The fight for the title between the Kazakh and the Uzbek ended with a knockout.

A mixed martial arts tournament, Alash Pride 104, took place in Shymkent, featuring a match between Kazakhstani fighter Akim Akimov and Uzbekistan's Bobur Abdulazizov, as reported by Vesti.kz.

The five-round bout concluded in the first round when Abdulazizov finished Akimov on the ground, securing a technical knockout victory.

With this win, Bobur claimed the interim championship title in the middleweight division.

For Abdulazizov, this marks his 15th victory against 11 defeats, while Akimov faced his second loss with three wins.