BRAVE CF 63: Bandel shocks Naurdiev to earn 175-pound world title, Katona defends in masterclass

BRAVE CF 63 set the right tone for the epic Kombat Kingdom sequence going down this month. Within the first leg of the three-part sequence, an electrical five-fight card lived as much as its expectation delivering 4 stoppages and one unanimous determination victory. The primary occasion of the night topped a brand new Tremendous Welterweight champion after Poland’s Marcin Bandel shocked BRAVE Nation as he shortly dispatched fan-favorite, Austria’s Ismail Naurdiev through arm-bar in lower than two minutes of the primary spherical of their five-round title struggle.

Within the opening exchanges, Naurdiev showcased his deadly putting, hurting Bandel’s jaw with crisp boxing earlier than the Pole acquired a shocking knockdown, and shortly transitioned for a submission. Naurdiev did properly to keep away from a deep armbar, shifting over earlier than the skilled Bandel replied with a good tighter try at snatchins his arm, forcing the ‘Austrian WonderBoy’ to faucet, declaring the standard Bandel the champion of the vacant division and the primary 175-pounder on the planet.

“Oh bro! I received towards a very nice fighter. I understand how good Ismail (Naurdiev) is. He is an efficient man, a very good fighter. I knew I needed to end the struggle quick. I used to be a bit indignant as a result of he hit me actually laborious. I feel he broke my jaw … however I’m from Poland and I can take it,” stated Bandel who now has 20 finishes, 19 of them coming through submission.

Talking on the way it feels to be the BRAVE CF Tremendous Welterweight champion, Bandel confirmed that the golden strap is his new favourite factor. “Everyone who is aware of me is aware of that I’ve Coke Zero with me wherever I am going. Now, all I’ll have with me is my BRAVE CF belt. I’m so grateful to be right here in Bahrain. I actually prefer it right here. It’s my first time right here. Sadly, I would like to depart early tomorrow morning, however hopefully the fellows can invite me again right here to coach. A giant thanks to Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and to all of the individuals right here, you do an especially good job to assist us, you pay us properly, and the meals is nice, too,” he added.

Within the co-main occasion of the evening, Canada’s Brad Katona as soon as once more broke the hearts of the Bahraini devoted when he dominated Gamzat Magomedov over 5 rounds to retain his BRAVE CF Bantamweight title.

From spherical one to 5, Katona was one step forward of Magomedov. The Canadian’s displaying was of such an extent that Magomedov was made to seem like a shell of the person who has by no means been dominated in a cage earlier than. Magomedov may solely technically rating two takedowns all through the struggle as Katona had unbelievable motion, takedown protection and supreme cardio to which Magomedov had no reply. What stood most out about Katona’s efficiency was his lateral motion and crisp boxing that lit up Magomedov from spherical one. Katona’s putting was of such a nature that it opened up the face of Magomedov, one thing that has nearly by no means occurred earlier than within the BRAVE CF cage.

The one second Magomedov confirmed a glimpse of his previous self was within the fifth and ultimate spherical the place he pulled off an enormous hip toss that acquired the Bahraini followers on their toes, chanting “Gamzat!, Gamzat!, Gamzat!”. What led to that second was a well-timed kick by Katona that rocked Magomedov off stability, nevertheless, the Bahraini then managed to search out the hips of Katona and take him on the ‘Gamzat Categorical’ earlier than transitioning to high management. Even there, Katona confirmed that Championship mentality as he prevented any injury from his again and remained lively throwing elbows to the pinnacle of Magomedov, driving out the spherical and securing his profitable title protection.

Within the Tremendous Welterweight number-one contender struggle of the evening, Russia’s Kamal Magomedov booked his title struggle after a dominating efficiency towards Finland’s Olli Santalahti over the course of three rounds. It was the primary time Magomedov went past the primary spherical as he beforehand completed all his opponents inside 5 minutes proving that he can keep his deadly strategy over three rounds as he put Santalahti via his paces doing a lot of injury to the face of the Finn.

With superior grappling, ground-and-pound and an informed jab, Magomedov minimize open the face and head of his opponent on numerous events. Santalahti confirmed a lot of coronary heart by persevering with with the bout, nevertheless, within the third around the referee was compelled to name the medical doctors within the cage to test the extent of tissue injury and the situation of the cuts on Santalahti’s head. It was then when the medical doctors suggested the referee to name a cease to the struggle

Kyrgyzstan’s Nemat Abdrashitov put the Featherweight division on discover when he put his hand up for BRAVE CF 63 ‘Battle of the Night time’ following his devastating knockout of Brazilian debutant Marcos Vinicius Costa within the second spherical.

The opening struggle on the cardboard fittingly opened the banging BRAVE CF 63 occasion when the pure striker, Pakistan’s Abbas Khan confirmed his evolution since becoming a member of KHK Group Bahrain by producing a wonderful takedown over his Italian opponent and BRAVE CF debutant, Michael Reali earlier than locking in a wonderful armbar within the first spherical of their 77-kilogram Catchweight bout.

Following at this time’s occasion, BRAVE CF 64: African All Stars takes place this Saturday, October twenty second earlier than the third and ultimate leg – BRAVE CF 65 concludes the Kombat Kingdom pageant subsequent week Saturday, October twenty eighth. For extra data on BRAVE CF’s Kombat Kingdom sequence, go to www.bravecf.com

Official BRAVE CF 63 outcomes:

• Tremendous Welterweight World Title: Marcin Bandel def. Ismail Naurdiev through submission (armbar) – 1m20s – Spherical 1.
• Bantamweight World Title: Brad Katona def. Gamzat Magomedov through unanimous determination (3x 49-46).
• Tremendous Welterweight: Kamal Magomedov def. Olli Santalahti through TKO (Physician Stoppage) – 1m08s – Spherical 3
• Featherweight: Nemat Abdrashitov def. Marcos Vinicius Costa through KO – 2m50s – Spherical 2 
• Catchweight 77kg: Abbas Khan def.Michael Reali through submission (armbar) – 3m05s – Spherical 1.

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.