Nassourdine Imavov easily Brendan Allen in the second of the evening’s fights at the UFC gala in Paris. The Frenchman excelled in defending his takedowns and was better in standup.
A very important duel in the middleweight category took place at the UFC gala in Paris. Nassourdine Imavov, ranked fourth, and Brendan Allen, ranked eighth, faced each other in the octagon.
The winner of the co-main event of the UFC gala in Paris will definitely move closer to fighting for the championship title of the up to 84 kilograms division. The loser will move away from big fights and will have to rebuild.
Brendan Allen moved the fight to the mat very quickly. The American moved to the side position and controlled Imavov well from the top. Allen presses his rival to the mat with his forearm. Nassourdine Imavov is trying to deliver punches from the bottom. The Frenchman has regained half guard, however, from this position Brendan can deliver ground and pound punches. Imavov wants to work out the inactivity of the opponent. Good punches from the top by Brendan. Single strong punches on the part of the American. Imavov wanted to escape from under his opponent, however, little was missing and he would have given his back. Eventually Brendan Allen hit his rival’s body with a strong knee, there was not enough time for more, as the first round came to an end.
At the beginning of the second round, Imavov stuck his finger in his rival’s eye. A moment’s pause. The fight resumed and the fighters began to exchange hard punches. The American shortened the distance and wanted to get a knockdown. Imavov defended himself very well. The fighters again got into an exchange of punches in the middle of the octagon and Allen unsuccessfully tried to move the fight to the mat for the second time. Great work by Nassourdine and a strong ground and pound. Powerful punches, however, Allen survived and got up. Fierce exchange of punches at short range. The American again makes the mistake of getting into the legs and is severely rebuked for it. Imavov made an attempt at a choke however nothing came of it. Nassourdine Imavov wraps Brendan Allen with powerful hammerfists. Brendan Allen gives up his back. The home representative tried to take out the balacha, however, the American easily escaped from the difficult position.
At the beginning of the third round we got a repeat of what happened in the second round. Allen once again unsuccessfully tried to move the clash to the mat and consequently had to work from his back himself. Nassourdine Imavov attacked with strong ground and pound. At this point the Frenchman exposed all the shortcomings of the American. A very sharp exchange, in which Imavov hit with short punches, and Allen bit back with a powerful knee. Good elbows and knees performed by Brendan Allen. However, the American again entered his rival’s legs and lost the position. A terrible thrashing to the point of destruction at the end of the fight. Both fighters were cruelly exhausted, however, they exchanged blows until the clash ended.
Nassourdine Imavov defeated Brendan Allen after a unanimous decision by the judges.
Nassourdine Imavov SENSATIONNEL sur ce second round !!! 🤯#UFCParis pic.twitter.com/BbRAtvWbFq
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