How AgentMMA breaks down Islam Dulatov vs Levan Chokheli
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Blue CornerLevan Chokheli and Islam Dulatov bring a nasty question to Riyadh: how much space can either afford to give away? Chokheli stopped Leon Shahbazyan with a body punch in round 1, while Dulatov stopped Adam Fugitt with a punch to the head in round 1. Those are two very different reminders that keeping your hands high does not solve everything. Here's the thing about the matchup: Dulatov has 75 inches of reach to Chokheli's 72, and both fight orthodox.
- Chokheli's body shot is a reminder that high hands aren't enough.
- Dulatov brings extra reach, but keeping that space is the hard part.
- Both sit outside the rankings, with a chance to demand attention.
The fight is most likely to open up during round 1, once Dulatov's range and Chokheli's entries have been tested and the gaps between attacks start to show.
That gives Dulatov room to touch him before he steps close, but only if he can keep that room. Chokheli has to get past the first shot without charging straight into the next one. Watch the feet before watching the punches, because a missed entry can leave Chokheli reaching and a straight retreat can give him another step forward. Feints and changes of level could help him make Dulatov react before committing, especially with the body already part of the conversation.
For Dulatov, the job is to keep resetting the distance instead of admiring his own work. Both are unranked, so this is a chance to make people look beyond the names already in the standings. The fun question is who can stay patient when the other man makes the distance uncomfortable.
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Levan Chokheli and Islam Dulatov bring a nasty question to Riyadh: how much space can either afford to give away? Chokheli stopped Leon Shahbazyan with a body punch in round 1, while Dulatov stopped Adam Fugitt with a punch to the head in round 1. Those are two very different reminders that keeping your hands high does not solve everything. Here's the thing about the matchup: Dulatov has 75 inches of reach to Chokheli's 72, and both fight orthodox.
- Chokheli's body shot is a reminder that high hands aren't enough.
- Dulatov brings extra reach, but keeping that space is the hard part.
- Both sit outside the rankings, with a chance to demand attention.
The fight is most likely to open up during round 1, once Dulatov's range and Chokheli's entries have been tested and the gaps between attacks start to show.
That gives Dulatov room to touch him before he steps close, but only if he can keep that room. Chokheli has to get past the first shot without charging straight into the next one. Watch the feet before watching the punches, because a missed entry can leave Chokheli reaching and a straight retreat can give him another step forward. Feints and changes of level could help him make Dulatov react before committing, especially with the body already part of the conversation.
For Dulatov, the job is to keep resetting the distance instead of admiring his own work. Both are unranked, so this is a chance to make people look beyond the names already in the standings. The fun question is who can stay patient when the other man makes the distance uncomfortable.
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