December 23 Moscow hosted an evening of mixed martial arts, ACB 77, in the main event of which the lightweight champion Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov got a controversial victory over Eduard Vartanyan.
The first round was taken by the champion, who acted more confidently in the clinch and landed more blows. In the second five-minute stanza the advantage was intercepted by Vartanyan, who managed to impose a battle on a comfortable distance. The third and fourth segments of the fight also were for Vartanyan, who was more active and more precise in his attacks. The final round was tense and equal, and it was difficult to give advantage in it to one of the fighters.
Following five competitive rounds Abdulvakhabov was declared a winner by split decision.
