Kumite 1 League Preview: A look at the Inaugural show of India's next big MMA promotion

Everyone has to start somewhere. Most people start small. They focus on the smaller achievements. They slowly build themselves up to something larger. This approach takes a lot of work, but more than that, it takes time. The Mixed Martial Arts scene in India is one which does not have all the time in the world.

In fact, it would be safe to say, it is high time for a promotion to step up in India and deliver what is desperately needed by the Nation. A consistent promotion, who regularly put out great matches at an International level, allowing Indian Fighters, suppressed for so long, an outlet, whereby they can release all of the efforts that they have put into their training, and showcase it at the highest level.

If there is one thing that they deserve now, it is to have the eyes of the world on them, as they finally seize the opportunity that had been so hugely missing for them for all of these years.

Yes, we are talking about the Kumite 1 League, or the K1L, which is set to debut on the 29th of September in Mumbai, and will be broadcast by Sony at 7 pm.

The Kumite 1 League is here, and as the inaugural show starts off with Team India taking on Team UAE, it is time for the whole world to watch.

So, without further ado, here is the preview for the Inaugural K1L show.

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Before we get into the main card for the show, here is the undercard that you have to look forward to for the night!

1. Lightweight Bout: Hardeep Rai vs. Mohamed Fawaz
2. Featherweight Bout: Sumeet Khade vs. Fazal Rabi
3. Bantamweight Bout: Nelson Paes vs. Ahmed Aldarmaki
4. Bantamweight Bout: Yadwinder Singh vs. Khalid Alraimi
5. Flyweight Bout: Govind Ale vs. Mohamed Gamal

With the undercard having such high-quality fights in store, the main card can only get better.

Hayder Hassan is in for a critical fight

#1. Middleweight Bout - Antonio Gordillo vs. Dmitriy Batok:

In one of the first fights of the main card, Antonio Gordillo will represent Team India and take on Dmitriy Batok of Team UAE. Dmitriy Batok of Kiev, Ukraine, has had the support of his family with their love for Mixed Martial Arts to reach this point. He will have to take on Gordillo who has an amazing record of ten wins with only two losses.

A win for either fighter here would be a big deal.

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#2. Welterweight Bout - Hayder Hassan vs. Hemant Wadekar:

Hemant Wadekar of India, Punjab is set to take on Hayder Hassan of the United States in this fight. Stepping in late to replace Haytham Elsayed.

Hayder Hassan does not have the best record in recent times with 3 losses in the last 4 matches, while Hemant Wadekar has only lost one of his last three. This fight is all about whether the newcomer from Punjab can stand up to the US Giant.

Paulo Silva is set to make an impact at Kumite 1 League

#3. Lightweight Bout - Paulo Silva vs. Leandro Silva:

A true veteran of MMA, the Brazilian fighter Paulo Silva will represent Team India when he takes on Team UAE's Leandro Silva who is also a veteran fighter from Brazil. Both fighters will look to match each other, as Paulo, with 22 wins, is one ahead of Leandro's 21 wins.

This weekend could see them match each other in wins at least if Paulo Silva is not careful.

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#4. Bantamweight Bout - Kantharaj Agasa vs. Amr El Shanshaury:

There is a lot expected from Kantharaj Agasa of India when he steps into the Octagon with Amr El Shanshaury. Currently, Agasa has an undefeated streak of nine fights, one that he will be looking to extend when he steps in to fight newcomer, "The Assassin".

Mohd Farhad will look to pick up a win on behalf of Team India

#5. Strawweight Bout - Priyanka Jeet Toshi vs. Fatemeh Moslemi:

Fatemah Moslemi is an inspiration to every fighter as she had to run away from her parents' house and go against their wishes to participate in MMA, at the age of 39. She will take on Priyanka Jeet Toshi, who also had to go against her parents' wishes.

Both of them are now co-headlining the main event of the inaugural event of K1L.

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#6. Bantamweight Bout - Mohd. Farhad vs. Abdel Malek:

In the headliner of the show, Mohd. Farhad takes on Abdel Malek. Mohd Farhad is coming off one loss in his last fight. Team India will be hoping he picks up a win in the main event against Abdel Malek, who has 7 wins and 6 losses in his career.

With all of these fights set to take place tomorrow, the night is set to be one of the best exhibitions of Mixed Martial Artis in recent times in India.

Tune in to see what happens in the Kumite 1 League's inaugural show on Saturday, 29th September.