Khalil Rountree defeated Jamahal Hill in the main event of the UFC in Azerbaijan

Khalil Rountree confidently defeated Jamahal Hill in the main event of the UFC in Azerbaijan. Rountree’s victory was decided by strong kicks and accurate extensive punches.

Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree faced each other in the evening fight of the UFC gala in Baku. It was the first historic visit of the world’s top MMA league to Azerbaijan. The clash between the two top welterweights was expected to draw fans from neighboring countries to the stands.

Jamahal Hill entered the octagon as the underdog, while Khalil Rountree was the minimal favorite. All because Hill had two defeats in a row while Rountree, although he lost to Pereira, showed a good side in his duel with the Brazilian.

A low kick from Jamahal’s side. Rountree responded with a hammerfist from above in the standup. Another low kick by the former champion. Rountree hits a straight right to Hill’s torso. The fighters are slowly getting rolling. Exchange of low kicks. Single boxing punches. Rountree digs hard into Hill’s kicking leg. Khalil hits a powerful kick to the rival’s body.

Rountree brought out two strong right hands after which he unleashed a juicy low kick. Jamahal Hill seems to be very patient in this clash. Two short straight rights by Hill. Rountree hits a low kick and the leg bent by Hill. Khalil continues his attacks on Jamahal’s right leg. The former champion tries to attack with single punches but has trouble moving. Good right from Khalil Rountree. Good right from Jamahal’s side. Another harsh kick from Rountree and Hill immediately croaked in pain.

Jamahal started the third round with a low kick. Khalil Rountree threw a powerful but off-target punch. Rountree hits with a left. Strong exchange of punches. Hill with a kickboxing combination. Khalil’s great left followed by a strong kick to Jamahal’s right leg. Very good left of Khalil and another low kick. Khalil Rountree hits a right hook and Hill lands on the boards for the second time.

A nice attack with the left from Rountree. Hill responds with a straight. Excellent right-left action by Khalil, who turned up the pace. Rountree hits another strong left, but Hill managed to stay on his feet this time. Jamahal hits with a right. At the end of the round, Rountree hit several times and slashed his rival’s second eyebrow arch.

Khalil Rountree hits a triple to open the fifth period. Hill responds with a single hit. Two good quick lefts by Jamahal. An exchange of punches in which Hill hits, however, Rountree immediately bites back and continues to hunt for low kicks. Another exchange and this time it is Hill who ends it with a low kick. Extensive left by Rountree. End of the fight. Khalil Rountree defeated Jamahal Hill by unanimous decision of the judges.