Brandon Moreno (left) and Amir Albazi (right) locked horns on Nov. 2. [Image courtesy: @ufc on Instagram]
UFC Edmonton was headlined by an exciting five-round flyweight clash between Amir Albazi and former champion Brandon Moreno. The event took place on Nov. 2 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada.
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Albazi walked into the fight with an impressive six-fight win streak that included a victory over Kai Kara-France. Moreno, on the other hand, was on a two-fight losing streak prior to his outing at UFC Edmonton.
Both fighters started the fight on a cautious note and were measured in their striking attacks.
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In the second round, Moreno landed a head kick that appeared to hurt Albazi.
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As the fight progressed, 'The Assassin Baby' continued to find success with his striking.
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In the fifth round, Moreno landed a heavy left hand that wobbled 'The Prince'.
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The fight lasted all 25 minutes and Moreno took home the victory via unanimous decision. The three judges scored the bout 49-46, 50-45 and 50-45 in favor of the Mexican.
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