It was by far the biggest clash in the history of European MMA between combat sports legends in Poland. Mamed Khalidow defeated Mariusz Pudzianowski in the first round, taking him down twice, then showering him with punches on the ground after gaining a dominant position. Thus, Khalidov won the 36th professional duel in his career. “The powerful elbow shook Pudzianowski so much that the former strongman world champion was no longer able to defend himself. The competitor from Olsztyn took advantage of this and started beating Pudzianowski from behind, who tapped after a while” – .
Khalidov threw his gloves in the cage. And then he blurted out: I don’t fight anymore
Mamed Khalidov began the post-fight interview by explaining why he started crying at the start of the event. – I’m a man from the Caucasus, we can’t show our tears, but today I couldn’t stand after your greeting. It was a hard preparation, I would like to thank everyone, and above all God and my parents. I want to thank Mariusz, the champion, the man who defeated the world five times. I made it today,” he said.
Later, Khalidov decided to drop his gloves in the cage. – Maciek Kawulski (co-owner of KSW – dop.red), unfortunately, I have to say it today, an era is ending. I’m throwing down the gloves here, I don’t fight in the heavyweight category anymore – summed up the KSW legend. The same fans fell a stone from the heart, because it means that Khalidov will appear in the cage in the future.
“What can Mamed Khalidowa expect? Perhaps he will want to regain the middleweight belt, i.e. up to 84 kg. The belt he lost a year ago when Mameda brutally knocked out Soldić. The Croatian is no longer in KSW, he fights in One Championship, so we have a new one hand in KSW” – adds Antoni Partum.
Source: Sport
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