Nazim Sadykhov delivered the primary end at UFC Baku after partaking in a wild conflict with Nikolas Motta however in the end ending the combat with a brutal knockout.
With a house crowd behind him, the native of Azerbaijan wasn’t happening and not using a combat however Motta did his finest to play spoiler after he harm Sadykhov within the opening spherical after which unloaded a barrage of punches in search of the stoppage. Sadykhov survived after which got here again weapons blazing within the second spherical when he cut up Motta open with a nasty elbow after which ultimately pushed the Brazilian towards the cage earlier than unloading a flurry of punches in succession.
A proper hook ultimately slipped by way of and blasted Motta earlier than he crumbled to the canvas with the combat coming to an finish at 4:17 within the second spherical.
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“Nikolas Motta, he’s very sturdy, he’s very highly effective,” Sadykhov mentioned afterward. “Most likely landed a great 20 or 30 punches earlier than I received the wind again in me. However you’re going to must kill me if you wish to put me away in Baku, Azerbaijan. That is my nation. I give my coronary heart and my soul for Azerbaijan.”
It was an insane combat from begin to end with Motta displaying no concern entering into the pocket and buying and selling with Sadykhov from the primary trade. That led to a close to end for Motta however he simply couldn’t do sufficient harm to place Sadykhov away.
In return, Sadykhov ultimately simply overwhelmed Motta with higher accuracy and devastating energy earlier than getting the spotlight reel knockout within the second spherical.
Nonetheless undefeated within the octagon, Sadykhov strikes to 11-1-1 total in his profession but it surely’s doubtless he’ll always remember his win on Saturday whereas performing in entrance of the gang in Azerbaijan.
