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Andrew Alirez Takes Out 3-Time World Champ Haji Aliyev

Andrew Alirez defeated Haji Aliyev at the Ziolkowski Memorial tournament in Poland.

2023 NCAA Champ put the 65kg world on notice in his opening match at the Ziolkowski Memorial tournament in Poland on Sunday morning. Alirez defeated Haji Aliyev 8-0 in that bout and dominated from start to finish. Aliyev is notably a 3-time world champion, 2-time Olympic medalist, and is currently ranked #5 at in the world at 65kg in our International Rankings. 

In the match against Aliyev, which you can watch below, Alirez got out to a quick 6-0 lead with a big, 4-point double leg from the outside that he transition directly into a leg-lace for 2 more points. Later in the first, Alirez was able to counter a leg attack and secure a go-behind to build his lead to 8-0. He held that lead for the remainder of the bout and was close to securing a tech fall but wisely didn’t force any positions against the experienced Aliyev. … rest of story and video at … Flowrestling.org/articles/11165916-andrew-alirez-takes-out-3-time-world-champ-haji-aliyev

August 5, 2023 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized