Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze‘s UFC Vegas 85 headliner fight resulted in varied scores from judges, with a point deduction for Imavov in the fourth round for a head-kick, leading to scores of 49-45, 48-46 and a 47-47 draw, ultimately resulting in Imavov’s win.
So, Nassourdine Imavov and Roman Dolidze? Yeah, they went the distance. Five rounds of pure adrenaline at UFC Vegas 85. It was a middleweight headliner that had us all on the edge of our seats. And boy, did it start with a bang! Almost ended in the first frame.
But here’s where it gets interesting. Imavov, right? He got a point deducted in the fourth round. Why, you ask? Well, he head-kicked Dolidze. Problem was, Dolidze was grounded at the time. And that little slip-up? It cost Imavov what looked like a sure win on one judge’s card.
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Now, let’s talk about the judges. We had veteran officials Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato, and Ron McCarthy. They only agreed on two rounds – Round 3 and Round 5. Both went to Imavov with 10-9 scores. But the rest? Total chaos. Scores all over the place. We got 49-45, 48-46 from Cleary and D’Amato. They overruled McCarthy’s 47-47 draw.
Cleary was all for Imavov. Gave him every round. Even a 10-8 in the first. D’Amato and McCarthy? They gave Imavov 10-9 scores in Rounds 1, 3, and 5.
McCarthy’s draw? Came from two 10-9 scores for Dolidze in Rounds 2 and 4. Add the point deduction in Round 4, and you got a 47-47 final tally.
Imavov? He’s back in the winner’s circle. Last time, a head clash cost him a win over Chris Curtis at UFC 289. Dolidze? Not so lucky. Second straight loss after a decision against Marvin Vettori at UFC 286.