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The winner of another match at the UFC night in Baku has been determined.
Idman.biz reports that Ismail Naurdiev (24-7-0, Morocco) and Park Chun Yong (18-6-0, South Korea) faced off in the middleweight division.
Although Park was injured during the match, he managed to win in the end.
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22:16
Another match among women was held at the UFC night held in Baku for the first time.
Idman.biz reports that Melissa Mallins (7-1-0, England) - Daria Jeleznyakova (9-2-0, Russia) in the semi-lightweight category
Daria was stronger than her opponent in all 3 rounds and won a confident victory. Mallins suffered his first defeat in the UFC.
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21:45
Another meeting has ended at the UFC night held in Baku for the first time.
Idman.biz reports that the first fight among women took place in the tournament.
Irina Alekseeva (5-2-0, Russia) and Claudia Siqula (6-2-0, Poland) clarified relations in the semi-lightweight category. The Polish athlete made a better impression than her opponent in all 3 rounds. Siqula won by unanimous decision of the judges.
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21:16
The second match is over at the UFC tournament held in Baku for the first time.
Idman.biz reports that Tagir Ulanbekov (16-2-0, Russia) and Maksum Azat (17-1-0, Kazakhstan) faced off in the super lightweight division.
The Russian boxer was shown as the favorite in the match. In a more active fight, the judges announced Ulanbekov as the winner. This was Tagir's 4th consecutive victory. Azat lost in the last two matches.
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20:48
The UFC tournament started for the first time in Baku today.
Idman.biz reports that the first fight took place at the "UFC Fight Night" to be held at the Baku Crystal Hall.
Hamdi Abdel Wahabla (6-0-0, Egypt) and Muhammad Usman (11-4-0, Nigeria) faced each other in the heavyweight division. Usman was declared the winner by the judges' decision.
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20:05
The UFC tournament is being held for the first time in Baku today.
Idman.biz reports that 12 fights will take place at the "UFC Fight Night" to be held at the Baku Crystal Hall.
Azerbaijan is represented by 3 fighters in the tournament.
The second most important fight of the historic night will be between Rafael Fiziev, 11th in the ranking table, and Chilean Ignacio Bahamondes. Our other representative, Nazim Sadykhov, will clarify his relationship with Brazilian Nikolas Motta. UFC debutant Tofig Musayev will face Kyrgyz Myktybek Oralbay.
The main fight of "UFC Fight Night" will be between former semi-heavyweight champion Jamaal Hill and former belt contender Khalil Rauntri.
"UFC Fight Night"
Preliminary card
1) Semi-lightweight: Irina Alekseeva (5-2-0, Russia) - Claudia Siqula (6-2-0, Poland)
2) Semi-middleweight: Sok Hyun Ko (1-0-0, South Korea) - Oban Elliott (12-2-0, Wales)
3) Heavyweight: Hamdi Abdel Wahab (6-0-0, Egypt) - Muhammad Usman (11-4-0, Nigeria)
4) Semi-lightweight: Melissa Mallins (7-1-0, England) - Daria Jeleznyakova (9-2-0, Russia)
5) Middleweight: Ismail Naurdiev (24-7-0, Morocco) - Park Chun Yong (18-6-0, South Korea)
6) Super lightweight: Tagir Ulanbekov (16-2-0, Russia) - Maksum Azat (17-1-0, Kazakhstan)
Main card, 23:00
7) Semi-lightweight: Muhammad Naimov (12-3-0, Tajikistan) - Bogdan Grad (15-2-0, Austria)
8) Lightweight: Nazim Sadykhov (10-1-1, Azerbaijan) - Nikolas Motta (15-5-0, Brazil)
9) Heavyweight: Curtis Blades (18-5-0, USA) - Rizvan Kuniev (12-2-1, Russia)
10) Lightweight: Tofig Musayev (debutant, Azerbaijan) - Myktybek Orolbay (13-2-1, Kyrgyzstan)
11) Lightweight: Rafael Fiziev (12-4-0, Azerbaijan) - Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5-0, Chile)
12) Semi-heavyweight: Jamal Hill (12-3-0, USA) - Khalil Rountree Jr (14-6-0, USA).
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