A comprehensive breakdown of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry highlights several key areas of performance. Rakhmonov showed significant improvement at mid-range compared to his bout with Neil, landing clean power shots including jabs, overhand rights, left hooks, and spinning backfists. He dominated the clinch for the first four rounds, controlling deep underhooks and taking Garry's back, and became the first UFC fighter to score two takedowns on Garry in the center of the octagon. The analyst noted Rakhmonov's excellent overall control of distance, rhythm, and octagon positioning. However, concerns were raised about his minimal activity at long range, where he landed very few kicks and conceded significant points to Garry's leg attacks. The analyst scored the fight approximately even on total points (40-40) but gave Rakhmonov the edge due to more significant strikes to the head and superior fight control, despite Garry winning the long-range battle decisively.
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