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British fighter Lewis McGrillen ends Nawras Abzakh fight with round-one knee at PFL Dubai

Abzakh did not continue after the first round, giving McGrillen a TKO win to open the PFL Dubai main card in the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 14 November.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Sat 14 Nov, 18:57 UK · AI-assisted reporting

Lewis McGrillen has his hand raised after beating Nawras Abzakh at PFL Dubai — Photo: PFL

British fighter Lewis McGrillen beat Nawras Abzakh by TKO in round one to open the PFL Dubai main card at the Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday 14 November.

McGrillen hurt Abzakh with punches to the head and body and landed a knee in the first round. Abzakh retired when the round ended, and the fight was waved off.

Connor Hughes also won inside the distance at the show, knocking out Shem Rock. Read how Hughes knocked out Rock.

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