00:00Just look at the shot that lands flush on Islam Makachev.
00:03Any other fighter would have been knocked out cold.
00:05But this wasn't just any fight.
00:07In Makachev's corner stood Abdelmanap Nurmagomedov,
00:10and losing simply wasn't an option.
00:12The fight began with both fighters carefully feeling each other out,
00:15exchanging calculated strikes and testing their range.
00:18Makachev, known for his elite grappling,
00:20attempted an early takedown,
00:22but Davi Ramos was no ordinary opponent.
00:24The Brazilian, a world-class submission specialist,
00:27had sharp striking to back up his ground game.
00:29He kept the fight standing,
00:30and was steadily gaining the edge in the striking exchanges.
00:33Islam remained composed,
00:35but noticeably hesitant to engage in extended striking exchanges.
00:39His game plan revolved around wearing Ramos down,
00:41but in the second round, frustration set in.
00:44A crisp jab from Ramos caught Makachev off guard,
00:47momentarily staggering him.
00:48Sensing an opportunity,
00:50Ramos charged forward like a raging bull,
00:52looking to capitalize on the moment.
00:54He pressed Islam against the cage,
00:56attempting to muscle him down.
00:57At one point, he even managed to briefly off-balance Makachev during a clinch exchange.
01:02In the corner,
01:03Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov was watching closely.
01:06He didn't like what he saw.
01:07As the round ended,
01:08he leaned in and gave his fighter a crucial piece of advice.
01:11Islam,
01:11Now the real question was,
01:16would Makachev listen?
01:18As the third round began,
01:19all eyes were on the Russian fighter.
01:21Just 15 seconds into the round,
01:23Islam executed the perfect game plan.
01:25He baited Ramos into a striking exchange,
01:28reading his movements,
01:29and when the moment came,
01:30he struck.
01:30A perfectly timed shot sent Ramos crashing to the canvas.
01:34Just as his coach had predicted,
01:35Islam had turned the fight around in spectacular fashion.
01:38Once again,
01:39Makachev had proven that his discipline and elite coaching were the keys to his success.
01:43And once again,
01:44Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov had shown why he was one of the greatest minds in MMA.
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