Bilal Tipsaev outwrestles Mohammed Walid at FCR 21

Bilal Tipsaev. Photo: Chris Önnerby

The highly anticipated catchweight co-main event between Stockholm’s Bilal Tipsaev and FCR debutant Mohammed Walid just went down at FCR 21.

The Swedish fans expected fireworks from the start, but the pairing just threw one leg kick each in the first minute. When Tipsaev took the fight to the ground, he immediately started to control his opponent. Walid could not get up, but did not take any damage either.

The second round started with a bit more action as Tipsaev landed a solid combination that staggered his opponent. With three minutes left, the fight took to the mat. The Swede ended up on top but did not do much but control his opponent. He did just enough for the referee to not seperate the two.

Tipsaev took the fight to the ground in the beginning of the third round. Walid did not really have an answer to the Swede’s superior wrestling skills. The ref called for more action with three minutes to go and eventually separated the two. Walid’s only chance to win the fight was via stoppage, but Tipsaev took him down again.

Tipsaev eventually stood as the winner via unanimous decision with 30-27, 29-28 and 30-27 on the scorecards.

Up to date results from FCR 21

• Welterweight bout: Zelim Zubairaev def. Axel Nobou via submission (RNC), round 2
• Catchweight bout: Brayan Aspegren def. Enes Kollari via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Featherweight bout: Martin Corney def. Saba Sozashvili via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) ahead of round 3
• Catchweight bout: Herolind Xhafolli def. Erik Wahrolen via TKO (ground-and-pound), round 1
• Catchweight bout: Alexander Yakob def. Kevin Torö via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Welterweight bout: Mashrab Mamadaliyev def. Alejandro Toutparfait via TKO (punches), round 2
• Welterweight bout: Ratko Tomic def. Sebastien Keti via TKO (ground-and-pound), round 2
• Heavyweight bout: Jiffa Kundo def. Aldin Reiz via split decision (29-28, 30-27, 28-29)
• Welterweight bout: Tome Bokofo def. Oscar Löfgren via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Welterweight bout: Mateo Rodgriguez def. Morad Muhyaddin via TKO (ground-and-pound), round 1

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