PANAJI
The Mandovi River jetty pulsed with adrenaline on January 17 as Majestic Pride Casino unveiled "Fight Night: The Cage of Warriors," Goa's boldest MMA spectacle yet, featuring seven bouts with fighters from India, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Montenegro, and Ukraine.
Crowds erupted early when Haryana's Sagar Chillar outgrappled Mizoram's David Lalmalsawma via unanimous decision in the welterweight opener, setting a gritty tone for the amateur and pro card.
India's Hansraj Samota followed with a dominant display over Azerbaijan's Turkhan Javadov in bantamweight action, while Azerbaijan’s Nihad Guliyev unleashed a barrage of punches for a first-round TKO against Uzbekistan's Giyosbek Makhkamboev at 1:19.
Strawweight standout Aarya Choudhary forced a corner stoppage against Nirjala Badaila just 55 seconds in, and bantamweight highlight Mridul Saikia electrified the arena with a stunning 19-second head-kick knockout of Montenegrin-Azerbaijani Maharram Ahmadov.
Kyrgyzstan's Erzhan Zhanyshbek Uulu claimed a unanimous decision victory over Russia's Mikail Daurbekov in lightweight, capping the main card before Uzbekistan powerhouse Khurshidbek Bozarboev sealed the night with a brutal Round 1 TKO at 4:11 against Ukraine's Bogdan Kotlovyanov in light heavyweight pro warfare.
Streamed live on Majestic Moments and LockerRoom India, the event blended Bollywood interludes with raw combat, signaling MMA's rising tide in Goa's entertainment scene.
