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Diana Avsaragova sure made a statement in her Bellator debut.
The 22-year-old Russian prospect picked up a 29-second knockout over Tara Graff on Friday night at Bellator 256 in Uncasville, Conn.
Avsaragova (3-0 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) made quick work by countering Graff, who was pressing the action, and hurt her early with a right hand. Just seconds after the shot that stunned and dropped Graff to a knee, Avsaragova connected with another right hand as Graff popped up, which laid her out on the canvas.
You can watch the finishing sequence below (via Twitter)
Diana Avsaragova was swiftly victorious in her #Bellator debut at #Bellator256 tonight.
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Avsaragova, a wrestling and grappling specialist, made her professional MMA debut in 2017, which she won by first-round submission. She wouldn’t fight again until 2019 and then followed up with her third at Bellator 256 in a big way.
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