But time ran out and Abdurakhimov survived to see the second round. Once he got there, Blaydes just blasted Abdurakhimov with a series of punches and elbows. Curtis who’s a #5 ranked heavyweight was too strong to handle and took Abdurakhimov down multiple times just like he planned. Shamil Abdurakhimov under estimated Curtis Blaydes and had to pay a huge price with a second round TKO. □□ takes another step towards the top 1️⃣5️⃣! #UFC242 /YUkFBlfFlcĬurtis Blaydes defeated Shamil Abdurakhimov via TKO in Round 2 What are your scorecards looking like⁉️ #UFC242 /LiW663b0Cs With this win, Diego is now on a five fight win streak and could very well get a ranked opponent in his next appearance. Tired, bloodied and unable to cope up with Diego’s non-stop pace, Taisumov looked confused with his own performance. Diego being the much busier fighter, continued to land more shots per minute and his frequency only kept increasing in the second and third round. Except for a solid calf kick which shook Diego, Taisumov shied away from landing any of his trademark shots. Seemingly out of his element, Taisumov struggled with this striking output but landed some shots that made Diego take notice. It was unusual to see Taisumov been subjected to such pressure and being controlled on the feet. Diego set the tone of the fight with his pressure and kept Taisumov on his back foot right from the first round. But the Brazilian surprised everyone with his accurate striking and relentless pace, earning him the biggest win of his career. The Russian Powerhouse Mairbek Taisumov despite being away from the Octagon for an year entered the fight, a heavy betting favorite against Diego Ferreira. The opening bout of the main event saw two experienced lightweights square off in an all out striking match. Diego Ferreira defeated Mairbek Taisumov via Unanimous Decision
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