Candy consequence: Russia’s Islam Mamedov chomps on CHOCOLATE after ending bloody MMA battle with kneebar submission (VIDEO)

Russian grappler Islam Mamedov survived a brutal scrap to win on his UAE Warriors debut towards Armenian legend Martun Mezhlumyan, indulging his candy tooth after incomes a victory watched by UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Moscow-based Mezhulmyan seemed on the right track for a ninth successive win in a ferocious opening two rounds, leaving Mamedov’s face a bloody mess as he confronted the prospect of a primary defeat since 2009.

Nurmagomedov had posed with Mamedov whereas talking of the sacrifices made by fighters through the week, and the unbeaten UFC nice would have been impressed by the bottom expertise his teammate utilized in a grotesque kneebar end at UAE Warriors 14 in Abu Dhabi.

Mamedov’s Instagram following of greater than 175,000 noticed him snigger in his lodge with a chocolate bar and low and take pleasure in a bowl of chocolate ice cream as he celebrated a grueling triumph through which each fighters proved their immense sturdiness.

Islam Mamedov with the knee bar in a bloody state on UAE Warriors. Gruelling vet, reminds us all how robust he’s. pic.twitter.com/71OTU3QVNb

— 〽️agical Petro™ (@HazElsonBLBR) November 27, 2020

Islam Mamedov is a warrior.
#UAEWarriors14

— Joker 🕙🃏 (@L639E) November 27, 2020

The 30-year-old has been in a position to quickly be part of the promotion underneath the phrases of the suspension of the PFL, which has had its schedule for the yr worn out by the pandemic.

Whereas viewers had been shocked by the extent of Mamedov’s cuts and impressed by his resilience, some known as for the PFL to additionally snap up Mezhulmyan for his half in a compelling contest.

“Please signal Martun Mezhlumyan,” wrote one on Twitter. “He simply earned it by beating up Islam Mamedov.”

Wow, @MMAProspectscom Prospect to Watch Martin Mezuhlmyan comes up simply quick in an enormous step up towards PFL's Islam Mamedov (19-1-1).

After rearranging Mamedov's face early within the struggle and doubtlessly profitable the primary two rounds, the Armenian was caught by kneebar within the third.

— Michael Fiedel (@MichaelFiedel) November 27, 2020

If I'm PFL, win or lose at this stage I'm signing Martun Mezhlumyan. He's giving Mamedov a hell of a struggle right here.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 27, 2020

Elbows from #MartunMezhulmyan on @TeamKhabib's cousin #IslamMamedov lower him sooooo unhealthy… 😬#UAEWarriors14

— II-F 🇭🇹🇫🇷🇨🇦✊🏿 (@BlackFloyd95) November 27, 2020

Two extra Nurmagomedov teammates additionally prevailed on the cardboard, as featherweight Movlid Khaybulaev earned a first-round win and Makkasharip Zaynukov took a call in the identical division.

Nurmagomedov took heart stage at a press convention following the occasion, which was partly held in honor of his father, Abdulmanap, who died earlier this yr.

“The Eagle” spoke in Russian however reassured native reporters: “My dream is to talk Arabic.”

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