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This weekend, in the main event of UFC Baku live from Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan, former UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jamahal Hill will lock horns with former UFC title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr.
Hill is on a two-fight losing streak, having suffered knockout losses to Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka back to back. Meanwhile, Rountree Jr.'s five-fight win streak was snapped at UFC 307, when he lost to 'Poatan' by round four TKO.
This fight is a crucial one for both, and 'The War Horse' has implied that he intends to put in an impressive performance that will earn him a title shot again.
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On the other hand, Hill would look to return to winning ways to get back into title contention, as this showdown could have serious title implications. The winner could be next in line to challenge champion Magomed Ankalaev or fight the winner of the potential Ankalaev vs. Pereira rematch expected to happen later this year.
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UFC Baku coverage begins on Saturday, June 21 at 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and ESPN 2. The main card kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+.
Round 1
Neither fighters engage in the first minute of the bout. Hill trades a few leg kicks early. Rountree Jr. lands a powerful leg kick. Hill lands a few shots to the body. Rountree Jr. does not seem in a rush in Round 1.
Rountree Jr. lands another powerful leg kick. The action seems to be very little in the first round till now. Rountree Jr. tries to land a big right, but Hill steps back.
Our Score: 10-9 Rountree Jr.
Round 2
Hill lands a right hand on Rountree Jr.'s face. The latter answers back with a leg kick, forcing the former champion to step back.
Rountree Jr. drops Hill down. Hill's leg seems bruised and swollen because of Rountree Jr.'s repeated leg strikes. Hill is trying to close the distance, but Rountree Jr. answers back with another leg kick.
Rountree Jr. looks calm, trying to wear down Hill tactically at the moment. Hill's movement seems compromised because of the calf kicks his opponent has landed. Hill pushes Rountree Jr. with a couple of body shots. Rountree Jr. slips, and Hill tries to ground and pound, but Rountree Jr. gets up quickly.
Hill lands a few big shots in the final seconds.
Our Score: 10-9 Rountree Jr. (overall 20-18)
Round 3
Rountree Jr. seems to have a more aggressive approach in this round and is trying to make Hill chase him, with a wounded leg. Hill seems to just wait to counterattack. Rountree Jr. lands another leg kick, and Hill seems to be in trouble.
Rountree Jr. drops Hill, but Hill gets up fast and Rountree Jr. answers back with another leg kick. 'The War Horse' is not forcing the finish. Rountree Jr. looks gassed out in the final minutes of the third round.
Hll lands a huge body kick, and Rountree Jr. answers back with a low leg kick. Hill's right calf looks to be in terrible shape, and that has compromised his moment.
Rountree Jr. drops Hill with a clean right hook, but Hill gets back up quickly.
Our Score: 10-8 Rountree Jr. (overall 30-26)
Round 4
Almost zero action in the first minute of Round 4. Rountree Jr. is playing it safe and trying to wait for Hill to step up. Rountree Jr. drops Hill again with a shot to the body.
Hill has compromised movement and fewer weapons at the moment, and Rountree Jr. is trying to capitalize on that. Both fighters look gassed out at the moment, and no one is stepping up.
Rountree Jr. steps up and lands a couple of big shots, Hill responds with a counter.
Our Score: 10-9 Rountree Jr. (overall 40-35)
Round 5
Hill needs a finish to win, and Rountree Jr. needs to survive the next few minutes to win. Rountree Jr. lands a clean bodyshot. Not much action from Hill at the moment, with just 3 minutes left on the clock.
Rountree Jr. lands a body combination on Hill, but Hill steps up and tries to attack back. Rountree Jr. answers with a right hand to the face. Hill tries to close the distance, but Rountree Jr. pushes him back with multiple strikes to the body.
Our Score: 10-9 Rountree Jr. (overall 50-44)
Official result: Khalil Rountree Jr. beats Jamahal Hill by unanimous decision.
