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Alexander Topuria in victory in UFC Qatar. Photo: Reproduction/X.
Alexander Topuria He remained in the winning column by dominating Bekzat Almakhan and winning by unanimous decision on Saturday afternoon (22), during the preliminary card of UFC Qatar, in a duel valid for the bantamweight category (up to 61,2 kg). With the result, the older brother of Ilia Topuria He achieved his second victory in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the seventh in his professional record, which includes only one loss.
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Power in punches and grappling made the difference.
Methodically, Topuria began to dominate the center of the octagon from the start of the fight, while Almakhan forced him back with well-timed attacks. At one point, a quick combination from the Kazakh fighter sent the Georgian/Spanish fighter to the ground due to a loss of balance. Subsequently, Aleksandre lost his balance after being hit by a low kick, but remained focused on trying to corner his opponent. Showing great strength, he managed a beautiful hip throw to take down his opponent. He achieved mount, but quickly lost the position.
Seemingly more worn down by the pressure from his opponent, Almakhan became increasingly insecure in his attacks as the minutes passed. In the second round, Topuria managed to knock the Kazakh down again without much difficulty, still within the first few seconds. Bekzat got up, but was then cornered by the Georgian/Spanish fighter and hit with strong punches, suffering a cut to his right eye and bleeding from the nose.
Aware of the advantage he had built, Topuria began working his jab at the start of the third round, then changed levels and threatened his opponent with a takedown. He knocked Almakhan down with a powerful right straight, in his best moment of the fight. The Kazakh managed a takedown for a brief moment, but the two finished the 15 minutes of combat exchanging blows on their feet.
Moroccan knocks out opponent with powerful punch.
In a duel valid for the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg), Ismail Naurdiev did not take notice of the North American Ryan Loder and won by knockout in the first round. With this result, the Moroccan recovered from his defeat to Jun Yong Park in June of this year and became a candidate for one of the Performance of the Night awards.
Naurdiev sought to take control of the center of the octagon and lead the action from the start of the fight. Adopting an aggressive stance, he forced Loder to back away and, in a moment of rare brilliance, landed a powerful right hook to the American's face.
With the impact, the champion of The Ultimate Fighter fell to the ground already unconscious, so it wasn't even necessary to attack him with any more blows. Therefore, referee Daniel Movahedi was forced to stop the fight when the clock showed only one minute and 26 seconds of the first round.
Prospect maintains unbeaten record.
Nurullo Aliev in victory in UFC Qatar. Photo: Reproduction/X.
In a duel in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), Nurullo Aliev won Shaqueme Rock And he added another triumph to his impeccable record, which now stands at 11 wins and no losses. This was the athlete's third positive result in the UFC, where he is seen as one of the great prospects in the most populous division in MMA. In contrast, the British fighter, making his Ultimate debut, suffered his first defeat in four years.
Aliev showed great aggression from the start. With long, powerful punching combinations, he forced his opponent to back up and hurt him on several occasions, forcing him to resort to the clinch to repel his opponent's attacks. The pace remained identical in the second round, with the Tajikistani cornering Rock against the cage, connecting with good punches and alternating these attacks with precise takedown attempts.
Rock went all-in in the third round, and had his best moment by taking down his opponent. Aware of the danger, Aliev broke free and began to punish his opponent on his feet. At the end of the fight, he was declared the winner by unanimous decision, with all judges scoring it 30-27 in his favor.
Heavyweight debutants put on a lackluster performance.
Denzel Freeman in victory in UFC Qatar. Photo: Reproduction/X.
In a slow-paced fight, Denzel Freeman overcame Marek Bujło in the first duel of UFC QatarIn a fight valid for the heavyweight category (up to 120,2 kg), the American former LFA champion made a successful debut in the world's largest MMA event, reaching a record of seven wins and only one loss as a professional. On the other hand, the Polish fighter suffered his first defeat.
The two fighters used the opening minutes to study each other. While Bujło dominated the center of the octagon and used his lead hand to establish distance, Freeman attempted to counter body kicks with straight punches to the head. The fight became more open as the minutes passed, but remained far from the level of aggression expected by most fans.
The Pole managed to take his opponent down in the early moments of the third round with a takedown attempt. However, the American got back up and took control of the fight, varying his strikes on his feet. Thus, at the end of the 15-minute fight, Denzel Freeman He was declared the winner by unanimous decision. Two judges scored it in two rounds for him, while another judge saw him winning all rounds.
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