Ismailov: ‘Makhachev didn’t get into the chokehold due to Khabib’s absence’

Athletistic/MMA. Famous trainer Ramazan Ismailov suggested that Russian fighter Islam Makhachev failed to get into the choke hold during the duel with Alexander Volkanovski due to Khabib Nurmagomedov not being present in his corner during the fight .

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“One of the reasons why Islam has failed to choke or knock down is the lack of guidance from the corner. Yet they have an established mutual understanding with Khabib Nurmagomedov, who has always been instigating. He could both motivate and suggest when you should throw your leg, how to get to the landing correctly. Somewhere you have to ask. A hint is needed to perform the action. Maybe the reason is the absence of Khabib, with whom they grew up together.But in terms of technical striking, Islam showed himself well.You can see the work.In close approach, he turned the clinch, worked with his knees , Makhachev looked great in the position.In terms of a fight, there wasn’t enough advice from the corner.One hint could decide the outcome of the fight.

There are athletes like Roy Jones who work according to the situation, and there are athletes who need direction, they need to connect with the angle to work better. Islam is such a fighter. In the first round, Makhachev clearly entered, but could not strangle the opponent with a triangle. But Volkanovski also did a good job. He is in his place in his weight and in the general classification”, quotes Metaratings Ismailov.

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