"Izagakhmaev opened the bout by firing a right cross, but Dalby immediately clinched and pressed him to the cage. They spent some time trading knees in that position until the referee broke them apart. Dalby went back to working his kicks, mixing high and low targets, and again pushed Izagakhmaev to the fence. This time Izagakhmaev managed to briefly reverse, but Dalby rotated off and shot a takedown. Izagakhmaev's base held strong, allowing him to land on top,"
"Dalby opened round two with a clean head kick, but Izagakhmaev immediately answered with a takedown. Dalby used the fence to stand, yet Izagakhmaev was more insistent in the clinch this round, driving takedown attempts and repeatedly dumping Dalby-though he struggled to keep the Dane grounded for long. When space opened, Izagakhmaev shot again but was stuffed, and Dalby's attempted outside trip backfired, giving Izagakhmaev back control. It was the second time Dalby's offensive grappling cost him."
Nicolas Dalby and Saygid Izagakhmaev met in a welterweight bout on UFC Qatar's preliminary card. Izagakhmaev began with aggressive striking, but Dalby consistently clinched and pressed him against the cage, trading knees and working a mix of high and low kicks. Izagakhmaev produced occasional takedowns and brief top control, yet Dalby scrambled up quickly and used the fence to neutralize attacks. Dalby's pressure and control in the clinch increased as the fight progressed, while Izagakhmaev struggled to generate sustained offense. The contest concluded with Dalby earning a split-decision victory.
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