khadzhimurad digs a right hand into Bushwacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushwacker's gas tank.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Khadzhimurad breaks the clinch.
Bushwacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khadzhimurad to counter with a crisp jab.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bushwacker.
Bushwacker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
Bushwacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadzhimurad! But no joy.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Khadzhimurad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushwacker misses with a hook.
Khadzhimurad throws a right hand that misses
and Bushwacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Bushwacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushwacker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khadzhimurad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushwacker counters with a nice body kick.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushwacker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khadzhimurad lunges at Bushwacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bushwacker's hand. #T3#
Bushwacker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bushwacker throws a low kick, looking for Khadzhimurad's leg but Khadzhimurad calmly moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to the nose.
Khadzhimurad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Bushwacker controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushwacker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Khadzhimurad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bushwacker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 shot from downtown. Bushwacker moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khadzhimurad or not.
Khadzhimurad scores with a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Bushwacker avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Bushwacker avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Bushwacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Khadzhimurad.
Bushwacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushwacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bushwacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bushwacker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadzhimurad missing with a left hand there. Bushwacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad scores with a sloppy right hand. Bushwacker should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad moves into range and clinches up with Bushwacker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khakim Khadzhimurad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bushwacker throws a nice looking combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushwacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadzhimurad throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Khadzhimurad misses the target. #CL#
Bushwacker has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushwacker.
A short right from Khadzhimurad. #BC#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch.
Good work by Bushwacker as he checks the leg kick.
Bushwacker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushwacker stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Bushwacker moves into the clinch successfully.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Khadzhimurad pushes Bushwacker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bushwacker prevents a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushwacker lands a right hand.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
Bushwacker has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bushwacker's elbow.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Bushwacker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Bushwacker.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Bushwacker.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Bushwacker can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushwacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bushwacker fails to land.
Bushwacker tries to circle away but Khadzhimurad has him pinned against the cage.
Bushwacker is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadzhimurad has double underhooks. #BC#
Bushwacker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bushwacker drives through and clinches with Khadzhimurad against the cage.
Bushwacker misses with a punch to the body.
Bushwacker lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bushwacker breaks the clinch.
Khadzhimurad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bushwacker misses with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Bushwacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushwacker throws a big counter combination but Khadzhimurad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad forces Bushwacker back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Bushwacker.
Bushwacker working aggressively here.
Bushwacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bushwacker misses with a body punch.
Bushwacker tries to break free but Khadzhimurad pushes him back against the cage.
Bushwacker tries to work over Khadzhimurad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Khadzhimurad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bushwacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bushwacker is trying to push Khadzhimurad away but Khadzhimurad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Bushwacker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushwacker.
A nice left hand lands by Khadzhimurad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushwacker misses with some punches.
Bobby Bushwacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from Bushwacker. #BC2#
Khadzhimurad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushwacker misses with a wild combination.
Khadzhimurad tries a quick counter leg kick but Bushwacker is wise to it.
Khadzhimurad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bushwacker. Bushwacker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khakim Khadzhimurad.
Well Khadzhimurad 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30

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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadzhimurad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotti circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Gotti pushes Khadzhimurad up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gotti manages to break the clinch.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Khadzhimurad, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Khadzhimurad against the cage but Khadzhimurad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Gotti dives in and scores a takedown into Khadzhimurad's guard.
Gotti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khadzhimurad wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad has an active guard here but Gotti has managed to pass into half guard.
Khadzhimurad is breathing heavily.
Gotti controlling the action here.
Gotti moves nicely into side control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gotti trying to control the position but Khadzhimurad is working away.
Gotti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gotti controlling the position. #SU2#
Gotti stands up.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gotti moves away.
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gotti.
Khadzhimurad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gotti tries to clinch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gotti darts in looking for a takedown but Khadzhimurad gets double underhooks and turns Gotti into the cage. #TD2#
Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Khadzhimurad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gotti manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Gotti lands an upkick as Khadzhimurad stands over him.
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.
Khadzhimurad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gotti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khadzhimurad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khadzhimurad won't allow Gotti to sweep him here. #T4#
Gotti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gotti trying to control the position.
Gotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gotti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotti trying to control but Khadzhimurad is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gotti fails with the takedown
and Khadzhimurad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gotti wants to clinch up but Khadzhimurad keeps it at a distance.
Gotti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Gotti gets tackled into the cage by Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad maintains the clinch.
Gotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khadzhimurad gets underhooks to prevent Gotti's takedown attempt.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti jumps guard but Khadzhimurad stands there with Gotti around his waist. Gotti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gotti.#BC2#
Gotti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadzhimurad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Gotti has managed to clinch. #T1##BC2#
Gotti manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Khadzhimurad misses
and Gotti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti checks a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad sets himself, and Gotti steps forward looking for the clinch! Khadzhimurad avoids it this time.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khadzhimurad but Khadzhimurad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Gotti.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khadzhimurad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotti manages to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad throws a body punch but Gotti moves out of range. #TD2#
Gotti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khadzhimurad quickly recovers to half guard.
Khadzhimurad tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gotti manages to move to mount! #T2#
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!
Gotti controlling from the full mount.
Gotti looking to finish Khadzhimurad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Khadzhimurad!
Khadzhimurad is trying to escape the mount.
Gotti controlling from the full mount.
Khadzhimurad is in a horrible position here. Gotti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gotti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Gotti working the ground and pound effectively.
Khadzhimurad is trying desperately to improve position.
Khadzhimurad is in a horrible position here. Gotti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gotti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Khadzhimurad? #SUB2#
Gotti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Khadzhimurad is on top in guard.
Gotti is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gotti is on top in guard. #REVB#
Khadzhimurad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gotti landing with the ground and pound.
Gotti wants to get up but he can't break Khadzhimurad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gotti advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Gotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Khadzhimurad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gotti momentarily.
Gotti shoots in and drives through. Khadzhimurad sprawls well.
Khadzhimurad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khadzhimurad as he jumps to the side.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gotti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khadzhimurad's half guard.
Khadzhimurad controlling the position well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Khadzhimurad trying to hold on to Gotti's head to control him but Gotti postures up.
Gotti uses his free foot to push down on Khadzhimurad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khadzhimurad.
Gotti raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gotti in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gotti lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotti with good strikes from the mount here!
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Gotti working for a submission but Khadzhimurad is keeping him at bay.
Gotti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khadzhimurad is in a horrible position here. Gotti smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Khadzhimurad is desperately trying to improve his position but Gotti has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Gotti breaks from Khadzhimurad's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gotti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Khadzhimurad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Khadzhimurad is rocked!
Gotti has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khadzhimurad's face.
Oh Khadzhimurad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gotti lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khadzhimurad hang on?
Gotti postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Khadzhimurad bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Gotti and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Gotti!

Event: JAG Jones-Garuda
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perovic throws a one two combo.
Khadzhimurad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perovic scores with a hook to the body. Khadzhimurad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadzhimurad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perovic throws a jab when Khadzhimurad was well out of range.
Perovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Natty Vincere in the buildup to the fight.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Khadzhimurad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Perovic.
Perovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Perovic.
Perovic throws out a loose jab but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perovic misses with a hook
and Khadzhimurad counters with a body kick that stops Perovic in his tracks momentarily.
Perovic misses with an uppercut
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Khadzhimurad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad clinches up with Perovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike. #BC#
Perovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadzhimurad is just out of range.#T1#
A big left from Khadzhimurad misses.
Sloppy strikes from Khadzhimurad. Those never looked like landing.
Perovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Perovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad darts in and clinches Perovic up against the cage.
Perovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khadzhimurad swings wildly with an uppercut but Perovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short shot to the head.
Perovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Perovic.
Perovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Perovic.
Perovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Perovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Perovic works on Khadzhimurad's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Perovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Perovic blocking some punches.
Perovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Perovic as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perovic can't find room to land a body shot as Khadzhimurad controls the action.
Perovic misses with some punches.
Perovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Perovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perovic moves away from the strike by Khadzhimurad.
Perovic slips a jab and a cross from Khadzhimurad.
Perovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Khadzhimurad counters by moving into the clinch.
Perovic blocking some punches.
Perovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Perovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Perovic has a couple of punches blocked by Khadzhimurad. #T3#
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Perovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Perovic has clasped his hands together around Khadzhimurad's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Perovic trying to control the action but Khadzhimurad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Perovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Perovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Khadzhimurad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Perovic looking to control but instead Khadzhimurad has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Perovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khadzhimurad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perovic.
Perovic is looking to take a break and control but Khadzhimurad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Perovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Perovic throws a looping overhand right but Khadzhimurad ducks down to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad with a nice cross.
Jab from Khadzhimurad.
Perovic misses with the combination.
Perovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Khadzhimurad gets tackled into the cage by Perovic. Perovic maintains the clinch.
Khadzhimurad blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Perovic.
Perovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khadzhimurads head.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Perovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khadzhimurad can do to turn this around?
Perovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Khadzhimurad throws a head punch that misses.
Perovic is trying to break the clinch but Khadzhimurad is controlling him.#T1#
Perovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Khadzhimurad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Perovic.
Khadzhimurad blocking some punches.
Perovic lands with a left to the head.
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khadzhimurad working aggressively here.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Perovic avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike.
Perovic misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Perovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perovic is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khadzhimurad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Perovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
Perovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Perovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perovic pushes Khadzhimurad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad tries to throw a body punch but Perovic avoids it by throwing Khadzhimurad back against the cage.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Perovic controls his hands.
Perovic misses with a body punch. #T2#
Khadzhimurad throws a punch but it's blocked by Perovic.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by Perovic.
A body shot lands from Perovic.
Perovic lands a shot to the body.
Perovic lands with a right to the head.
Perovic misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Perovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perovic looks to throw the jab but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Perovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khadzhimurad with a hook.
Perovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadzhimurad.
Perovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Perovic stuns Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadzhimurad throws a shot from downtown. Perovic moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Khadzhimurad.#T3#
Perovic lands with a good body shot.
Perovic looks to throw the jab but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Perovic misses with an uppercut. Khadzhimurad saw that one coming.
Perovic throws a one two combo.
Perovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Khadzhimurad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perovic.
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perovic.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab from Perovic.
Luka Perovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Perovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Khadzhimurad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perovic throws out a loose jab but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perovic.
Khadzhimurad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perovic.
Perovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Perovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khadzhimurad avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Perovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khadzhimurad stalks Perovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perovic's face. Perovic staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khadzhimurad.
Luka Perovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadzhimurad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadzhimurad.
Perovic closes the distance and clinches up with Khadzhimurad, looking for a takedown. Perovic pushes Khadzhimurad against the cage but Khadzhimurad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Khadzhimurad feints a counter leg kick.
Perovic throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Khadzhimurad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Perovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Perovic with a poor takedown
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Perovic jabs Khadzhimurad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Perovic finds it's target.
Khadzhimurad connects with a solid leg kick.
Khadzhimurad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khadzhimurad! But no joy.
Perovic misses with a straight left.
Perovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perovic throws a hook to the side of Khadzhimurad's head but Khadzhimurad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perovic tests Khadzhimurad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khadzhimurad pinned against the cage. Khadzhimurad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Perovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A jab from Perovic misses.
Khadzhimurad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perovic will feel that in the morning.
Khadzhimurad scores with a sloppy right hand. Perovic should have avoided that one.
Perovic misses with a straight right.
Khadzhimurad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khadzhimurad tests Perovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khadzhimurad's corner calls for a 1-2. Khadzhimurad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khadzhimurad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Perovic dives in and grabs Khadzhimurad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khadzhimurad pushes down on Perovic's head and hops out.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Perovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Perovic with a body shot.
Khadzhimurad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perovic throws out the jab.
Perovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Perovic misses with a hook
and Khadzhimurad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab.
Khadzhimurad is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad just misses with a punch to the body.
Perovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Perovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Luka Perovic has been cut.
Perovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Perovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khadzhimurad was well out of range. Poor timing from Perovic.#T3#
Jab from Perovic.
Perovic tries to bum rush Khadzhimurad with a series of wild strikes but Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad has Perovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Perovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luka Perovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Perovic on the inside.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perovic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khadzhimurad.
Perovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perovic.
Nice body punch from Perovic - that landed with a thud.
Khadzhimurad lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD#
Perovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T4#
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 is trying to keep Perovic in close.
Perovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadzhimurad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perovic looking to pass the guard.
Perovic trying to control but Khadzhimurad is working from the bottom.
Perovic postures up.
Perovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadzhimurad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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 Luka Perovic.
Well Perovic 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Perovic!
After the big win, Luka Perovic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: JAG Jones Jr vs Matusov
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
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.#CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T1#
Khadzhimurad misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#BC#
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.#CL2#
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.#T3#
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. #BC2#
Hlervu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
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. #T4##BC2#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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!#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #CL2#
Hlervu clinches with his opponent. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.#CL2#
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!#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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!#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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. #BC#
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.

Event: JAG Plus
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Perez scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Manny Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Perez throws a series of punches but Khadzhimurad avoids them all with ease.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perez misses with a looping right.
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.
Jab, jab by Perez - just one landing.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Khadzhimurad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely.
Perez throws out a loose jab but Khadzhimurad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter punch.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khadzhimurad. #T1#
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Perez works the jab nicely.
Perez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perez throws a right hand that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice leg kick.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Khadzhimurad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Perez misses.
Perez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Perez connects with the punch.
Khadzhimurad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Perez lands a lovely overhand right.
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perez. #CL#
Khadzhimurad has closed the distance and engaged Perez in a clinch.
Perez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Perez is trying to force a seperation but Khadzhimurad has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Khadzhimurad.
Perez blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez is trying to break the clinch but Khadzhimurad is controlling him.
Perez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range. #CL#
Khadzhimurad has Perez up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Perez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Khadzhimurad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khadzhimurad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Khadzhimurad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range nicely.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khadzhimurad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khadzhimurad connects with a jab.
Khadzhimurad staying out of range there.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khadzhimurad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez. #T3#
Perez misses with a hook.#CL#
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Khadzhimurad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Khadzhimurad fails to land.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez is trying to force a seperation but Khadzhimurad has the dominant position.
Khadzhimurad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Khadzhimurad as the two fighters clinch.
Perez is trying to break free.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
Perez is trying to push Khadzhimurad away but Khadzhimurad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khadzhimurad has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Khadzhimurad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad is trying to pull guard but Perez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Perez misses.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab from Perez.
Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Perez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Perez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Khadzhimurad clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Perez breaks the clinch.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadzhimurad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Perez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadzhimurad is just out of range.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez throws a series of punches but Khadzhimurad avoids them all with ease.
Manny Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khadzhimurad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it. #T1#
Perez lands a glancing blow to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Perez lands a head shot.
Khadzhimurad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perez looks to land a right hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range.
Perez misses with a shot to the body
and Khadzhimurad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Perez cracks Khadzhimurad with a good jab.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch there but Perez circles away.
It seemed like Perez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khadzhimurad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Perez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Perez throws a big shot that misses.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab from Perez.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Perez scores with a four punch combination!
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 slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Khadzhimurad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Perez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Perez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Perez misses.
Khadzhimurad moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Khadzhimurad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Perez misses.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Perez throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khadzhimurad tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Perez misses with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up.
Perez misses with a straight left.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice body shot.
Khadzhimurad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadzhimurad doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away. #CL#
Khadzhimurad moves into range and clinches up with Perez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez. #BC2#
Perez breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Perez.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Khadzhimurad.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Perez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez misses with a straight left.
A cross from Perez lands.
A jab from Perez misses.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perez swinging wildly here.
Perez throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadzhimurad is looking to counter punch.
Perez misses with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Perez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khadzhimurad.
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 moves out of range of the strikes.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.#CL#
Khadzhimurad takes the fight into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad has Perez pressed against the cage, preventing Perez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khadzhimurad lands a left hand.
Perez is trying to break free.
Khadzhimurad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Perez walks away with a smile on his face. Khadzhimurad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice uppercut.
Perez misses with a hook. Khadzhimurad ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Perez.
Khadzhimurad moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Perez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khadzhimurad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad looks to clinch
and Perez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perez scores with a hook to the body. Khadzhimurad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadzhimurad moves forwards but Perez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Perez.#T1#
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Perez.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Perez loads up on a big left hand.
Perez throws the left hand but Khadzhimurad avoids the punch easily.
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to the head.
Khadzhimurad looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Perez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up
and Perez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Perez throws a jab when Khadzhimurad was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Khadzhimurad misses the target.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Khadzhimurad darts in trying to clinch
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perez.
Perez misses with a hook
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Perez digs a good body shot into Khadzhimurad's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadzhimurad darts in trying to clinch
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Perez with a jab.
Khadzhimurad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Khadzhimurad clinches up against the cage.
Perez tries to break the clinch but Khadzhimurad is controlling the position. #BC2#
Perez manages to break the clinch.
Perez throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Khadzhimurad counters with a series of strikes that sends Perez to the canvas! Khadzhimurad follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC#
Perez is rocked!#T3#
Perez looking to control. #SUB2#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khadzhimurad controlling from the top position.
Khadzhimurad wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez wants to control but Khadzhimurad passes easily into half guard.
Khadzhimurad thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perez.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khadzhimurad trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khadzhimurad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khadzhimurad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khadzhimurad trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khadzhimurad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khadzhimurad throws a big elbow that misses.
Khadzhimurad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Khadzhimurad keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Perez!
A relieved looking Manny Perez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: JAG Evolution
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1##TD#
White Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khadzhimurad is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
White Jr is looking for a kimura here.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khadzhimurad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khadzhimurad looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
White Jr is looking for a kimura but Khadzhimurad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White Jr to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
White Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Khadzhimurad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
White Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Khadzhimurad is defending well. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad is defending against the submission attempts here by White Jr. #T1#
White Jr is thwarting Khadzhimurad's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Khadzhimurad looking for submissions off his back.
Khadzhimurad trying to control here.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khadzhimurad wants to improve his position but White Jr is controlling well.
Khadzhimurad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Khadzhimurad is trying to maintain the position but White Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
White Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Khadzhimurad tries to get to full guard but White Jr has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
White Jr is keen to just control but Khadzhimurad is a slippery customer.
Khadzhimurad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khadzhimurad.#SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
White Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khadzhimurad keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully. #T3#
White Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khadzhimurad is keeping the position for now.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but White Jr keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
White Jr tries to keep at a distance but Khadzhimurad has taken the fight into the clinch.
White Jr is trying to pull guard but Khadzhimurad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
White Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White Jr misses with a straight left.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch but White Jr moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up but White Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
White Jr is looking to counter the offense by Khadzhimurad and move into the clinch.#T4##CL2#
Khadzhimurad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khadzhimurad is working White Jr over against the cage.
White Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the side of White Jr's head.
Khadzhimurad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD#
White Jr is trying to trip Khadzhimurad. He has hold of a leg but Khadzhimurad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is looking for a triangle but White Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
White Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruce White Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Khadzhimurad wants to clinch up but White Jr keeps it at a distance.
Khadzhimurad swats away the attempt to clinch by White Jr.#CL#
White Jr has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Khadzhimurad is fighting off a takedown attempt but White Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khadzhimurad to the mat. Khadzhimurad regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khadzhimurad is looking to stand back up but White Jr counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khadzhimurad. #REVB#
Khadzhimurad wants to get back to full guard.
Khadzhimurad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khadzhimurad.
White Jr preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as White Jr controls the pace.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadzhimurad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
Khadzhimurad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Khadzhimurad being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad working for a triangle but White Jr defends it easily.
Khadzhimurad keeping moving, preventing White Jr from controlling successfully.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White Jr controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad looking for a guillotine here but White Jr defends easily.
White Jr wants to control from the top but Khadzhimurad keeps moving. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White Jr defends well.
White Jr trying to control but Khadzhimurad is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White Jr defends it easily.#T3#
White Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadzhimurad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White Jr is aware though and is defending well.
White Jr advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Khadzhimurad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White Jr moves into full mount! Khadzhimurad won't be happy about that! #SUB#
White Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khadzhimurad has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4#
Khadzhimurad is trying desperately to improve position.
White Jr looking to control but Khadzhimurad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Khadzhimurad is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
White Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khadzhimurad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Khadzhimurad is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
White Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Khadzhimurad is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadzhimurad tries to hold on but White Jr pushes him away.
Khadzhimurad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Khadzhimurad tries to clinch up.#CL#
White Jr closes the distance and pushes Khadzhimurad back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad blocks the elbow strike.
Khadzhimurad lands a hook that snaps the head of White Jr backwards.
Khadzhimurad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of White Jrs head.
White Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khadzhimurad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khadzhimurad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khadzhimurad cracks White Jr with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr wants a takedown.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
White Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Khadzhimurad is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
White Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khadzhimurad pulls his leg out and moves away.
White Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Khadzhimurad is just out of range.
Khadzhimurad defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad moves into the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
Khadzhimurad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Khadzhimurad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC#
White Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khadzhimurad as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White Jr, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
White Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
White Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and pushes White Jr back into the cage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Khadzhimurad misses with some punches.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khadzhimurad tries to work over White Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad blocks a body shot from White Jr.
Khadzhimurad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khadzhimurad prevents it.
White Jr lands a damaging elbow.
Khadzhimurad scores with a hook to the body.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here. #T3#
Khadzhimurad lands a body punch.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
White Jr wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khadzhimurad lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands an elbow inside.
Khadzhimurad works on White Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Khadzhimurad lands with a right to the head.
White Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Khadzhimurad has a couple of punches blocked by White Jr. #BC#
White Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadzhimurad dodges the punch combination from White Jr.
Khadzhimurad throws a fast counter high kick but White Jr manages to duck under it in time.
White Jr misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Khadzhimurad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
White Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Khadzhimurad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadzhimurad misses with the head strike. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadzhimurad struggles to land a body shot inside as White Jr controls his hands.
Khadzhimurad misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
White Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khadzhimurad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Khadzhimurad blocks with his arms.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khadzhimurad.
White Jr blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
White Jr breaks from the clinch.
White Jr misses with an uppercut. Khadzhimurad saw that one coming.
Khadzhimurad stuffs the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khakim Khadzhimurad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Khakim Khadzhimurad!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Bruce White Jr!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Khakim Khadzhimurad!

Khakim Khadzhimurad wins by split decision!
Khakim Khadzhimurad thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2019

#R1#
Nice body kick from Khadzhimurad.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khadzhimurad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gilberto Da Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad lands a really nice looking cross but Souza seems unphased.
Souza shoots and misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilberto Da Souza.
Souza fails with the takedown
and Khadzhimurad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khadzhimurad cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Khadzhimurad scoring well with a low kick there.
Khadzhimurad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good body shot.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khadzhimurad counters with a stiff right hand.
Souza looks winded!
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whack! Khadzhimurad lands a heavy head kick that drops Souza. The ref tackles Khadzhimurad to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Souza was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
During a confident post fight interview, Khakim Khadzhimurad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2019

#R1#
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Khadzhimurad slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Khadzhimurad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws the left hand but Khadzhimurad avoids the punch easily.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Khadzhimurad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson slips a jab from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khadzhimurad.
Johnson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Khadzhimurad's shoulder, as Khadzhimurad tries to avoid the shot.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khadzhimurad's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Khadzhimurad misses with a straight left.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Khadzhimurad with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Khadzhimurad as he connects with a hook.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good body shot.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khadzhimurad lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khadzhimurad swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Khadzhimurad saw that one coming.
Khadzhimurad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadzhimurad is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Khadzhimurad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad blocks a jab.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Khadzhimurad lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Khadzhimurad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khadzhimurad looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Khadzhimurad moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice leg kick.
Khadzhimurad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Khadzhimurad connects with the punch.
Khadzhimurad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khadzhimurad staying out of range there.
Khadzhimurad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Khadzhimurad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Khadzhimurad slips the punch.
Khadzhimurad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khadzhimurad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Khadzhimurad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson cracks the inside of Khadzhimurad's front leg.
A slow jab from Khadzhimurad misses its intended target.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Johnson throws a series of punches but Khadzhimurad avoids them all with ease.
Khadzhimurad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Khadzhimurad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Khadzhimurad avoids it well.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Khadzhimurad throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khadzhimurad.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab.
Khadzhimurad lands a right hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Khadzhimurad moves away and avoids it.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Khadzhimurad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Khadzhimurad loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khadzhimurad fails to land with a series of punches.
Khadzhimurad throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Khadzhimurad tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Khadzhimurad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Khadzhimurad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Khadzhimurad missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson cracks the inside of Khadzhimurad's front leg. #T1#
Johnson cracks Khadzhimurad with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nick Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khadzhimurad looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Khakim Khadzhimurad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Khadzhimurad avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khadzhimurad, right into the meat.
Khadzhimurad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Khadzhimurad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khadzhimurad checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Khadzhimurad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khadzhimurad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khadzhimurad defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Khadzhimurad misses with a looping right.#T2#
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khadzhimurad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khadzhimurad ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Khadzhimurad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadzhimurad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson punishes Khadzhimurad's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson cracks the inside of Khadzhimurad's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khadzhimurad.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khadzhimurad circles away quickly and effectively.#T3#
Khadzhimurad throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Khadzhimurad is out of range.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Khadzhimurad.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Khadzhimurad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a straight right.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Khadzhimurad ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khadzhimurad.#T4#
A left lands for Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Khadzhimurad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Khadzhimurad settles back down.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadzhimurad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a hook but Khadzhimurad avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Khadzhimurad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson is looking to slow Khadzhimurad down with leg kicks.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khadzhimurad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khadzhimurad swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad misses with a straight left.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a jab when Khadzhimurad was well out of range.
Khadzhimurad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khakim Khadzhimurad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khadzhimurad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khadzhimurad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khadzhimurad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khadzhimurad feints a counter leg kick.
Khadzhimurad drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khadzhimurad moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadzhimurad.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Khadzhimurad - just one landing.
Khadzhimurad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
Khadzhimurad takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadzhimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson jabs Khadzhimurad right on the nose. Khadzhimurad blinks but takes it well.
Khadzhimurad connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Khadzhimurad digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Khadzhimurad misses.
Khadzhimurad takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Khadzhimurad tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson cracks Khadzhimurad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khadzhimurad misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khadzhimurad is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Khadzhimurad tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a hook but Khadzhimurad blocks it.
Khadzhimurad moves away from the strike by Johnson.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Khadzhimurad throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Khadzhimurad.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khadzhimurad scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Nick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khadzhimurad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khadzhimurad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Khadzhimurad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khadzhimurad misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khadzhimurad's calf.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khadzhimurad checks it well.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khadzhimurad. That did some damage!
Khadzhimurad scores with a nice right hand.
Khadzhimurad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Khadzhimurad's torso.
Johnson tries to bum rush Khadzhimurad with a series of wild strikes but Khadzhimurad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khadzhimurad moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Khadzhimurad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khadzhimurad lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khadzhimurad scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadzhimurad.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a straight right. #T4#
Khadzhimurad sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khadzhimurad lands with a good body shot.
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Khadzhimurad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khadzhimurad.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khadzhimurad slips a straight right by Johnson.
Khadzhimurad misses with a low kick.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khadzhimurad can pounce on him.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Khadzhimurad.
Khakim Khadzhimurad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khadzhimurad lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadzhimurad.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Khadzhimurad lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khakim Khadzhimurad.
Well Khadzhimurad 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 15, 2019

#R1#
Lee tries for a takedown but Khadzhimurad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Nice jab there from Khadzhimurad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad works the jab nicely.#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Khadzhimurad ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lee out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khakim Khadzhimurad!
An out of breath and clearly excited Khakim Khadzhimurad thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2019

#R1#
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khadzhimurad counters with a leg kick.
Khadzhimurad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Khadzhimurad tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khadzhimurad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khakim Khadzhimurad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwon Woo Lee.
Khadzhimurad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #ROC#
Lee is rocked!
Khadzhimurad knocks out Lee with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Khadzhimurad before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Khadzhimurad picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khakim Khadzhimurad!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2019

#R1#
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khadzhimurad counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadzhimurad misses with a body shot.
Khadzhimurad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ross.
Khadzhimurad scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Ross is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Phil Ross has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khadzhimurad, right into the meat.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Khadzhimurad finish him?
and Khadzhimurad counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ross! He's just covering up as Khadzhimurad starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khakim Khadzhimurad!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2019

#R1##TD#
Khadzhimurad dives in and scores a takedown into Joyner's guard.
Joyner working a defensive guard here.
Joyner is looking to stand back up but Khadzhimurad counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Joyner.
Joyner has a hand on Khadzhimurad's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Khadzhimurad takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Joyner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joyner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Joyner tries to control the position but Khadzhimurad now has his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyner trying to control but not successfully.
Joyner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Khadzhimurad is staying active.
Khadzhimurad controlling the position well here. Joyner rolled but Khadzhimurad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Khadzhimurad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Joyner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Khadzhimurad.
Joyner trying to control but not successfully.
Joyner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Khadzhimurad. #SUB#
Joyner fending off the submission attempt from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad biding his time, looking for the opening. #T2#
Joyner trying to control the action but Khadzhimurad just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Khadzhimurad looking for the choke but no joy.
Khadzhimurad really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Joyner.#T3#
Joyner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Joyner right now.
Joyner trying to control the action but Khadzhimurad just sinks the hooks in.
Joyner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joyner missing with punches from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joyner is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joyner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Khadzhimurad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joyner wants to get back to his feet but Khadzhimurad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khadzhimurad trying to control but Joyner is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khadzhimurad is stalling in the full guard.
Joyner has a closed guard, preventing Khadzhimurad from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Khadzhimurad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joyner stuffs the takedown.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#
It looks like Marcel Joyner has been cut.
Khadzhimurad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joyner tries to clinch but Khadzhimurad moves out of range.
Khadzhimurad shoots in for a takedown but Joyner shows good takedown defense.
Joyner unleashes a big counter combination but Khadzhimurad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khadzhimurad misses with a takedown attempt - Joyner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khakim Khadzhimurad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joyner stuffs the takedown attempt from Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad gets slowly back to his feet.
Joyner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1##CL#
Khadzhimurad has managed to clinch.
Joyner fails to pull guard.
Joyner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khadzhimurad just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khadzhimurad wants a takedown but no success here.
Joyner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khadzhimurad walks away with a smile on his face. Joyner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Joyner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joyner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Khadzhimurad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joyner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joyner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khadzhimurad swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2##TD#
Khadzhimurad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khadzhimurad throws a big right hand that misses.
Joyner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khadzhimurad stops Joyner from standing up.
Joyner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad stops Joyner from standing up.
Khadzhimurad postures up.
Joyner is controlling Khadzhimurad's posture.
Khadzhimurad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Joyner gets tackled into the cage by Khadzhimurad. Khadzhimurad maintains the clinch. #T3#
Khadzhimurad has Joyner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joyner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Khadzhimurad tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Khadzhimurad breaks from the clinch.
Khadzhimurad fails with a takedown attempt.
Joyner leaves Khadzhimurad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joyner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khadzhimurad paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joyner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khadzhimurad.
Nice sprawl there from Joyner as Khadzhimurad shoots in.
Khadzhimurad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joyner wants to counter the offense by Khadzhimurad and move into the clinch position.
Khadzhimurad has a takedown stuffed.
Khadzhimurad with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Joyner counters by clinching up.
Joyner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khadzhimurad prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Khadzhimurad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khadzhimurad looks for a takedown but Joyner sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khakim Khadzhimurad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Joyner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joyner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khadzhimurad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Khadzhimurad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joyner misses with a body shot
and Khadzhimurad counters with a series of strikes. Joyner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khadzhimurad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Joyner is rocked!
Joyner is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Khadzhimurad moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khakim Khadzhimurad!

Event: Skrap Fights 13
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Nice shot by Khadzhimurad.
Scott misses with a two punch combination.
Rolen Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Scott looks to land a left hand but Khadzhimurad moved out of range nicely.
Khadzhimurad seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scott misses with a double jab
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice body shot.
Khadzhimurad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khadzhimurad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khadzhimurad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scott. Khadzhimurad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khadzhimurad.
Khadzhimurad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Khadzhimurad to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott looks to land a combination but Khadzhimurad avoids it well.
Scott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khadzhimurad circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadzhimurad manages to avoid it.
Khadzhimurad circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Khadzhimurad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khadzhimurad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scott.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Khadzhimurad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Scott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khadzhimurad's head.
Khadzhimurad lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Khadzhimurad connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Khadzhimurad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Scott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scott throws a poor cross that misses
and Khadzhimurad counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scott throws a right and a left that Khadzhimurad avoids nicely.
Scott looks winded!
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Khadzhimurad.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadzhimurad lands a nice shot to the body.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khadzhimurad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Khadzhimurad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scott takes a swing at Khadzhimurad's ribcage but misses.
Khadzhimurad throws a big counter combination but Scott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Khadzhimurad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khadzhimurad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khadzhimurad lands with a cross.
Khadzhimurad connects with a looping right hand. #ROC#
Scott is rocked!#T2#
Khadzhimurad connects with an inside leg kick.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Khadzhimurad finish him?
Khadzhimurad connects with a body shot.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
Khadzhimurad scores with a jab to the body.
Khadzhimurad with a nice cross.
Khadzhimurad slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Khadzhimurad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
letting Khadzhimurad counter with a right hand.
Scott swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Khadzhimurad lands a stunning uppercut that sends Scott to the mat! #SU#
Khadzhimurad decides to stand and escape the position.
Khadzhimurad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott swings widly with a right hand
and Khadzhimurad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khadzhimurad with a hook.
Khadzhimurad lands a big head kick that sends Scott to the canvas! Khadzhimurad follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khakim Khadzhimurad!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2018

#R1#
De Andrade moves into range and connects with a jab.
Khadzhimurad misses with the combination.
De Andrade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
De Andrade moves into the clinch.#BC2#
De Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khadzhimurad throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khadzhimurad. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
Khadzhimurad misses with the body kick
and De Andrade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that misses
and De Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
Khadzhimurad tries to land a body kick
and De Andrade counters with a left to the body. #KD2#
De Andrade drops Khadzhimurad with a beautiful combination! Khadzhimurad stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Andrade is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Khadzhimurad is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khadzhimurad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Khadzhimurad misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and De Andrade counters with a crisp right hand that drops Khadzhimurad! De Andrade lets Khadzhimurad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Khadzhimurad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khadzhimurad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khadzhimurad throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and De Andrade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Khadzhimurad seems to have got his legs back now.
De Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khadzhimurad misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Andrade lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
De Andrade pushes Khadzhimurad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khadzhimurad is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by De Andrade.
De Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from De Andrade.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for De Andrade.
A body shot lands from De Andrade.
De Andrade works on Khadzhimurad's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Andrade.
De Andrade is leaning against Khadzhimurad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for De Andrade.
De Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
De Andrade lands a body punch.
De Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards.
De Andrade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khadzhimurads head.
De Andrade lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Andrade.
De Andrade is leaning against Khadzhimurad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Andrade cracks Khadzhimurad with a nice body shot.
De Andrade blocks a body shot from Khadzhimurad.
De Andrade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadzhimurad backwards. #BC2#
De Andrade manages to break the clinch. #KD2#
De Andrade lands a big uppercut and Khadzhimurad crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Khadzhimurad looks OK. De Andrade waves Khadzhimurad back to his feet!
De Andrade lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Khadzhimurad out cold! Khadzhimurad is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
Marcelo Costa De Andrade seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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