Movlid Khaybulaev escaped with a carefully contested cut up resolution win over Jeremy Kennedy within the first spherical of the PFL World Match in Orlando.
Kennedy practically completed issues within the opening spherical, catching Khaybulaev early earlier than unleashing a barrage of strikes up in opposition to the fence. With Khaybulaev’s nostril gushing blood, the Russian fought again, forcing Kennedy to clinch up and take a breather earlier than unloading one other mixture.
Unable to get the end, Kennedy opted to land a late takedown, placing a punctuation mark on his dominant first-round efficiency.
However nearly as good as issues went for Kenndy within the first, issues shortly turned disastrous within the second. Close to the two-minute mark of the stanza, Khaybulaev linked with a booming proper hand that had the Canadian on wobbly legs. Khaybulaev rushed in on the lookout for a highlight-reel end, however couldn’t get it performed, opting to take Kennedy down and even issues up on the scorecards.
The third spherical noticed each fighters put their grappling and clinch-work on show with neither gaining a major benefit over the opposite.
Official Outcome: Movlid Khaybulaev def. Jeremy Kennedy by way of cut up resolution (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Khaybulaev will transfer on to face Tae Kyun Kim within the featherweight semi-final.
