Rewatch Rewatched Khamzat vs Usman

[kingmob6]

Just popped up on my youtube feed, and I love UFC Eurasia.

Full fight with no commentary IN HD, amazing watch. I definitely like not hearing some biased or annoying yelling, and just forming my own thoughts without any interference.
Gotta say that my initial impressions were different than the reassessment after re-watching this.

So a few things that constantly get repeated I can pretty much dismiss.
Khamzat was gassed.....No he wasn't. He looks pretty fresh all the way to the last 2 min of the third, and even then he didn't look dead or anything, just looked OK. Moves well, with energy, no visible fatigue that I see that would indicate that he was gassing out there and Usman was taking over.
Rounds 2 & 3 were actually very close, Usman did not dominate by any means. Round 2 was Usman's round, but by a very thin margin, Usman landed shots could be counted by single digits - it felt in-fight to be very low output, Khamzat threw even less, but did score a late takedown, which didn't amount to much with round expiring.
Round 3 there was a bit more activity, with Usman landing a few more shots and a few even exchanges (I saw Borz block quite a few shots), but also Khamzat got another takedown much earlier in the round and got a good amount of control time, and some scoring from the top. There were a few exchanges at the end, but nothing too significant. I can see this round going either way to be honest, depending on how prominent you score the control time for Khamzat. But scoring it for Khamzat It is not some robbery as some claim. The amount of overall strikes thrown in all 3 rounds was very low for both fighters, but I would say it was very close on success rate.

Also, it seemed like Khamzat was conserving some of his activity and looking for shots to land takedowns, and this was just making him too inactive with striking, but Usman really didn't fair much better. Borz was fainting a lot (stats say 4/12 on takedowns, but it seemed like it was more like 4/7 during the fight), trying to get in -- and only had a few takedowns overall, and honestly, that is what gives the impression that he was gassed, probably mixed in with some crappy commentary to sway an opinion.
So I would say the W for Khamzat was justified. He wasn't gassed. Usman did not dominate, won 1 round clearly. Round 3 scoring depends on how you score control time, but wasn't a slam dunk for Usman by any means.

Stats for the fight pretty on par with that.

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 - Kamaru Usman v Khamzat Chimaev Fight Statistics

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 - Kamaru Usman v Khamzat Chimaev Fight Statistics

sports-statistics.com

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

UFC Eurasia is one of the best ways to watch fights. Good write up.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

Just popped up on my youtube feed, and I love UFC Eurasia.

Full fight with no commentary IN HD, amazing watch. I definitely like not hearing some biased or annoying yelling, and just forming my own thoughts without any interference.
Gotta say that my initial impressions are way different after rewatching this.

So a few things that constantly get repeated I can pretty much dismiss.
Khamzat was gassed.....No he wasn't. He looks pretty fresh all the way to the last 2 min of the third, and even then he didn't look dead or anything, just looked OK. Moves well, with energy, no visible fatigue that I see that would indicate that he was gassing out there and Usman was taking over.
Rounds 2 & 3 were actually very close, Usman did not dominate by any means. Round 2 was Usman's round, but by a very thin margin, Usman landed shots could be counted by single digits - it felt in-fight to be very low output, Khamzat threw even less, but did score a late takedown, which didn't amount to much with round expiring.
Round 3 there was a bit more activity, with Usman landing a few more shots and a few even exchanges (I saw Borz block quite a few shots), but also Khamzat got another takedown much earlier in the round and got a good amount of control time, and some scoring from the top. There were a few exchanges at the end, but nothing too significant. I can see this round going either way to be honest, depending on how prominent you score the control time for Khamzat. But scoring it for Khamzat It is not some robbery as some claim. The amount of overall strikes thrown in all 3 rounds was very low for both fighters, but I would say it was very close on success rate.

Also, it seemed like Khamzat was conserving some of his activity and looking for shots to land takedowns, and this was just making him too inactive with striking, but Usman really didn't fair much better. Borz was fainting a lot (stats say 4/12 on takedowns, but it seemed like it was more like 4/7 during the fight), trying to get in -- and only had a few takedowns overall, and honestly, that is what gives the impression that he was gassed, probably mixed in with some crappy commentary to sway an opinion.
So I would say the W for Khamzat was justified. He wasn't gassed. Usman did not dominate, won 1 round clearly. Round 3 scoring depends on how you score control time, but wasn't a slam dunk for Usman by any means.

Stats for the fight pretty on par with that.

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 - Kamaru Usman v Khamzat Chimaev Fight Statistics

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 - Kamaru Usman v Khamzat Chimaev Fight Statistics

sports-statistics.com

Rob wont survive the early attack but usman did

 

[NoSmilez]

That fight should have been 5 rounds.

 

[HolmeZy55]

Rob wont survive the early attack but usman did

Rob will survive, people forget he has great TDD and is a respected BJJ black belt.

Khamzat's best chance would be hurting him standing, if he goes straight to wrestlefucking him then he will lose imo as Rob will weather the storm and put it on him late.

 

[Elegant]

We get it

You're a Khamzat fan

 

[MMAProfessional]

That fight should have been 5 rounds.

Kamaru likely would have one. I had Khamzat winning the 1st (could have been 10-8) and the third but it was close. I find that Khamzat's fights with Burns and Usman are called robberies, maybe because he didn't dominate like usual, but I thought he won both of those.

 

[TheBulge]

We get it

You're a Khamzat fan

Nah this was an objective fight review which is rare to read nowadays.

 

[NoSmilez]

Kamaru likely would have one. I had Khamzat winning the 1st (could have been 10-8) and the third but it was close. I find that Khamzat's fights with Burns and Usman are called robberies, maybe because he didn't dominate like usual, but I thought he won both of those.

His career has been frustrating to watch. You need 5 rounders to see if you are capable of challenging for the belt. Khamzat has the potential but there are too many issues with him.

 

[Fact Checker]

Good find. Loved watching the entirety of that fight with no biased commentary going either way

Khamzat did better than I remembered. Impressive that he was able to take Usman down consistently. There was no element of surprise, he just went out there and muscled him down.

 

[Urluberluu]

He will beat Khamzat like he beat Ikram

Usman was on short notice and he is not a middleweight

 

[Brigfa2]

We get it

You're a Khamzat fan

Yeah he is but he is nowhere delusional like husky samoan

 

[payton]

5 rounds and prepared Usman would drown no cardio Khamzat

Add full camp Usman to the list of mythical fighters.

 

[Givvee]

I mean, of course he got tired, Usman full camp or not, is still one the most dominant UFC champions in history, at one point in time he was on a legendary run, probably some adrenaline dump after the first round where he had Usman in all sorts of trouble, Usman being a veteran survived, Khamzats legs where probably a little bit spent after that, but still, rounds 2 & 3, close rounds, but I think Chimaev did enough to win it in my opinion.

 

[Greyscale]

So now we gotta be impressed that he wasn't as gassed as everybody thought against an over-the-hill late replacement from a lower weight class.

 

[RockyLockridge]

"Gotta say that my initial impressions are way different after rewatching this."

what a crock of bullshit

 

[Rataria]

Yea it wasnt so much a cardio issue. Usman is just more skilled and experienced

 

[kingmob6]

We get it

You're a Khamzat fan

False. I simply gave it a fresh look. Dispelled a few myths

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

The first round is a 10-8, at worst, it would have been a draw...

 

[Memnok]

Rounds 2 & 3 were actually very close, Usman did not dominate by any means. Round 2 was Usman's round, but by a very thin margin, Usman landed shots could be counted by single digits - it felt in-fight to be very low output, Khamzat threw even less, but did score a late takedown, which didn't amount to much with round expiring.
Round 3 there was a bit more activity, with Usman landing a few more shots and a few even exchanges (I saw Borz block quite a few shots), but also Khamzat got another takedown much earlier in the round and got a good amount of control time, and some scoring from the top. There were a few exchanges at the end, but nothing too significant. I can see this round going either way to be honest, depending on how prominent you score the control time for Khamzat. But scoring it for Khamzat It is not some robbery as some claim. The amount of overall strikes thrown in all 3 rounds was very low for both fighters, but I would say it was very close on success rate.

Round one I guess we both can agree is Khamzat, I did not expect to hold Usman down like that almost a 10-8 round.

Not sure I completely agree with rounds two and three, round 2 was very close on the feet, Khamzat had more kicks (with one good unanswered body kick) but Usman more hands (a nice unanswered 1-2) , pretty much tied in the striking department but Khamzat wins the round with the take down and ground control for the last 30 seconds. With that low output from both fighters I don't really see anyone "winning" the striking, in that case it comes down to one punch more than the other guy or something like this. Looks like Khamzat coasted this round, perhaps because of the injury in the first, Usman had every chance to take it but he was also taking it easy.

Round three was as you say also low output, bit suprised with the stats of 22 vs 13 significant strikes advantage Usman, looks like a lot of them were blocked by Khamzat, perhaps they counted them anyway. I give the slight edge on the feet to Usman here but then takedown and ground control for Khamzat for the last part of the round. This round in my opinion has a better case if you want to give Usman one round but I still think Khamzat takes it.

As for the cardio we can see Khamzat slowing down a bit in the middle of the third, mostly on how his punches were not as crisp as in the earlier rounds.