2016 World Champion Kubanaliev Goes Down In The Quarters

2016 World Champion Kubanaliev Goes Down In The Quarters

Defending 70kg world champion Magomed Kurbanaliev has lost to David Baev in the quarterfinals of the Russian National Championships.

Jun 12, 2017 by Michael Malinconico
2016 World Champion Kubanaliev Goes Down In The Quarters
Defending 70kg world champion Magomed Kurbanaliev has lost to David Baev in the quarterfinals of the Russian National Championships. The back-and-forth battle between Kurbanaliev and Baev (a 2014 Cadet World champion and 2016 Junior Euro champion) did not disappoint and opened with both men trading 4-pointers to start Monday's match.

At the half, Kurbanaliev was visibly winded and needed a three-man pit crew to to attend to his arms, legs, and chest as he remained seated on the side of the mat.

The second period proceeded with a strange combination of offense and breathers by the Kurbanaliev. Baev took the lead late on, what looked like, a flash takedown from the quad pod position.