Ilimbek Akylbek

Akylbek Uulu used his wrestling to bring the opening exchange to the mat. Osmanli created danger with his hands, but an illegal knee changed the result while Akylbek Uulu was grounded. Akylbek Uulu received the disqualification win at 2:19 of round one.

Key moments

• Akylbek Uulu opened by forcing the fight into a grounded wrestling exchange.
• Osmanli landed an illegal knee while Akylbek Uulu was grounded, ending the action.
• Akylbek Uulu was awarded the win by disqualification at 2:19 of round one.

Uulu repeatedly hunted takedowns and submissions, but Nazruloev reversed the grappling exchanges and finished with knees and punches in the second round.

Key moments

• Nazruloev worked from top position in the opening round while Uulu kept looking for takedowns and submissions.
• Uulu again tried to gain top control in round two, but Nazruloev reversed the position.
• Nazruloev used heavy knees to break up the exchange and then followed with a sustained punching barrage.
• Herb Dean stopped the fight at 1:59 of round two.