On Defender of the Fatherland Day, the Krasnaya Polyana gambling zone hosted the AMC FIGHT NIGHTS 118 celebratory tournament. Within the framework of the competition, several fights took place in the RED ARENA, but the outcome of the main battle came as a surprise to both the spectators and the athletes and organizers.
We are talking about a fight between Magomed Sulumov and Ahmed Aliyev. Athletes met in a cage to determine which of them is worthy of wearing the championship belt. For three rounds, the fighters demonstrated a spectacular and open confrontation. The fight could become a real decoration of the tournament.
However, at the very end of the third round, Aliyev accidentally poked his opponent in the eye. As a result, Magomed Sulumov decided to stop the fight: “The finger went very deep into the eye, I can’t continue with such an injury.”
Ahmed Aliyev, in turn, addressed the fans with a statement: “We promised to carry out a real massacre, but this unfortunate injury happened. I apologize to my opponent, his team, organizers and fans. I'm ready for a rematch as soon as possible."
President of the AMC FIGHT NIGHTS promotion Kamil Gadzhiev noted that in the future the revenge will definitely take place. “It was a championship fight and such stories need to be continued, we will definitely return to this confrontation,” he said.
Before Sulumov and Aliyev, Artur Huseynov and David Barkhudaryan met in the ring. The fighters demonstrated all their attacking potential and stamina. Barkhudaryan, occupying more advantageous positions, struck in series. This approach allowed him to win. In total, 13 fights were held within the framework of the tournament. They were watched by 1300 spectators.