![]() ![]() 21, 2019) at UFC Fight Night 159 inside Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico, only on ESPN+. Moreno tried to capitalize but Askarov was able to recover enough to survive. Brandon Moreno and Askar Askarov faced each other in a Flyweight clash tonight (Sat., Sept. It was the third time the two had fought. Late in the round as the fighters traded strikes, Moreno landed a nasty head kick just as Askarov ducked his head looking for another grappling exchange. Deiveson Figueiredo became the two-time flyweight champion by taking the belt back from Brandon Moreno in the UFC 270 co-main event on Saturday. ![]() As much as he wanted to keep the action on the mat, Moreno just kept scrambling free before working back to a standing position. Morena was able to clip Askarov with a few shots including one punch that appeared to wobble the Dagestani native.Īfter getting the worse of the exchanges on the feet, Askarov was quick to close the distance to look for the takedown during the second round. From his back, Askarov landed some chopping elbows. Moreno never panicked and eventually exploded out of a body triangle before working his way back to the feet. Moreno escaped and spun into top control at about the midway point in the round. Askarov methodically looked to shred Moreno’s defense while trying to lock in the rear naked choke from the back. In the end, the judges scored the fight 30-27 for Moreno, 29-28 for Askarov and the third official handing in a 28-28 score, which determined the split draw.ĭespite being his UFC debut, Askarov showed no nerves stepping into enemy territory and immediately putting Moreno in a bad position after securing a huge takedown. In this video I research the fight between Brandon Moreno and Askar Askarov that takes place this weekend at UFC Mexico City.I break the fight down from a be. It was certainly a hard fight to score with Askarov showcasing a dominant ground game early and Moreno doing a lot of damage on the feet. Septem9:40 pm ET Check out the best photos from Askar Askarov ’s split draw with Brandon Moreno at UFC on ESPN+ 17 at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Brandon Moreno and Askar Askarov put on a thrilling fight for three rounds but when it was all said and done the flyweights left the Octagon with a split draw. ![]()
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