Written by Frank Bonada
The penultimate day of the 2023 IMMAF Asian Championships saw fierce competition among Asia’s emerging MMA talent as each fighter secured a coveted spot in the finals.
Adilkhan Ginayatov’s stunning head kick KO over Abdulaziz Mustafayev (Uzbekistan) was the standout moment of the tournament so far, putting Kazakhstan back in the spotlight and setting the stage for the future of Asia’s amateur MMA scene. established itself as a power.
Sarauat Kabi also put in an exceptional performance for Team Kazakhstan, landing a sensational triangle in a grappling sequence reminiscent of the heights of professional MMA. Adel Mahametova continued her Kazakh success with an impressive start to her Asian title defense with a dominant decision win over Bushra Ahmed in the senior featherweight semi-finals.
Fresh off his historic win at the 2023 IMMAF World Championship, Bahrain’s Gazi Gaziyev returns with a clinical armbar to dispatch Shokmirzo Turamboev (Uzbekistan), confirming his dominance in the IMMAF light heavyweight ranks. Maintained.
Gadzhiev’s compatriot and fellow world champion Gimbat Magomedov secured yet another victory and emerged as the clear favorite for IMMAF Asian gold medal in the junior welterweight division.
Uzbekistan had their best day of the tournament with seven wins in different weight classes. Khojakul Ergashev, Sarvarbek Hasanov and Kushnud Abdurahmonov all had impressive finishes, setting the stage for a victorious final day of competition.
The 2023 Asian Championships will conclude on December 16th, with the finals starting at 3pm local time. Watch all the action live on IMMAF.TV.
