Toquinho is knocked out at Fight Night. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
The Brazilian Rousimar Toquinho suffered a tough defeat this Friday (30). In action at Fight Nights Global 85, an event held in Moscow (RUS), the black belt from Minas Gerais was knocked out in just 58 seconds by the undefeated Aliaskhab Khizriev (Watch the video in the player below). The result marked the former UFC fighter's first setback at the Russian event, previously he had a win and a draw.
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The fight
Khizriev started putting pressure on Toquinho and in the first combination of blows he landed a beautiful high kick on the Brazilian. Rousimar went to the ground, but after suffering several punches from below, he still tried to survive by attacking the famous heel hook. The Russian athlete managed to escape the first attempt.
Khizriev continued on top, shaking Toquinho, who attacked the heel again. This time, the Russian had to hold on to the fence to stay balanced. The host took advantage of the fact that the referee didn't release his hand from the canvas, and as soon as he left the key, he came down with several punches to the Brazilian's face. This time Rousimar was unable to dodge the attacks and ended up knocked out.
With the triumph, Aliaskhab Khizriev, 29 years old, reached his 10th victory in 10 fights as a professional. Already Rousimar Toquinho It was his ninth defeat, he has 19 triumphs and a draw in his career.
Video: Toquinho suffers tough knockout at Fight Night 85
Full fight: Aliaskhab Khizriev stops Rousimar Palhares in R1 with brutal GNP. Let it go, Toquinho. #FNG85 pic.twitter.com/hxJqs3E3vk
- caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 30th, 2018
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