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Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 passed off Oct. 3 on the Coca-Cola Area in Dubai, UAE. Usman Nurmagomedov (20-0, 1 no-contest) and Paul Hughes (14-3) squared off in the principle occasion conflict. The struggle aired stay on ESPN+ limitless.
Official outcome: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes by way of unanimous choice (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
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Each fighters bought actual shut throughout intros, then touched gloves. Motion about to start. A few leg kicks to begin for Nurmagomedov. Stance switching early for the unbeaten fighter. Pair of jabs from Nurmagomedov, and one other entrance kick. Arduous leg kick, and a stiff jab from Nurmagomedov, who comes up simply brief with a flying knee. Entrance kick sends Hughes throughout the cage.
Jab feint right into a low kick from Nurmagomedov, however the low kick was VERY low into the unlawful spot. Motion stopped. Hughes takes about 45 seconds and is able to go. Midway by way of the spherical, huge trade, however Hughes bought the higher of it, and eats a calf kick in return. One other calf kick thrown, caught by Hughes. ANOTHER low shot from Nurmagomedov, however Keith Peterson mentioned he didn’t see it regardless of the grimace on the face from Hughes. Good swap kick from Nurmagomedov right into a takedown, who has the again. Each hooks in. Hughes as much as his ft and he has the choke locked up. Hughes squirrels his approach out of it.
Hughes in huge hassle with a minute to go. Physique triangle locked in, punches coming down. Hughes doing a pleasant job staying in it, however Nurmagomedov is attacking. Hughes will get out within the last 10 seconds. Hughes lands a mixture to finish the spherical. Apparently, a headbutt occurred on the finish of the spherical to Hughes, and the ref missed it. What is occurring?
MMAFighting scores it 10-9 Nurmagomedov
On replay, Nurmagomedov did flippantly headbutt Hughes because the spherical ended, however throughout a face-to-face after the bell. Leg kick trade profitable for each. Good jab from Hughes, and a leg kick. Left hook from Nurmagomedov, then a jab, and one other. Good physique shot from Hughes, however Nurmagomedov solutions with one other stunning jab.
Hughes undoubtedly wanting a little bit bit extra comfy in there, pushing the tempo extra. Not loads occurring from the three:15-2:45 mark of the spherical. Midway by way of the spherical and the grappling begins, however Hughes lands shot on separation. Excessive kick from Nurmagomedov grazes the pinnacle of Hughes, who is popping on the strain. Nurmagomedov with a proper hand and lands a takedown.
Hughes again to his ft, Nurmagomedov has a hook in in opposition to the fence. Closing minute of the spherical. Hughes will get separation. Huge trade that Hughes bought one of the best of. Hughes throws a hammer of a left hand that Nurmagomedov geese underneath, however Hughes lands a pleasant mixture. Momentum shifting spherical right here for Hughes who eats a proper simply earlier than the bell. All tied up.
MMAFighting scores it 10-9 Hughes, 19-19 general
One other Go to Dubai industrial takes us by way of the break — solely the 732nd one of many card. We’re off in Spherical 3. Leg kick from Hughes checked, and now they’re speaking to one another. Good left hand from Nurmagomedov. Good shot from Nurmagomedov, and Hughes expenses in with a flurry to the physique. Good physique work from Nurmagomedov, after which a pleasant trade, one other land from Nurmagomedov who has picked issues again up.
Nurmagomedov shoots, turns to the again for a second, however Hughes defends. Hughes lands an enormous shot, nasty jab from Nurmagomedov. Tremendous aggressive first half of the spherical. One other good jab from Nurmagomedov, misses brief on a observe up proper hook. Good land from Hughes, that Nurmagomedov jab finds a house once more.
90 seconds left within the stanza and it’s up for grabs. Hughes lands a pleasant counter hook to the physique, one other jab from Nurmagomedov.
MMAFighting scores it 10-9, 29-28 general for Hughes
Nurmagomedov is the higher technical fighter clearly, however Hughes is the extra scrappy fighter, and that’s been the distinction previously 10 minutes. They take the center to begin Spherical 4, and Nurmagomedov obliterates the midsection of Hughes with a kick. And now one other low blow from Nurmagomedov. Some extent needs to be taken right here. We’ll see if it does.
It is a dangerous one. Hughes is laid out on the canvas. Peterson calls is “unintended,” so as a result of refereeing is ridiculous, Peterson simply points a warning. So dumb. Hughes is up and again at it.
Takedown from Nurmagomedov, extra of a visit, and one hook in, cradle place on the opposite facet as Nurmagomedov has the again. Hughes frees the leg and is again up. Hughes lands a jab, answered by Nurmagomedov, and a tough leg kick behind it. Midway by way of one other very shut spherical. Nurmagomedov will get one other takedown, takes the again, one hook in. As he went for the second hook, Hughes will get him off. Nurmagomedov lands a mixture.
MMAFighting scores it 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 38-38 general
Depth within the corners heading into the ultimate spherical. Leg kick from Nurmagomedov, then proper hand. Hughes lands shot as properly, then a step-in proper hand. Good trade from each fighters, Hughes lands a pleasant jab, however Hughes doesn’t pounce on it. Excessive crotch, raise, takedown from Hughes, however Hughes bounces again up instantly. Nurmagomedov eats an uppercut, and Hughes is definitely the extra aggressive fighter. Physique kick from Hughes.
Each land punches, and it’s razor shut midway by way of. Huge proper hand from Nurmagomedov. Good jab from Usman, and one other, Hughes goes to the physique. Swing and a miss from Hughes, jab from Nurmagomedov. Sharp left hand from Nurmagomedov, then a pleasant counter proper and the tip of a mixture. Excessive kick from Hughes blocked. Hughes comes ahead, and his head crashes into Nurmagomedov’s eye, and it’s opened up a reduce above the proper eye. Motion stopped.
Physician clears him to proceed. Closing minute of the struggle. Two jabs from Nurmagomedov, Hughes expenses with a flurry, however nothing doing. Flying knee right into a takedown from Nurmagomedov and he has the again with underneath 30 seconds. Hughes will get a swap and so they hammer it out to shut it. I feel Nurmagomedov edged it out.
MMAFighting scores it 10-9, and the struggle 48-47 general for Nurmagomedov
