Chequina Noso Pedro uses strong takedown-filled performance to end an 0

With a background that includes wrestling, judo, and boxing, Khamzat Abaev is a striking specialist with dominant ground-and-pound, sharp striking, and an aggressive pace. He has a perfect 5-0 record with five finishes (four KO/TKOs and a submission), four of which have come in the first round. He enters tonight off a pair of first-round finishes of Marcelo Yuri.

Chequina Noso Pedro, meanwhile, is a grappling specialist known for slick submissions, especially guillotines. Noso Pedro is a 13-fight veteran, with five finishes to his name. He last fought in May 2024, scoring a first-round submission of Anastase Daniels.

Who will come out on top in this welterweight showcase?

Round 1

Left hand and a low kick by Abaev. Noso Pedro with a low kick. Now Noso Pedro throws one that lands. Abaev with a long hook. Noso Pedro with a front kick to the face that’s shoved off. Low kick by Abaev. Low kick misses for Noso Pedro. One-two by Abaev. High kick from Noso Pedro misses. Left hand from Abaev. One-two by Abaev. Low kick from Noso Pedro. High kick from Abaev. Low kick from Abaev. Noso Pedro misses a right hand and a spin kick. Abaev with a double hook. One-two from Abaev counters a low kick. Another one-two from Abaev. Abaev with another combination. A left hand and a right hand by Abaev.

Noso Pedro catches the kick and chases Abaev down – but Abaev keeps away. Low kick from Noso Pedro. Right hand by Abaev in response. Left hook by Abaev. Low kick by Abaev. Abaev stumbles, but he avoids a body lock by Noso Pedro. Noso Pedro lands a body kick, however. Noso Pedro presses Abaev into the fence, landing thighs to the knee. Noso Pedro holding Abaev against the SmartCage. Noso Pedro lands a knee to the midsection. Now another knee to the leg. Inside shot by Abaev. Abaev complains and the ref calls for action. Abaev works his way out of the grasp. Noso Pedro level changes. Abaev tries to roll through, but Noso Pedro follows and gets to the back. Abaev stands, but Noso Pedro holds him against the fence to end the round.

Round 2

Front kick from Noso Pedro. Uppercut by Abaev. Spinning back kick by Abaev lands on the midsection. Abaev throws some power shots toward Noso Pedro. Front kicks from both men. Both men throw straights. Spinning kick by Noso Pedro. Double hooks by Noso Pedro. Low kick from Noso Pedro. Overhand right by Abaev. Left hand from Abaev. Right hand by Abaev. High kick from Noso Pedro. One-two by Abaev. Right hand by Abaev. Round kick by Abaev. Abaev catches a kick and throws a right hand.

One-two by Noso Pedro. Right hand from Abaev, but Noso Pedro responds with a level change, driving Abaev to the fence. Noso Pedro nearly gets him down. Noso Pedro tries to sneak a hook in, but Abaev defends well. Noso Pedro is driving knees into the legs of Abaev. Knee on the inside by Noso Pedro. A separation, followed by a combination from Abaev. Noso Pedro times it and scores a takedown. Small hammerfists from Noso Pedro. More right hands from Noso Pedro. Noso Pedro separates, and Abaev keeps him at bay with upkicks till the horn.

Round 3

Brief time out to fix an issue with one of Abaev’s gloves in the opening seconds. Some circling. A left hand from Abaev. Front kick by Abaev. Right hand from Abaev. Combination by Abaev. Noso Pedro narrowly misses a kick to the head. Low kicks now. Low kick by Noso Pedro. One-two by Abaev. Low kick by Abaev. Noso Pedro misses a spinning head kick. Low kick connects, however. Noso Pedro level changes, but Abaev avoids it and lands a solid combination. A high kick is blocked by Abaev. Left hand from Abaev. One-two by Abaev. Low kick by Noso Pedro. Left hand by Abaev.

Noso Pedro shoots in and scores a takedown. Noso Pedro has a hold of the wrist. Noso Pedro is landing some strong hammerfists here. Noso Pedro landing with right hands upstairs now. Noso Pedro now goes back to wrist control. Abaev is trying to stand up, but Noso Pedro is keeping him down. Noso Pedro keeps a leg down. Noso Pedro goes for the neck, but Abaev is able to get back to his feet. Low kick by Noso Pedro. Front kick and a right hand by Abaev. Spinning back kick to the body by Abaev. Low kick by Abaev. Low kick by Noso Pedro. One-two by Abaev. Noso Pedro grabs a leg and drives. Abaev lands some elbows, but Noso Pedro plants him down one more time before the horn.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Chequina Noso Pedro def. Khamzat Abaev via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)