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Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of UFC Fight Night Baku, which is taking place live from the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Here is the card for tonight’s event:
Main Card (3pm EST., ABC/ESPN+)
#7 Khalil Rountree def. #4 Jamahal Hill by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
#11 Rafael Fiziev def. Ignacio Bahamondes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#5 Curtis Blaydes def. Rizvan Kuniev by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Myktybek Orolbai def. Tofiq Musayev by submission via kimura (4:35, R1)
Nazim Sadykhov def. Nikolas Motta by TKO via strikes (4:17, R2)
Muhammad Naimov def. Bogdan Grad by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (12pm EST., ESPN2/ESPN+)
Seokhyeon Ko def. Oban Elliott by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Junyong Park def. Ismail Naurdiev by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-25)
Daria Zhelezniakova def. Melissa Mullins by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Klaudia Sygula def. Irina Alekseeva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#12 Tagir Ulanbekov def. Azat Maksum by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Muhammed Usman def. Hamdy Abdelwahab by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Round By Round Coverage
#4 Jamahal Hill vs. #7 Khalil Rountree
Round One: The round begins with Hill and Rountree trading some leg kicks, Rountree hits Hill with a few jabs to the midsection. Hill nails Rountree with a left to the midsection, Rountree backs up Hill after throwing a lead right hook. Rountree looks for an uppercut and Hill barely avoids it, Rountree charges at Hill and Hill avoids his combination. Rountree cracks Hill with a kick to the midsection as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rountree
Round Two: The round begins with Rountree taking some swings at Hill, Rountree lands a counter right against a jabbing Hill. Rountree then cracks Hill with a kick to the midsection, Hill goes back to attacking Rountree with some leg kicks. Hill swings away at Rountree and Rountree nails him with another body kick, Rountree and Hill get into some quick striking exchanges. Rountree starts winning the leg kick battle against Hill, Rountree nails a swinging Hill with a counter right hook. Rountree slips while striking and Hill pops him with a right, Hill then hits Rountree with an uppercut before eating more leg kicks as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rountree (Score: 20-18 for Rountree)
Round Three: The round begins with Rountree attacking Hill with an overhand left, Rountree looks to land counter shots against a swinging Hill. Hill cracks Rountree with a few shots during an exchange, Rountree then pops Hill with a left to the midsection followed by more leg kicks. Hill backs up Rountree after landing a two punch combo, Rountree drops a swinging Hill with a counter left and Hill gets back up. Hill comes forward and Rountree pops him with a left followed by a body kick, Rountree drops Hill with a right hook and Hill pops back up as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rountree (Score: 30-27 for Rountree)
Round Four: The round begins with the fighters trading some jabs, Rountree backs up Hill after throwing an overhand left. Rountree goes back to attacking Hill with some leg kicks, Rountree stuns Hill after landing a two punch combination. Rountree pops a swinging Hill with a kick to the midsection followed by an overhand left, Rountree cracks a swinging Hill with a counter right. Rountree takes another swing at Hill as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rountree (Score: 40-36 for Rountree)
Round Five: The round begins with Rountree attacking Hill’s midsection with a combination, Hill peppers Rountree with some jabs, Hill starts attacking Rountree with leg kicks of his own, Hill comes forward and he takes some swings at Rountree. Hill stuns Rountree after landing a left hook, Hill backs up Rountree while landing a body kick. Rountree and Hill exchange some more leg kicks, Rountree and Hill have a final exchange as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Rountree (Final Score: 50-45 for Rountree)
Official Result: #7 Khalil Rountree def. #4 Jamahal Hill by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
#11 Rafael Fiziev vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
Round One: The round begins with Fiziev attacking Bahamondes with some leg kicks, Bahamondes responds with leg kicks of his own. Fiziev nails Bahamondes with a left to the midsection, Bahamondes hits Fiziev with a side kick to the midsection. Bahamondes comes forward and Fiziev lights him up with a combination, Fiziev also nails Bahamondes with a kick to the midsection. Fiziev backs up Bahamondes after landing a leaping left hook, Bahamondes then hits Fiziev with a spinning kick to the midsection. Fiziev lands a body kick on Bahamondes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Fiziev
Round Two: The round begins with Bahamondes and Fiziev exchanging high kick attempts, Bahamondes grabs Fiziev and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Fiziev pops Bahamondes with a left hook, Bahamondes eats a knee strike while backing Fiziev into the fence. Fiziev gets free and he nails Bahamondes with an elbow strike, Bahamondes grabs Fiziev and he attacks him with a knee strike. Fiziev eats a right before kicking Bahamondes in the midsection, Bahamondes goes for multiple head kicks and Fiziev avoids them all. Bahamondes and Fiziev get into some wild striking exchanges. Bahamondes stuns a swinging Fiziev with a head kick, Fiziev scores a takedown on Bahamondes and he gets the half guard. Fiziev postures up and Bahamondes pops back up, Fiziev scores another takedown on Bahamondes and he gets the full guard. Fiziev postures up and he attacks Bahamondes with a few strikes, Bahamondes pops back up and he swings at Fiziev as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Fiziev (Score: 20-18 for Fiziev)
Round Three: The round begins with Bahamondes and Fiziev trading a few strikes, Bahamondes and Fiziev clinch after a wild striking exchange. Bahamondes backs up Fiziev after throwing a two punch combination, Fiziev continues attacking Bahamondes with combinations. Bahamondes looks for a takedown and Fiziev defends while landing a few strikes, Fiziev pops Bahamondes with a pair of uppercuts while avoiding some high kicks. Bahamondes grabs Fiziev and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Bahamondes lands a two punch combination. Fiziev scores a takedown on a swinging Bahamondes and he gets the full guard, Bahamondes cracks Fiziev with elbow strikes while on his back. Bahamondes gets up and Fiziev gets him back down as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Fiziev (Final Score: 30-27 for Fiziev)
Official Result: #11 Rafael Fiziev def. Ignacio Bahamondes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#5 Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev
Round One: The round begins with Blaydes scoring a takedown on Kuniev, Kuniev gets back up and Blaydes keeps him against the fence. Blaydes attacks Kuniev with a few strikes while in the clinch, Blaydes drags Kuniev back to the ground and Kuniev gets back up. The fighters separate and Blaydes again hunts for the takedown, Blaydes stays at a distance while peppering Kuniev with some jabs. Kuniev nails an incoming Blaydes with a short right, Kuniev backs up Blaydes and Blaydes backs him into the fence as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Blaydes
Round Two: The round begins with Kuniev attacking Blaydes with some leg kicks, Blaydes peppers Kuniev with some jabs. Blaydes grabs Kuniev and they battle towards the fence before separating, Kuniev stuns Blaydes after landing a two punch combination. Kuniev comes forward and he pops Blaydes with another right, Kuniev backs up Blaydes after landing more combinations. Kuniev cracks a swinging Blaydes with a pair of right hooks, Blaydes looks for a takedown and Kuniev defends. Blaydes and Kuniev start trading some jabs, Blaydes charges at Kuniev and Kuniev nails him with a left followed by a two punch combo. Kuniev cracks Blaydes with a plethora of uppercuts, Blaydes lands a final leg kick as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Kuniev (Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some jabs, Blaydes starts landing leg kicks on Kuniev. Blaydes looks for a takedown and Kuniev levels him with a knee strike, Blaydes fights back as Kuniev swings away at him. Kuniev backs up Blaydes after landing a three punch combo, Blaydes recovers and he pops Kuniev with multiple rights. Blaydes looks for a takedown and he gets Kuniev against the fence, Blaydes attacks Kuniev with knee strikes while in the clinch. The fighters separate and Blaydes pops him with a right, Kuniev responds by landing a combination followed by an uppercut. Kuniev grabs Blaydes and he holds him against the fence for a short time, Blaydes ducks down and Kuniev pops him with a combination. Blaydes backs Kuniev into the fence while looking for a takedown. Kuniev hits Blaydes with a combination as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Kuniev (Final Score: 29-28 for Kuniev)
Official Result: #5 Curtis Blaydes def. Rizvan Kuniev by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Tofiq Musayev vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Round One: The round begins with Orolbai backing Musayev into the fence while looking for a takedown, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Orolbai scores a takedown on Musayev and he gets the half guard, Orolbai nails Musayev with some ground and pound. Orolbai postures up before gaining back control on a scrambling Musayev, Musayev scrambles to his feet and Orolbai gets him back to the ground. Orolbai gains the side control position against Musayev, Musayev scrambles to his feet and he gets Orolbai against the fence. The referee separates the fighters after Musayev got his fingers in the glove of Orolbai, the action resumes with Orolbai scoring a takedown on a swinging Musayev. Orolbai gets Musayev in a kimura and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Myktybek Orolbai def. Tofiq Musayev by submission via kimura (4:35, R1)
Nazim Sadykhov vs. Nikolas Motta
Round One: The round begins with Motta attacking Sadykhov with leg kicks, Sadykhov goes for a high kick and Motta blocks it. Sadykhov and Motta exchange some leg kicks, Sadykhov then nails Motta with a kick to the midsection. Motta lands a counter left against a swinging Sadykhov, Sadykhov responds by landing a left on Motta. Motta goes for a high kick and Sadykhov counters with a left hook, Motta clips Sadykhov with multiple combinations near the fence. Sadykhov eventually goes down and Motta levels him with more strikes as he gets up, Sadykhov responds by attacking Motta with a high kick and knee strikes. Sadykhov nails Motta with an elbow strike to the head, Sadykhov attacks Motta with a combo of his own. Sadykhov backs Motta into the fence as they exchange strikes, Motta backs up Sadykhov after a head kick attempt. Sadykhov backs Motta into the fence while looking for a takedown and the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Motta
Round Two: The round begins with Motta attacking Sadykhov with a two punch combination, Motta pops Sadykhov with a check hook. Sadykhov goes for a wheel kick and Motta blocks it, Sadykhov then cracks Motta with an elbow strike to the head before eating a body kick. Motta backs Sadykhov into the fence while landing body shots, Motta continues attacking the body of Sadykhov. Motta cracks a swinging Sadykhov with a counter left hook, Sadykhov rocks Motta after landing a multiple strike combination. Sadykhov stuns Motta after landing a left hook, Sadykhov and Motta exchange some body shots. Sadykhov and Motta then get into a wild striking exchange, Sadykhov starts taking over by landing combinations on Motta. Motta lands a plethora of strikes during a clinch with Sadykhov, Sadykhov drops a swinging Motta with a counter right and Motta goes out cold.
Official Result: Nazim Sadykhov def. Nikolas Motta by TKO via strikes (4:17, R2)
Muhammad Naimov vs. Bogdan Grad
Round One: The round begins with Naimov attacking Grad with some leg kicks, Grad responds with leg kicks of his own. Naimov looks to land counter shots against a kicking Grad, Naimov stuns Grad with a wheel kick to the head. Grad scores a takedown on Naimov and he gets back control, Naimov gets up and Grad keeps a hold of him. Grad nails Naimov with an elbow strike while keeping him against the fence, the fighters separate and Naimov lands a counter strike combo against a kicking Grad. Naimov and Grad both go for spinning attacks against the other, Grad grabs Naimov and backs him into the fence. Naimov cracks Grad with a knee strike while in the clinch, the fighters swing at each other as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Naimov
Round Two: The round begins with Naimov kicking Grad in the midsection, Grad again goes for a spinning attack against Naimov before landing a right. Naimov and Grad exchange a variety of kick attempts, Grad backs Naimov into the fence while looking for a takedown. The fighters separate and Naimov nails Grad with a spin kick to the leg, Naimov nails Grad with a two punch combo before looking for a takedown. Grad backs Naimov into the fence while looking for a takedown, Grad scores a takedown on Naimov as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Grad (Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Naimov attempting a spinning back elbow strike and wheel kick against Grad, Grad scores a takedown on Naimov and he gets back control. Naimov gets up and he gets top control on Grad when they return to the ground, Grad looks for a triangle choke against Naimov and Naimov defends. Naimov attacks Grad with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Grad backing Naimov into the fence, the fighters separate and Grad goes for a high kick as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Naimov (Final Score: 29-28 for Naimov)
Official Result: Muhammad Naimov def. Bogdan Grad by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Seokhyeon Ko vs. Oban Elliott
Round One: The round begins with Elliott attacking Ko with a high kick, Elliott grabs a swinging Ko and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Ko pops Elliott with a left, Ko goes for a high kick and Elliott defends before looking for a takedown. Ko scores a takedown on Elliott and Elliott pops right back up while eating a knee strike, Ko drags Elliott back to the ground and he gets side control. Elliott scrambles and he gets Ko into his full guard, Elliott scrambles to his feet as Ko swings away at him. The fighters clinch and exchange some strikes, the fighters separate and Elliott lands some leg kicks. The fighters clinch again as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Ko
Round Two: The round begins with Elliott attacking Ko with leg kicks, Elliott and Ko start getting into some exchanges. Elliott starts landing kicks to the midsection of Ko, Elliott looks for a takedown and Ko gets back control when they hit the ground. Elliott gets back to his feet and Ko keeps him against the fence, Ko drags Elliott back to the ground while getting back control. Ko attacks Elliott with some ground and pound, Elliott gets back to his feet and Ko gets him back down. Ko gains the half guard while landing more shots on Elliott, Ko returns to back control against Elliott. Ko returns to the half guard on Elliott while landing more strikes as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Ko (Score: 20-18 for Ko)
Round Three: The round begins with Elliott kicking Ko in the midsection, Elliott and Ko get into some striking exchanges. Ko backs Elliott into the fence after swinging at him, Ko scores a takedown on Elliott and he gets side control. Ko transitions to the half guard position on Elliott, Ko attacks Elliott with some ground and pound. Ko keeps Elliott grounded while landing more strikes, Elliott tries catching Ko in an inverted triangle choke as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Ko (Final Score: 30-27 for Ko)
Official Result: Seokhyeon Ko def. Oban Elliott by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ismail Naurdiev vs. Junyong Park
Round One: The round begins with Naurdiev peppering Park with jabs, Naurdiev also lands leg kicks against Park. The fighters briefly clinch and have a striking exchange, Naurdiev lands some body kicks on Park. Park comes forward and he eats a counter strike combo from Naurdiev, Park comes forward while throwing combinations. Naurdiev pops a swinging Park with a counter right followed by another right, Park backs up Naurdiev while landing a three punch combination. Naurdiev accidentally pokes Park in the eye and the fight is halted, the action resumes with Naurdiev attacking Park with a combination. The fighters clinch and Naurdiev pops Park with a right as they separate, Naurdiev then hits Park with a left hook followed by a right. Park recovers and he stuns Naurdiev with a short right, Park stuns Naurdiev again with a short left as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Naurdiev
Round Two: The round begins with Naurdiev attacking Park with a high kick, Naurdiev accidentally pokes Park in the eye and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Naurdiev throwing another high kick before eating a right, Park looks for a takedown and Naurdiev counters with a knee strike. Park still hunts for a takedown and Naurdiev nails him with an illegal knee strike to force the referee to halt the fight, the referee takes two points from Naurdiev for the illegal strike. The action resumes with Naurdiev attacking Park with a high kick, Park backs Naurdiev into the fence while looking for a takedown. Naurdiev attacks Park with elbow strikes while defending against the takedown, the fighters separate and Naurdiev kicks Park in the midsection. Naurdiev grabs Park and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Naurdiev pops Park with a few strikes. Naurdiev scores a takedown on Park and he gets back control, Park scrambles and both fighters get back to their feet. Park grabs Naurdiev and he backs him into the fence, Park scores a takedown on Naurdiev and he gets back control. Park looks for the rear naked choke as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 8-9 for Naurdiev (Score: 18-18 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Naurdiev popping Park with a short left, Park backs Naurdiev into the fence while swinging away at him. Park drags Naurdiev to the ground and he gets back control. Park attacks Naurdiev with some ground and pound, Naurdiev scrambles and Park gets the half guard position. Park goes back to nailing Naurdiev with ground and pound, Park regains back control against Naurdiev. Park attacks Naurdiev with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Park (Final Score: 28-27 for Park)
Official Result: Junyong Park def. Ismail Naurdiev by unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-25)
Daria Zhelezniakova vs. Melissa Mullins
Round One: The round begins with Zhelezniakova attacking Mullins with a multiple punch combination, Zhelezniakova backs Mullins towards the fence while landing multiple combinations. Zhelezniakova continues coming forward while swinging away at Mullins, Mullins lands a left hook against a swinging Zhelezniakova. Mullins stuns a swinging Zhelezniakova with a counter uppercut, Mullins follows it up with an uppercut on Zhelezniakova. Mullins now backs up Zhelezniakova while they swing away at each other, Zhelezniakova uses the jab to keep Mullins at a distance. Mullins clinches with Zhelezniakova and lands a few strikes before scoring a takedown, Mullins rolls for an arm bar and Zhelezniakova defends as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Mullins
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Mullins pops a swinging Zhelezniakova with a short right. Zhelezniakova pops Mullins with an overhand right, Mullins starts landing leg kicks on Zhelezniakova. Zhelezniakova cracks a swinging Mullins with a counter right, Zhelezniakova then hits an incoming Mullins with a two punch combo. Zhelezniakova rocks Mullins with a body shot followed by swinging wildly at her, Mullins scores a takedown on Zhelezniakova and she gets the half guard. Mullins maintains top control as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Zhelezniakova (Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Zhelezniakova attacking Mullins with jabs, Zhelezniakova keeps backing Mullins up while swinging away at her. Zhelezniakova pops Mullins with a right to the midsection, Mullins cracks Zhelezniakova with a kick to the midsection. Mullins scores a takedown and Zhelezniakova gets right back up, Mullins cracks Zhelezniakova with some knee strikes while in the clinch. Mullins scores another takedown and Zhelezniakova pops right back up, Mullins attempts some high kicks against Zhelezniakova as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Zhelezniakova (Final Score: 29-28 for Zhelezniakova)
Official Result: Daria Zhelezniakova def. Melissa Mullins by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Irina Alekseeva vs. Klaudia Sygula
Round One: The round begins with Sygula attacking Alekseeva with some leg kicks followed by an overhand right, Sygula nails a swinging Alekseeva with a counter right. Alekseeva eats more shots before landing a knee strike on Sygula, Sygula continuously nails Alekseeva with overhand rights. Sygula also lands a front kick to the midsection of Alekseeva, Alekseeva continues coming forward and swinging wildly at Sygula. Sygula continues landing more rights against Alekseeva, Sygula also lands counter shots on the swinging Alekseeva. Sygula accidentally nails Alekseeva low and the fight is halted, the action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other. Alekseeva backs up Sygula after landing a right of her own, the fighters exchange more shots as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Sygula
Round Two: The round begins with Alekseeva attacking Sygula with a combination, the fighters trade some leg kicks. Sygula charges forward and she attacks Alekseeva with combinations, Sygula accidentally kicks Alekseeva low again and the fight is halted. The action resumes with Alekseeva cracking Sygula with a right, Alekseeva and Sygula also trade more leg kicks. Alekseeva and Sygula get into more striking exchanges, Sygula pops a backing Alekseeva with a left hook. Alekseeva charges forward and she cracks Sygula with a few shots, Alekseeva goes for a spinning attack as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Sygula (Score: 20-18 for Sygula)
Round Three: The round begins with Sygula popping Alekseeva with a short left, Alekseeva stuns Sygula with a kick before backing her into the fence. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Sygula lands a multiple punch combination on Alekseeva. Sygula rocks Alekseeva with a spinning back fist before clinching and getting put against the fence, Sygula scores a takedown on Alekseeva and she gets the half guard. Sygula attacks Alekseeva with some ground and pound, Sygula gains the full mount against Alekseeva. Sygula nails Alekseeva with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Sygula (Final Score: 30-27 for Sygula)
Official Result: Klaudia Sygula def. Irina Alekseeva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#12 Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Azat Maksum
Round One: The round begins with Ulanbekov attacking Maksum with some leg kicks, Ulanbekov hits Maksum with a front kick to the midsection. Ulanbekov follows up by hitting Maksum with a right before getting him against the fence, Ulanbekov looks for a takedown and Maksum defends. The fighters separate and take some swings at each other, Ulanbekov pops a kicking Maksum with a two punch combination. Ulanbekov lands a counter shot to the body of a swinging Maksum, Maksum backs up Ulanbekov after landing a pair of lefts. Ulanbekov goes for a head kick and Maksum gets out of the way before throwing his own head kick, the fighters swing away as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Ulanbekov
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading some jabs, Ulanbekov cracks a swinging Maksum with a counter right. Ulanbekov starts landing more rights against a swinging Maksum, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. The fighters separate and trade some more jabs, Ulanbekov grabs maksum and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Ulanbekov lands another counter right against Maksum, Ulanbekov grabs Maksum again and he backs him into the fence. Maksum slips behind Ulanbekov and he scores a takedown, Ulanbekov pops right back up and he goes for a jump guillotine on Maksum as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Ulanbekov (Score: 20-18 for Ulanbekov)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters trading a few shots, Maksum cracks a swinging Ulanbekov with a pair of rights. Ulanbekov and Maksum continue getting into some mini striking exchanges, Ulanbekov comes forward and he pops Ulanbekov with a pair of rights. Ulanbekov grabs Maksum and he backs him into the fence, the fighters separate and Maksum hunts for his own takedown. The fighters clinch and exchange some dirty boxing strikes, the fighters clinch again and Ulanbekov attacks with knee strikes. The fighters clinch again and some more dirty boxing takes place, the fighters separate and Ulanbekov lands more rights on Maksum. Maksum scores a takedown on Ulanbekov as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Maksum (Final Score: 29-28 for Ulanbekov)
Official Result: #12 Tagir Ulanbekov def. Azat Maksum by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Muhammed Usman
Round One: The round begins with Abdelwahab attacking Usman with leg kicks, Abdelwahab follows up by hitting Usman with a left. Usman tries firing back while Abdelwahab lands more leg kicks, Abdelwahab backs up Usman after landing a left. Abdelwahab follows up by hitting Usman with a short right, Usman uses the jab to keep Abdelwahab at bay. Usman and Abdelwahab exchange some right hooks, Abdelwahab stuns Usman after landing an overhand right. Abdelwahab swings away at Usman as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Abdelwahab
Round Two: The round begins with Abdelwahab attacking Usman with a combination, Abdelwahab briefly clinches with Usman. Abdelwahab goes back to landing leg kicks against Usman, Usman goes back to peppering Abdelwahab with jabs. Usman accidentally pokes Abdelwahab in the eye and the fight is halted, the action resumes with the fighters trading jabs. Usman rocks Abdelwahab after landing a right hook, Usman follows up by landing another right. Abdelwahab recovers and he nails Usman with a left hook, Usman briefly looks for a takedown against a swinging Abdelwahab. Abdelwahab and Usman trade rights as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Usman (Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Abdelwahab landing a three punch combo against Usman, Usman again peppers Abdelwahab with jabs. Usman again cracks Abdelwahab with a right hook, Abdelwahab backs Usman up while landing a right. Usman nails a swinging Abdelwahab with a counter left, Abdelwahab goes back to landing leg kicks on Usman. Usman then lands a right to the midsection of Abdelwahab, Usman lands another right against an incoming Abdelwahab. Usman stuns Abdelwahab after landing another right, Usman lands a combination on Abdelwahab as the round ends.
Xtra scores the round 10-9 for Usman (Final Score: 29-28 for Usman)
Official Result: Muhammed Usman def. Hamdy Abdelwahab by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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