Kumite 1 League held its inaugural event on Saturday, with a former TUF Finalist, a nation vs. nation format, and Mike Tyson looking onward.
India’s Kumite 1 League launched it’s inaugural show on Saturday in Mumbai, India. Cageside Press’ own Paarth Pande was on hand to take in the event, which featured twelve fights including a double main event that consisted of a featherweight scrap between Mohd. Farhad vs. Abdel Malek, and a women’s strawweight contest featuring Priyanka Jeet Toshi against Fatemeh Moslemi.
Keen-eyed UFC fans might recognize a couple of names on the card. Leandro Silva, a.k.a. ‘Buscape’ was set to take on fellow Brazilian Paulo Silva. And Hayder Hassan, who fought Kamaru Usman in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 21, was facing Haitham El-Sayed.
The league was building its brand through the involvement of boxing champion Mike Tyson — but how would the fights play out?
Check back throughout the event for results and a recap of the action from Kumite 1 League: Team UAE vs. Team India! Note – K1L is using a scoring system for decisions.
Kumite 1 League: Team UAE vs. Team India Results
Mohd Farhad def. Abdel Malek by unanimous decision
Priyanka Jeet Toshi def. Fatemeh Moslemi by unanimous decision
Kantharaj Agasa def. Amr Elshnshoury by unanimous decision
Hardeep Rai def. Mohamed Fawaz by submission (Von Flue Choke), Round 3
Leandro Silva def. Paulo Silva by unanimous decision
Hayder Hassan def. Haytham Elsayed by knockout, Round 1, 0:30
Dmitry Batok def. Antonio Gordillo by unanimous decision
Govino Ale def. Mohamed Gamal by knockout, Round 1
Yadwinder Sing def. Mohd. Al Azzani by unanimous decision
Nelson Paes def. Pavel Kinshuk
Preliminary Card
Fazal Rabi def. Sumeet Khade
Kushal Vyas def. Pawan Prasad Semwai submission (arm-bar), Round 1
Abhilash Raul def. Kiran Ghag by knockout, Round 1
