The ACA 149 tournament will be held in Moscow on 16 December at the Basket Hall arena. The bout between Imran Bukuev and Kurban Gadzhiev will take place in the featherweight limit. The first defence of the Chechen fighter’s title, which he won in February.
Gadzhiev’s chances to take the championship belt from Imran are not that bad. He’s capable to stand up to his opponent in a wrestling match, and also causes him significant problems in the standings. In general, we should expect a lot of hard, close rounds, which could eventually lead to scoring in the judges’ scorecards.
By the way, the athletes have a common opponent, Azamat Pshukov. Bukuev lost to him early, when Gadzhiev defeated the same opponent by a decision. It is possible that for the champion the challenger can be a stylistically awkward opponent.
Imran Bukuev became the Absolute Championship Akhmat champion in February, when he managed to defeat Aren Akopyan with a chokehold. By doing so, the fighter not only won the belt, but also extended his winning streak to three fights. The fighter prefers to work on the ground. He’s got amplified take-downs, tenacious control, and a good range of painful/suppressive moves. The Chechen fighter’s record has improved to 14 wins and two defeats. In his career, he has scored: one win by knockout, seven by submission, and six by decision.
The Dagestani athlete Kurban Gadzhiev has the nickname “Python”. He is a versatile fighter, with a good set of skills both in the standup and on the cover. At the same time, he aims to finish his fights early. His record to date includes 18 wins and three losses. It is noteworthy, that he has never lost a fight beforehand and he has managed to defeat 11 opponents. “Python” managed to go on a winning streak of two fights. He proved stronger than Azamat Pshukov and Rasul Albaskhanov by the decisions of the judges.
Age – 32;
Height – 1.67;
Weight – 56.7;
Reach – 1.73;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 14-2-0;
Wins – 1 KO, 7 Submissions, 6 Decisions;
Losses – 0 KO, 1 Submission, 1 Decision.
Age – 33;
Height – 1.62;
Weight – 56.7;
Reach – 1.70;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 18-3-0;
Wins – 5 KO’s, 6 Submissions, 7 Decisions;
Losses – 0 KO’s, 0 Submissions, 3 Decisions.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at Basket Hall, Moscow, Russia.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
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