Watch Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov full struggle video highlights from their UFC 311 co-main occasion showdown Saturday night time, courtesy of a number of shops.
Makhachev vs. Moicano happened Jan. 18 on the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1) and Merab Dvalishvili (19-4) squared off within the the co-main occasion conflict. The struggle aired stay on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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Spherical 1
They’re staying nicely away from one another, not a single strike thrown by way of the primary 40 seconds. There’s a excessive kick from Nurmagomedov that falls nicely quick. Leg kick by Dvalishvili begins the scoring.
Massive left hand from Nurmagomedov off a Dvalishvili miss. The champ felt that one. There’s a left from Dvalishvili. Proper hand from Dvalishvili catches Nurmagomedov because it appears like he was anticipating a takedown. There’s a speedy placing alternate, neither fighter connecting with something substantial.
Dvalishvili lunges right into a takedown, it’s stuffed, however he scores with a punch as Nurmagomedov separates. Good physique kick by Nurmagomedov. One other physique kick adopted by a 1-2, what mixture. Single leg try by Dvalishvili, however Dvalishvili exhibits wonderful steadiness and slips proper out.
Dvalishvili simply stuffs a takedown and shrugs Nurmagomedov off. The left hand of Nurmagomedov is getting by way of. Proper hand from Nurmagomedov hurts Dvalishvili. Shut spherical.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Nurmagomedov.
Spherical 2
Dvalishvili steps in and lands a proper hand. There’s one other, however Nurmagomedov backs him up with a left. These kicks from Nurmagomedov are stinging Dvalishvili’s physique. Left hand by Dvalishvili. Nurmagomedov blocks a takedown they usually separate.
Single leg by Dvalishvili, beautiful sprawl by Nurmagomedov and he reverses and takes the again. Unbelievable. Dvalishvili stays calm and works his manner again to the ft with little harm carried out on the bottom.
One other leaning proper by Dvalishvili scores. There’s a 1-2 from Nurmagomedov that backs Dvalishvili up. Inside leg kick by Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili doing his finest to only stroll in and muck this struggle up. Nurmagomedov blocks a deep takedown try. These two are ridiculously high-level, this guidelines.
Brief proper from Dvalishvili as they again off from one another. Proper hand from Nurmagomedov connects. Counter proper by Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili simply retains coming ahead.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Nurmagomedov. General, 20-18 Nurmagomedov.
Spherical 3
Nurmagomedov flicking out a number of fancy kicks. Single leg by Dvalishvili causes a scramble, he briefly will get Nurmagomedov down, however Nurmagomedov again to the ft. Dvalishvili sneaks in a punch as they return to vary. Each males land throughout an alternate. Nurmagomedov with a physique kick however he eats a proper hand for his troubles. Dvalishvili holding a excessive tempo.
Oof, appears like there may need been a conflict of heads there, however they go on after a fast test from referee Jason Herzog. Dvalishvili throwing with loads of quantity. He stuffs a Nurmagomedov takedown. Single leg by Dvalishvili, he journeys Nurmagomedov down after which factors at him.
Massive deal with by Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov instantly kicks him off earlier than going for a takedown of his personal. Dvalishvili completely satisfied to let Nurmagomedov attempt to press him towards the fence. He slips out they usually’re again at heart with a minute to work.
Counter proper by Nurmagomedov, adopted by a great inside leg kick. Single leg by Nurmagomedov, again take, and Dvalishvili refuses to go down. Nurmagomedov doesn’t surrender and he drags Dvalishvili right down to make some extent, even when it results in little offense. Dvalishvili appears assured heading into the championship rounds.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Dvalishvili. General, 29-28 Nurmagomedov.
Spherical 4
Dvalishvili with the overhand proper right into a takedown once more, however Nurmagomedov blocks it. Counter proper by Nurmagomedov lands clear. Dvalishvili keen to take one to offer one and he strikes in to take Nurmagomedov down, if just for a second. The champion is preventing his struggle.
Takedown once more for Dvalishvili. He can’t do a lot harm, however he clearly has Nurmagomedov on the again foot. Proper hand from Dvalishvili. He lands a great left. Nurmagomedov sticking with physique and leg kicks, however they’re not slowing Dvalishvili down. Jab by Dvalishvili scores, then he lands a proper. This tempo is carrying on the challenger.
Proper hand smacks Dvalishvili. Nurmagomedov desires a takedown, nevertheless it’s not there. He’s nonetheless scoring as he strikes again, it is a nearer spherical than it would look given Dvalishvili’s aggressiveness. Dvalishvili hits one other good proper and is simply pressuring Nurmagomedov towards the fence. Large takedown!
They name these the championship rounds for a cause and Dvalishvili is displaying why.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Dvalishvili. General, 38-38.
Spherical 5
Comparatively sluggish begin to the ultimate spherical, with Dvalishvili going for a pair of takedowns which are stuffed. There’s one other. Nurmagomedov isn’t getting taken down, however he’s not throwing something both. Simply as a write that, he lands a straight left.
One other left scores for Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili with one other shot, he mixes in a visit and he desires to pull Nurmagomedov down, however the challenger is staying upright. These two are reaching down deep with about half a spherical to go.
Physique kick by Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili simply avoids a takedown try. Jab from Nurmagomedov, then a left hand. Dvalishvili slips in a proper hand. Exhausting physique kick by Nurmagomedov. Each fighters know they want this spherical.
Nurmagomedov blocks one other takedown. Pawing jabs by Dvalishvili, Nurmagomedov solutions with jabs of his personal. Left hand backs Dvalishvili up. Large 1-2 from the champion, did that resolve it? Late takedown by Dvalishvili and that might seal the deal, even with Nurmagomedov refusing to remain on his again.
There’s the buzzer and we go to the judges after an immediate basic.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Dvalishvili. General, 48-47 Dvalishvili.
