Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev after a tough fight at UFC 313

Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev after a ruthless exchange of blows in a tough fight at UFC 313.

Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev faced off in the second fight of the evening at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. The duel was contracted for three rounds at the lightweight category limit. It was a rematch of the fighters, in the first one Gaethje was the top man in the UFC octagon.

The American was scheduled to meet Dan Hooker in Vegas, the latter broke his arm and had to withdraw from the big UFC 313 gala. Rafael Fiziev quickly seized the opportunity to jump onto the schedule and replace the New Zealander.

Justin Gaethje started the duel with a low kick. Fiziev responded with the same, and after a while moved the fight to the mat in great style. Unexpectedly, during the ground ball, Rafael found himself in an unusual position almost pinning an inverted triangle. Ataman attacks the American’s torso from above. Back to the stand-up. Short exchanges of punches. Very strong knees performed by Fiziev. A good elbow on the quit, a specific kick to the rival’s body. Justin Gaethje responds with good elbows. Gaethje hits with an extensive right. Justin’s solid kicks.

A strong exchange, which is better accented by Gaethje. Rafael brings out a kick to the torso of his rival. After a moment we have a short break, as Ataman kicked the American in the crotch. Strong kicks from Azer however Justin responds with solid right hooks and uppercuts. Fiziev attacks with a high kick and continues the assault with an accurate right. Gaethje time and again hits his rival’s head with strong punches. These punches make a difference in the overall perception of the fight. Justin Gaethje hits a powerful uppercut and Fiziev falls to the boards. The American reaches up and takes out several hammerfists. Ataman managed to survive, however, clearly the round will go to Gaethje’s account.

Justin Gaethje hits again with an uppercut. Fiziev spun and attacked with a spinning kick however he missed. The American was building a lead and hitting however Rafael served his opponent with a great combination of punches. An exchange in the middle of the octagon in which Ataman shocked his rival. Gaethje responds with a crazy high kick. Great punch-for-punch action. Gaehtje moves for a bring however Fiziev excels. Fierce exchanges end the fight. Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by unanimous decision of the judges.