Makhmudov survives frightened to beat Dave Allen in Sheffield

Heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2 (19) defeated David ‘White Rhino’ Allen (24-8-2 (19) with a unanimous decision of 12 round Saturday night in the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.

(Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)

In the first round, Makhmudov came out of the fight until Allen landed a left hook on the chin and took him a step back. In the second round, Allen landed a low blow, which gave Makhmudov some time to recover. He came back with a big round about Allen.

In the third round, Makhmudov again exceeded Allen, who again ended stronger of the two. In the fourth round, Allen came back well to take a narrow round.

In the fifth round, referee Steve Gray Makhmudov twice warned that he held, during which he landed bumps, and he did it on several occasions. Good round for Allen. In the sixth round, Makhmudov Allen, who finishes stronger at the end. In the seventh round, Makhmudov won the round, but again Allen would grab in a clinic when referee Gray took a point from him.

In the eighth round, it seemed as if Allen had an lead, always forward, while Makhmudov could end up more before grabbing Allen. In the ninth round, Allen knocked out the mouthpiece of Makhmudov early. At the end of the round, a handed right followed by half a dozen bumps from Allen Makhmudov in trouble. In the tenth round, Allen Makhmudov hurt with a minute left with a hand over the chin.

In the eleventh round, everyone had their moments with Makhmudov landing movements, but Allen hurt him on several occasions. In the twelfth and final round, referee Gray took another point of Makhmudov for pushing Allen against the ropes and did not come off him. Allen injured him in the last minute, looking for a knockout, possibly at the back of points. Good round for Allen.

The scores were 115-111, 116-110 and 117-109.

Super Reatherweight Josh Padley (17-1 (5) beat former British and Commonwealth Champion Reece ‘Bomber’ Bellotti (20-7 (15) with a unanimous decision of 10 round to win the WBA International title in a fiery attack.

In the first four rounds, too much climbed. Bellotti had a slight lead. In the fifth round, Bellotti ended up a right cross after Ken of Padley, followed by a right to the body of Padley.

In the seventh and eighth rounds, Padley returns with a lead. In the ninth round, Bellotti pulled out of the nose of Padley in a near round blood, with too much clinical. In the tenth and last round, the fight was on the right track with both mixes if they didn’t climb. Bellotti started quickly before delaying the rest of the road, although the scores could have been closer.

The judges’ scores were 99-92, 97-93 and 97-93. Bob Williams was the referee.

Before the next fight, they paid tribute to the former world champion and Ricky ‘hit man’ Hatton, in front of a standing ovation of supporters.

In a re-broadcast after ending in January, Junaid Bostan (10-1-1 (8) lost a 10-round majority decision to Bilal ‘The Machine’ Fawaz (10-1-1 (3) in an action-packed round for the vacant Bbbofc-English Welterweight title. Interestingly, FaWaz had a hooked appearance on his face.

In the first round, Fawaz, the aggressor, leaves his body open for Bostan, held with hands high. Referee Michael Alexander warned Fawiz for striking. In the second round, both had a cut to the right eyebrow due to a clash of heads. In the closing seconds of the third round, Fawaz Bostan shocked a right to the chin and hurt him.

In the fourth round, halfway through, Bostan Fawaz hurt with a combination of the chin. In the fifth round, the action continued with Bostan bleeding out of the mouth at the last minute.

In the sixth round, Fawaz did well before his mouthpiece was knocked out in the last minute. He ended stronger and no longer held his hands high. In the seventh round, Bostan ended strongly and took the round. In the eighth round, Fawaz had a lead.

In the ninth round, the action went back and forth with Bostan ending strongly. In the tenth and last round, the battle is underway. A good round for both, with Fawaz embracing Bostan from behind, who didn’t want to do anything to him. Another draw between them?

The scores were 96-95, 96-94 and 95-95.

Hamza Uddin (6-0 (3) Stop Paul Roberts (7-7-2 (2) at 2:14 of the fifth round of a scheduled 10 rounds for vacant BBBOFC English flyweight and WBA International Titles.

In the first round, Uddin Roberts worked out with a little showboating at the end. In the second round, Roberts was cut early from a Uddin -Linker hook on the right eyebrow. In third and fourth place, Uddin’s hand speed was too much for Roberts.

In the fifth round, Uddin Roberts dropped to a knee three times with the left brackets, causing referee Michael Alexander to stop.

Super Featherweight Southpaw Ibraheem Sulaiman (9-0 (4) dominated James Chereji (22-7 (10) and won a eight round decision.

In the first four rounds, Sulaimaan Chereji gave a boxing lesson with hand and foot speed, which limited Chereji to land a few blows.

In the fifth round’s first minute, Chereji finally ended up a solid right on the chin, while Sulaiman encountered a combination. In the seventh round, Sulaima had a small cut on his right eyebrow, although he dominated the round. In the eighth and final round, Sulaiman continued to win each round with a little showboating in the last two rounds.

Referee Steve Gray recorded 80-72.

The light heavyweight Conner Tudsbury (3-0 (2) knocked out Khalid Graidia (13-16-5 (4) at 0:58 of the fourth round of a scheduled six rounds.

In the second round’s center, Tudsbury landed half a dozen unanswered bumps. In the first minute of the fourth round, Tudsbury landed three rights on the body of Graidia, who was injured, but threw a punch and walked away and gave up as referee Michael Alexander.

The lightweight Joe Howarth, 14-1 (4), defeated Karl Sampson (9-60-1 (1) with a six-round decision.

In the first three rounds, Sampson, which is a late sub, does what he does best: makes his opponent look good, and his record shows it as a ‘record builder’.

In the fourth by the sixth rounds, Howarth continues to Sampson and mostly exceeded him with a sting as a result of Sampson’s defense.

Referee Michael Alexander recorded it 60-54.

Welterweight Joe Hayden (20-0 (2) beat Angelo Dragone (10-0 (1) with a six-round points decision.

In the first round, Dragons push the higher Hayden and drive him into the ropes. In the second round, referee Steve Gray Dragone warned twice for beating on the break and twice for using his head.

In the third round, Dragone held his own when Hayden had a slight lead. In the first minute of the fourth round, Hayden Dragone dropped a left on the chin for an 8 scores of referee Gray. In the fifth and sixth rounds, Hayden looked sharp who chased dragons.

Referee Steve Gray scored it 60-53.

The master of ceremonies was Ben Edwards.