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Afghan MMA fighter defeats his Russian rival
Hussain Bakhsh Safari, an Afghan mixed martial arts fighter beat his Russian rival in the Eagle Fighting Championship EFC contest on Tuesday night in Moscow.
Safari took on his Russian rival, Oktyabrin Yakovlev on Tuesday evening in a bout that lasted three rounds after judges declared Safari the winner.
Yakovlev has five professional fights to his name, notching two wins and three defeats.
Safari’s latest win marks his fifth victory within the professional MMA free fight circuit and only one defeat.
