russian fighter Muhumat Vakhaev wished health to Grigory Ponomarev, who was seriously injured in the co-main event of the ACA 161 tournament in Moscow.
The fight lasted 35 seconds and ended with Vakhaev winning by technical knockout in the first round. Ponomarev suffered a serious injury to his left leg and was unable to continue the fight.
“I wanted to stay longer in the cage. To be honest, it was boring. I wish Ponomarev a speedy recovery. We promoted this fight, made sure the room was full today. We have no preconceived attitude, we sincerely treat each other well. We are athletes. That’s all for you guys!
– Was the beginning of the fight surprising for you? You missed a few shots.
I needed this to wake me up. I knew the first round would be tough, but it all ended quickly and badly, Vakhaev said on .
Thanks to this victory, Vakhaev reached the semi-finals of the ACA Heavyweight Grand Prix, where Kirill Kornilov would become his opponent.
The main event of the mixed martial arts night in Moscow will be a middleweight bout between Magomedrasul Hasanov and Salamu Abdurakhmanov.
TV channels “” and “Match! Fighter” are currently broadcasting the ACA 161 tournament live.
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