ACA 192 in Almaty: Armenian fighters competed at the tournament in Kazakhstan

On September 14, ACA 192 took place in Almaty, marking the first ACA event in Kazakhstan in the past five years. Two Armenian fighters stepped into the cage that evening.

Mkhitar Barseghyan (8-5), who replaced his teammate Aren Akopyan after the latter withdrew due to food poisoning, lost to the #2 ranked Azam Gaforov (16-4) via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27). In the second round, Gaforov was deducted one point for an illegal strike to a grounded opponent.

Hovhannes Voskanyan (10-3) defeated Serik Razgaliev (12-3) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). The fight was intense and entertaining: Razgaliev took the first round, but in the second and third Voskanyan was more active and precise, earning a well-deserved victory.

Bonuses for early finishes went to Artyom Reznikov, Zaur Gadzhiev, and Yerasyl Shukataev. The “Performance of the Night” award was not given.

Full ACA 192 (Almaty) results:

• Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly def. Evgeny Erokhin via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)

• Artyom Reznikov def. Raush Manfio via TKO (Round 3, 3:18)

• Azam Gaforov def. Mkhitar Barseghyan via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27), deducted 1 point in Round 2 for an illegal strike

• Dauren Ermekov def. Chris Honeycutt via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

• Bagdos Olzhabay def. Said Khatiev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Behruz Zuhurov def. Murad Magomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Hovhannes Voskanyan def. Serik Razgaliev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Sydney Outlaw def. Lom-Ali Nalgiev via submission (Round 1, 1:12)

• Ali Mashrapov def. Adil Boranbaev via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

• Zaur Gadzhiev def. Imam Vitakhanov via submission (Round 1, 3:30)

• Yerasyl Shukataev def. Hasan Anvarov via submission (Round 1, 3:30)

• Shergazi Kenzhebayev def. Marcos Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Chermen Gobaev def. Mukhiddin Kholov via unanimous decision (36-26, 30-27, 30-26)