After filing an appeal, Toquinho's defeat was changed to a draw

Toquinho had lost to Amir in Russia (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)

Rousimar Toquinho achieved an unusual feat in the world of MMA. After being defeated in a split decision by Shamil Amir at Fight Nights Global 73, an event held on September 4th, the Brazilian filed an appeal to change the result of the fight and was successful, as the Russian organization accepted and changed the duel. for a draw.

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The request was sent by Alex Davis, the fighter's manager, to Artem Harlanov, the event's matchmaker. In the letter, the allegation is that the result was quite controversial, with a large part of the specialized media reporting victory for the former UFC fighter.

“Dear Artem Harlanov, we would like to appeal the result of the fight held on September 4, 2017 by your organization between Rousimar Palhares and Shamil Amirov, which ended in a split decision victory for Shamil Amirov. This decision does not reflect the reality of what happened in the fight. Not only did Rousimar and his team disagree with the result, but it was also the opinion of the entire specialized press in the world. Rousimar was clearly the aggressor, connecting more blows and chasing Amirov, while Amirov avoided the fight. In the third, not only was Rousimar the aggressor, but he also came close to ending the fight via submission twice. For these reasons, we ask that the fight be carefully reviewed and scored correctly, and its result given. Respectfully, Alex Davis”, says the translation of the letter.

Toquinho, at 37 years old, 'won' the first draw of his record, which still has 19 victories and eight setbacks in his career.