The duel for five rounds did not start so actively. Kattar still pushed his opponent, but was the first to collect himself, after a quick combination. However, Chikaze slipped after her, and suddenly we were on the ground for the first time. And by the end of the first round, nothing had changed. In addition, the Georgian found space on his back to the guillotine, which he failed to tighten. Soon, his opponent also showed strangulation, but he also failed. However, the famous first round was only the germ of what the spectators experienced in the next few minutes.
The second act took place at a high pace, where they did not give each other anything. In many cases, moreover, they were purely hit. Kattar in particular attacked with very hard elbows, which caused considerable scars on the opponent’s face. The ending of the second round brought great moments, Chikadze still made a mistake in his conclusion and failed to defend a relatively unexpected takedown.
And in a similar spirit, there was another act, which took place purely in the attitude. Kattar sought space for hard elbows, but he collected more than enough. In addition, Chikaze struggled with a very uncomfortable eyebrow cut, which was probably caused by the well-placed elbows. The bloodshed of the Georgian wrestler still survived. And that was far from all.
The spectators also clearly had fun in the fourth round, which did not diminish in any way. The physically demanding game still lacked speed over time, but the strikes remained extremely accurate. Perseverance was exemplary and lifted many fans from their seats. Nevertheless, Kattar, who had a good time before the last round, looked better.
The last round did not bring a cautious game either. Kattar’s face looked much better, Chikaze struggling with eyebrow cuts and blood all over his face for a change. Even so, he showed great will and held out with his opponent until the last second. In the end, he only went to the ground after a hard combination, but Kattar didn’t have time for the final ground and pound.
“It was a very difficult match. But I have to pay tribute to the opponent, who clearly confirmed that he is right on the top of the spring weight. He is a tough wrestler, “Kattar said of his opponent’s address after the match.
In addition, the Georgian Chikaze lost after more than three years. Moreover, for the first time ever in the UFC, and the dream of a featherweight belt had moved away from him. For a change, Kattar forgot about the previous defeat with Max Holloway and scored his twenty-third victory in his career.
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