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Event:
NFC 18 - Barakat vs Outlaw
Date: Nov 02, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Mursurkaev has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Mursurkaev decides to pull guard.
We've been hearing that Khurbanov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mursurkaev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mursurkaev looking to control but Khurbanov passes into half guard.
Khurbanov trying to advance position but Mursurkaev counters by regaining guard.
Khurbanov wants to control from the top but Mursurkaev keeps moving.
Khurbanov is pushing down on Mursurkaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mursurkaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Khurbanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Khurbanov.
Khurbanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khurbanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khurbanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mursurkaev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khurbanov is looking to take a break and control but Mursurkaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khurbanov looks to land a strike but Mursurkaev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Khurbanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mursurkaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Mursurkaev trying to keep a closed guard but Khurbanov is proving a slippery customer.
Khurbanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mursurkaev tries to buck Khurbanov off but Khurbanov is having none of it.
Mursurkaev looking for a sweep but Khurbanov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Khurbanov unloading with bombs!
Mursurkaev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mursurkaev 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.
Khurbanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khurbanov is landing with some decent strikes but Mursurkaev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Khurbanov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Khurbanov lands a nice shot to the head.
Khurbanov wants to control the pace but Mursurkaev is squirming around nicely.
Mursurkaev tries to hold on but Khurbanov postures up.
Khurbanov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mursurkaev scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Khurbanov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Khurbanov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulat Khurbanov! |
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Event:
NFC 6 - Acosta vs McLovin
Date: Sep 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Khurbanov shoots and misses
and Mullin counters with a stiff right hand.
Mullin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khurbanov feinted with a counter takedown.
Mullin fails with the takedown.
Khurbanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mullin is fending him off so far but Khurbanov persists. Nope, Mullin circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Khurbanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khurbanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Mullin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Khurbanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mullin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin is trying to control the position but Khurbanov postures up.
Khurbanov trying to control but Mullin is working from the bottom.
Khurbanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khurbanov is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Khurbanov wants to pass the guard but Mullin is keeping the position.
Mullin being controlled here, momentarily.
Khurbanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khurbanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing that Khurbanov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Khurbanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mullin's head.
Khurbanov preventing the sweep.
Khurbanov is stalling in the full guard.
Mullin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khurbanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mullin trying to control the position.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Khurbanov stops Mullin from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Khurbanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Khurbanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Check out the look on Khurbanov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khurbanov is chipping away with strikes.
Khurbanov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Khurbanov cracks Mullin with a big right hand but Mullin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mullin is trying to work for a sweep but Khurbanov has mounted him!
Khurbanov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khurbanov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Mullin is out cold! Khurbanov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulat Khurbanov! |
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Event:
NFC 1 -
Date: Sep 06, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Jakeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khurbanov keeping moving, preventing Jakeman from controlling successfully.
Jakeman preventing the sweep.
Jakeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khurbanov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Khurbanov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jakeman has passed into half guard!
Khurbanov wants to improve his position but Jakeman is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khurbanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khurbanov pulls Jakeman in close to prevent any damage.
Khurbanov wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jakeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khurbanov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jakeman trying to control but Khurbanov is working from the bottom.
Khurbanov wants to sweep here but Jakeman controlling him for the moment.
Jakeman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Khurbanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jakeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jakeman preventing the sweep.
Khurbanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Khurbanov keeping moving, preventing Jakeman from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khurbanov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Jakeman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khurbanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khurbanov is not content to let Jakeman control the position.
Jakeman is really struggling to control Khurbanov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3#
Jakeman prevents Khurbanov from improving his position.
Khurbanov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jakeman won't allow Khurbanov to sweep him here.
Khurbanov keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Khurbanov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jakeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khurbanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khurbanov, not yet.
Khurbanov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T4#
Khurbanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khurbanov grinds an elbow into Jakeman's temple.
Khurbanov lands a nice forearm strike.
Jakeman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khurbanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakeman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jakeman is breathing heavily.
Jakeman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khurbanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khurbanov trying to control the position but Jakeman is working away.
Jakeman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khurbanov cracks Jakeman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khurbanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Khurbanov wants to control but Jakeman is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bulat Khurbanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jakeman enables Khurbanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jakeman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jakeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khurbanov controls the pace.
Khurbanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jakeman keeping moving, preventing Khurbanov from controlling successfully.
Khurbanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khurbanov wants to control from the top but Jakeman keeps moving.
Jakeman working a defensive guard here.
Khurbanov wants to control from the top but Jakeman keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T1#
Jakeman working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khurbanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakeman swivels and escapes.
Jakeman tries to counter with a takedown but Khurbanov is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Khurbanov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jakeman is trying to defend but Khurbanov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jakeman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khurbanov looking to pass the guard.
Khurbanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khurbanov working some strikes from top position.
Khurbanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakeman's head.#T2#
Khurbanov working some strikes from top position.
Khurbanov works over Jakeman with some ground and pound from guard.
Khurbanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jakeman's head.
Jakeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khurbanov controlling from the top position.
Jakeman keeping full guard, as Khurbanov tries to pass.
Khurbanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jakeman keeping moving, preventing Khurbanov from controlling successfully. #T3#
Khurbanov is in close to Jakeman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khurbanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khurbanov throwing strikes but missing.
Jakeman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jakeman being controlled here, momentarily.
Khurbanov looking to pass the guard.
Jakeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Khurbanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khurbanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khurbanov scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Khurbanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jakeman won't allow Khurbanov to pass to mount.
Bulat Khurbanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khurbanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC2#Jakeman is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khurbanov lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Jakeman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khurbanov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Jakeman quite badly. Jakeman pulls Khurbanov in close trying to recover. Khurbanov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Jakeman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Jakeman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bulat Khurbanov!
The defeated Sam Jakeman had this to say: 'There was a lot to learn and i will comeback for the gold and the win'. |
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