KRK Uralets, Yekaterinburg, Russia. In the main event of the show in the limit of the first middleweight (up to 69.9 kg), the previously postponed fight between the local prospect Magomed Kurbanov (23-0, 13 KO) and the ex-world champion Brazilian Patrick Teixeira (31-4 , 22 K.O.). The local favorite won by decision.
On the eve of the fight, a video was launched in which Kurbanov stated that he is often called the “champion of Yekaterinburg”, because he spent absolutely all his professional fights in this city. According to the applicant, such a nickname does not anger him. Let’s take into account…
The hefty left-hander Teixeira worked as the first number, acted more actively, but with low efficiency. Already in the opening round, Kurbanov failed his opponent, went behind the front hand and knocked him down with a right hook. A beautiful episode.
Kurbanov drops Teixeira in the 1st! pic.twitter.com/38Kgi53OFz
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The second round turned out to be more competitive, there was even a small exchange in the center of the ring. Kurbanov countered beautifully with a right hook, but did not develop successful actions. At times he clinched, often stagnated at the ropes. In the 4th round, he scored a beautiful combination with two right hooks – first he checked the body, then the beard of the ex-champion.
Teixeira relied on body shots, tried to work as the second number – this is how he leveled Kurbanov’s superiority in timing. After the equator, the Russian missed more often, the course of the battle slightly leveled off. The favorite was still much more effective and even hit the ex-champion. And a solid hematoma formed near Teixeira’s right eye.
The ex-champion was tired and in the decisive rounds he increasingly used body defense. 30 seconds before the final gong, the fighters made an exchange, but since both were tired, it all looked not very good. Good fight. The winner is obvious: 97-92, 98-91 and 99-90 in favor of the “champion of Yekaterinburg”.
Kurbanov UD 10.
