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See The Fight Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Main Card Winners And More From UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr., Live From Baku Crystal Hall in Baku on June 21
The UFC Octagon landed in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday, and fans at Baku Crystal Hall were treated to an action-packed card headlined by a clash of light heavyweight contenders Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. When the dust settled, it was Khalil Rountree Jr. securing a dominant win. Also emerging victorious on the main card were Rafael Fiziev, Curtis Blaydes, Myktybek Orolbai, Nazim Sadykhov and Muhammad Naimov.
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UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. Results
- Khalil Rountree Jr. defeats Jamahal Hill via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
- Rafael Fiziev defeats Ignacio Bahamondes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Curtis Blaydes defeats Rizvan Kuniev via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
- Myktybek Orolbai defeats Tofiq Musayev via submission (Kimura) at 4:35 of Round 1
- Nazim Sadykhov defeats Nikolas Motta via TKO (strikes) at 4:17 of Round 2
- Muhammad Naimov defeats Bogdan Grad via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- SeokHyeon Ko defeats Oban Elliott via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- JunYong Park defeats Ismail Naurdiev via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-25)
- Daria Zhelezniakova defeats Melissa Mullins by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Klaudia Sygula defeats Irina Alekseeva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Tagir Ulanbekov defeats Azat Maksum via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Mohammed Usman defeats Hamdy Abdelwahab via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. Main Card Results
Khalil Rountree Jr. defeats Jamahal Hill via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
Khalil Rountree Jr. scored the biggest win of his career in the main event of the UFC’s first visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, as he defeated former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill via five-round unanimous decision.
Scores were 49-46 and 50-45 twice for the No.7-ranked Rountree, who improves to 15-6 with 1 NC. The No.4-ranked Hill falls to 12-4 with 1 NC.
There was little action in the opening minute as the two circled each other and got their reads, and while Hill started things off with some leg kicks, when Rountree returned fire, those kicks hit a little different. In the final minute of the opening round, the exchanges started to heat up, with neither man taking a decided edge.
Khalil Rountree Jr. Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Khalil Rountree Jr. Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Rountree’s kicks to the leg started to leave their mark – literally – on Hill’s right wheel in the second stanza, and the Las Vegan was content to peck and poke at his foe from long range. Hill did get in a punch on Rountree as he rose after a slip, but there was little else from the former champ at this point.
A counter left by Rountree dropped Hill briefly just before the midway point of round three, adding to his point tally. And as the round progressed, Rountree began upping his volume, sending Hill to the mat a second time with a thudding right hand.
There was more of the same in the fourth and fifth rounds, with Rountree landing hard shots and Hill game, but outgunned.
Rafael Fiziev defeats Ignacio Bahamondes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Lightweight contender Rafael Fiziev used his experience and all his weapons to defeat rising star Ignacio Bahamondes via unanimous decision in the UFC Baku co-main event.
The judges saw it 30-27 across the board for the No.11-ranked Fiziev, now 13-4. Bahamondes falls to 17-6.
Rafael Fiziev Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Rafael Fiziev Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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The fighters were tactical in the early going, switching stances and throwing leg kicks. But the first time they engaged at close range, it was Fiziev landing a hard combination to the body. Bahamondes got more aggressive late in the round, but the better shots were scored by Fiziev.
Fiziev’s defense was stellar as Bahamondes threw kicks at him in the second round, and the hometown favorite threw in a couple takedowns for good measure in an impressive frame. In the third, Bahamondes finally started to find his range on the feet, but when Fiziev let his hands go, it was almost always a direct hit. And when he added another takedown, it was the cap on an impressive effort.
Curtis Blaydes defeats Rizvan Kuniev via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Top five heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes got a scare out of Octagon newcomer Rizvan Kuniev but was able to gut out a three-round split decision victory.
Scores were 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29 for the No.5-ranked Blaydes, now 19-5 with 1 NC. Kuniev falls to 12-3-1 with 1 NC.
Curtis Blaydes Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Curtis Blaydes Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Blaydes wasted no time taking Kuniev to the canvas, and while the Russian rose quickly, Blaydes kept him locked up against the fence. Once separated, the two traded on the feet, Kuniev getting in some good shots before the horn.
With Blaydes unable to secure a takedown in the second round, Kuniev took advantage with his striking attack. Blaydes fired back, but it was Kuniev’s round.
The third was tough to call, with both heavyweights having their moments, but when the scores were tallied, it was Blaydes emerging with the win.
Myktybek Orolbai defeats Tofiq Musayev via submission (Kimura) at 4:35 of the first round
Kyrgyzstan’s Myktybek Orolbai spoiled the UFC debut of hometown favorite Tofiq Musayev, submitting his foe in the first round.
Myktybek Orolbai Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Myktybek Orolbai Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Orolbai got the fight to the mat in the opening minute and largely kept it there until he finished the bout with a kimura at 4:35 of round one.
Orolbai improves to 14-2-1 with the win. Musayev falls to 22-6. The bout was held at a catchweight of 165 pounds.
Nazim Sadykhov defeats Nikolas Motta via TKO (strikes) at 4:17 of Round 2
Fighting in his home country of Azerbaijan, lightweight prospect Nazim Sadykhov gave the fans what they wanted with a thrilling second-round stoppage of Nikolas Motta.
Undeterred by the boos from the crowd, Motta jarred Sadykhov early in the first round and emptied his tank with a barrage of punches. Sadykhov briefly hit the deck, but he got up, weathered the storm and started firing back on a gassed Motta. With a minute left, things settled down, but only briefly.
Nazim Sadykhov Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Nazim Sadykhov Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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The fight picked up where it left off in the second, Sadykhov cutting Motta with a flush elbow. Despite fatigue, Motta kept firing back, but it was Sadykhov now in control with clean strikes from all angles. And then, out of nowhere, “The Black Wolf” ended it, dropping Motta with a right hand that brought in referee Lukasz Bosacki to halt matters at 4:17 of round two.
Sadykhov moves to 11-1-1 with the win. Motta falls to 15-6 with 1 NC.
Muhammad Naimov defeats Bogdan Grad via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
In the main card opener, featherweights Muhammad Naimov and Bogdan Grad went the distance in a competitive bout, with Naimov emerging with the win via unanimous decision.
The judges saw it 29-28 across the board for Naimov, now 13-3. Grad falls to 15-3.
Muhammad Naimov Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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Muhammad Naimov Post-Fight Interview | UFC Baku
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In the second minute, Naimov stunned Grad with a spinning hook kick, but Grad scored a quick takedown and grappled for a bit to clear his head. When the two broke, Naimov went right back to work and was effective at range, forcing Grad to use his clinch game to even the score.
The back-and-forth action continued in all aspects of the sport in round two, with Grad perhaps edging things heading into the final stanza. Naimov did good work on the mat for a spell in the third, but a restart by referee Marc Goddard gave Grad a chance to control matters against the fence in the late stages of the bout before the two fought it out from range.
