UFC Light Weight Magomed Ankalaev proved worthy of performing well in the championship rounds as he outstripped his former UFC light heavyweight title Thiago Santos also UFC 50. There wasn’t much action in the fight, but Ankalaev tried not to rush and maintain a good game plan as he started to take on Santos in a contentious part of the game. Review the description of the laps below to see how Ankalaev decided to cover the distance.
Round 1: Magomed Ankalaev is the biggest favorite in the fray for tonight. Both warriors are wary of each other’s strength. Santos starts off with a forefoot kick. Both fighters take time no matter what. A short exchange Ankalaev gets a big one. Santos kicked the corpse after a while. There isn’t a lot of action halfway through the first round.
Front kick in the middle for Ankalaev. A series of swaps and Ankalaev is countering well and Santos looks a bit off balance. Santos threatens Ankalaev with a kick that almost touches his face. Warriors truly respect the explosiveness that either side can bring. The round ends with Moyens I/O’s score of 10-9 for Ankalaev.
2nd circuit: Ankalaev plays in 5 rounds for the first time in his UFC career. Warriors try to control each other’s leading hands to create a powerful attack. Santos delivers a slash kick to the legs. Santos and Ankalaev in the cage, Santos back in the cage. Ankalaev is trying to get a reaction from Santos to slander something. Both commercial leg kicks. Ankalaev chose a cross on the body. Some teeps kick the body from both sides.
Santos tries to bait something with a blow to his body. Again a short exchange of fists and Ankalaev took the lead. There are no takedown attempts to bring the fight to the ground from either side. Ankalaev kicks off and drops some punches, before Santos turns things in his favor, he is knocked down with a punch from the top towards the end of the 2nd round and Moyens I/O wins 10-9 for Santos.
Magomed Ankalaev outperforms Thiago Santos in both grappling and counter-strike angles
Round 3: Have some confidence in Santos getting into this tour. But Ankalaev takes a big high kick to keep Santos on the sidelines. It looks like the action will increase as the fight comes to the next rounds. Some kick the legs and body from both sides. Ankalaev has a rash on his thigh. Some swap shots and Santos drops the final punch. Ankalaev throws a nice straight in the midst of some composure. Ankalaev tries to get in, but Santos keeps turning. The round ends with Moyens I/O scoring very close to 10-9 for Santos.
4th round: Ankalaev enters the fourth round for the first time. Santos stands out with wild changes. And flying knee. A left from Ankalaev and a counter shot from Santos, Santos returns to the cage. Santos seems to be putting pressure now as he has had five rounds of fights unlike Ankalaev. Ankalaev takes a header.
Santos goes in for a big hit but gets a cross from Ankalaev. Santos misses a perfect wheel kick. Ankalaev lowers a cross on his body. A power shot from Ankalaev in the middle of a single set of exchanges. In terms of numbers, the struggle is very close. The round ends in the crouching position for the first time, and Ankalaev suffers a massive fall. Moyens I/O scored 10-9 for Ankalaev.
5th round: A leading kick from Santos after you measure each other. Ankalaev wants one or two but misses. Magomed Ankalaev manages to hit well every time Santos hits. The struggle is heating up again. Ankalaev tries to lock the hand and chase a takedown, but finds a way to land massive knee strikes on Santos’ legs. Santos is also trying to get back on his own knees. Both fighters have cuts on their shins. Ankalaev continues in a clamped position with his knees up to his legs, and the fight finally comes to an end with Moyens I/O’s 10-9 score in favor of Magomed Ankalaev.
Results: Magomed Ankalaev def. Thiago Santos by unanimous decision [49-46 x 3]
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