Chimaev v Usman - let's talk about it

[Chaotic Progressor]

Rewatching this fight... I'm surprised Chimaev got the decision.

Obviously he won the first round, the second he did shit all but feint and you gotta edge it to Usman for strikes, then the third he was getting fkn lit up like a Christmas tree. Okay he got a takedown at the end, but how does that supercede 3 minutes of getting bopped up? Fighting is not laying on someone.

 

[wisdom blows]

He didn’t get bopped up. Not a mark on him. The stand up portion of this fight was largely insignificant on both sides. The clear edge in wrestling gave him the win. Regardless, he broke his hand after manhandling Usman like we’ve never seen.

 

[Jeffery09]

This is delusional.

how did Usman win 3rd round while spending almost half of the round beneath Chimaev.

Besides that first round was 10-8

 

[TITS]

No, I don't want to.

 

[Chaotic Progressor]

delulu.

how did Usman win 3rd round while spending almost half of the round beneath Chimaev.

Besides that first round was 10-8

Half the round? It was like the last 1 min something. Usman was lighting him up like a Christmas tree prior. I don't think a takedown and just not causing damage should be pointed above hitting and hurting.

 

[Luthien]

Full camp Usman would beat his behind, not even close

 

[Jeffery09]

Half the round? It was like the last 1 min something. Usman was lighting him up like a Christmas tree prior. I don't think a takedown and just not causing damage should be pointed above hitting and hurting.

almost 2 mins

 

[KO Shotz]

Going into the fight especially with Usman having such a short notice ppl expected Chimaev to mop the floor with Usman. I was one that said we gotta remember it's Usman we are talking about. A guy who is a former champ & became one of the best WW champs of all time. That it wasn't going to be a cake walk by any means for Chimaev. & Usman wasn't washed up or anything when the two locked horns.

It wasn't any easy fight for Khamzat & he didn't look as impressive as advertised & that's why Chimaev got the backlash he did. The Gilbert Burns fight is a different story tho. But that's not the topic right now.

 

[bng]

marty got p.didd'ied in 1st 10-1

 

[octagonation]

Usman was extremely patient which is why he survived that 1st round onslaught which was a 10-8 round.

Honestly I wouldn´t even give the 2nd round to Usman nothing really happened more like 10-10.

As for the 3rd round Usman clearly lost that one as Chimaev took him down and held him there for approx 2 mins of the round and he only got up in the last 20 seconds or something

 

[Bradillac]

All of Chimaev’s biggest wins have asterisks on them. Dude is getting exposed badly tomorrow and then we’ll never see him again.

 

[Limeade]

Rewatching this fight... I'm surprised Chimaev got the decision.

Obviously he won the first round, the second he did shit all but feint and you gotta edge it to Usman for strikes, then the third he was getting fkn lit up like a Christmas tree. Okay he got a takedown at the end, but how does that supercede 3 minutes of getting bopped up? Fighting is not laying on someone.

I thought the striking was fairly even in the third round. Both men connected with overhand rights and blocked head kicks. Would have loved more rounds but good effort by both fighters.

 

[Fergelmince]

Half the round? It was like the last 1 min something. Usman was lighting him up like a Christmas tree prior. I don't think a takedown and just not causing damage should be pointed above hitting and hurting.

almost 2 mins

They started awarding rounds to the person who caused the most damage in the round back around 2018. Lay and Pray will only give you the round if there is NO damage from striking, NO sub attempts or other types of damage.

 

[TheBulge]

Khamzat clearly won. Even if you want to reach and give the nod to Usman, it's a draw at best because he lost the 1st round with a 10-8.

Still, in defeat it still enhanced his legacy. He lost but showed that a prime Usman with a full camp in a 5 round fight defeats Khamzat.

 

[wrb]

Yea I also thought Usman pulled it off but when I re-watched, he did nothing that could counter what happened in the 1st and his striking was not as good as I first remembered. I think everyone was just surprised Usman could actually go the distance after that first round. I know the first round means nothing when scoring the others but I still think you could easily give Khamzat the 2nd AND the first was the template for a 10-8 round.


edit: "All of Chimaev’s biggest wins have asterisks on them. Dude is getting exposed badly tomorrow and then we’ll never see him again."
They do BUT every single pro fighter says the guy is an animal.. Most of his hype comes from other pro fighters actually and I am not saying this as a fan really. I like the guy now because of his new attitude, he made weight and actually was not allowed to fight in the US before this new admin. Plus the actual health issues were probably real and he is still here trying to win. Or maybe its just the glasses lol

 

[wisdom blows]

Full camp Usman would beat his behind, not even close

Both hands Khamzat finishes Usman in the second!

 

[Neck&Neck]

One judge had it a draw
If if was 5 rounds Chimmy would of been in trouble
Glass ligaments and all

 

[mirellale]

All of Chimaev’s biggest wins have asterisks on them. Dude is getting exposed badly tomorrow and then we’ll never see him again.

LOL he will run through Dricus

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Rewatching this fight... I'm surprised Chimaev got the decision.

Obviously he won the first round, the second he did shit all but feint and you gotta edge it to Usman for strikes, then the third he was getting fkn lit up like a Christmas tree. Okay he got a takedown at the end, but how does that supercede 3 minutes of getting bopped up? Fighting is not laying on someone.

First round should be a 10-7

 

[wisdom blows]

That fool isn't getting past DDP

DDP can’t wrestle lmao