Enligt polisen i Las Vegas har MMA-managern Ali Abdelaziz gjort sig skyldig till misshandel i samband med den föregående helgens PFL-gala. Personen som enligt polisen blivit slagen är även han en aktiv MMA-manager – Abe Kawa.
Säkerhetspersonal gick emellan
Lokala myndigheter bekräftade för ’MMA Junkie’ att en konflikt brutit ut under fredagskvällen på ’Mandalay Bay Events Center’, där den första slutspelsgalan av årets PFL-säsong ägde rum. Två poliser befann sig på plats och kunde bevittna incidenten mellan de båda. Abdelaziz är VD för ’Dominance MMA’ medan Kawa ansvarar för ’First Ronud Management’. Poliserna berättar i en rapport att Abdelaziz slog Kawa i ansiktet med en knuten näve. Direkt efter händelser separerades de båda av säkerhetsvakter på plats.
Även PFL bekräftar incienten, dock meddelar man till ’MMA Junkie’ att ytterligare information behöver samlas in.
The Professional Fighters League is aware of an incident that occurred Friday, October 11 backstage at the Mandalay Bay Events Center between MMA managers Ali Abdelaziz and Ibrahim Kawa. PFL understands that a police report has been filed by Mr. Kawa and is continuing to gather information.
Två av sportens största managers
Abdelaziz och Kawas organisationers stall besitter många av sportens allra största namn. Hos ’Dominance MMA’ återfinns bland andra Khabib Nurmagomedov, Henry Cejudo och Kamaru Usman medan ’First Round Management’ representerar till exempel Jon Jones och Jorge Masvidal.
Nedan kan ni ta tel av polisrapporten i sin helhet.
On October 11, 2019 at approximately 2126 Hours, I, Officer B. Redd P#16936 operating as marked and uniformed patrol unit MAN9 responded to a Battery in progress while working a special event at Mandalay Bay Event Center 3950 South Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Sgt. A Aguirre P#9645 and Sgt. K. Lorsen P#5746 while on post in the VIP section observed an unknown male later identified as ALAA R ABDELAZIZ, strike another male in his face with a closed fist.. The male identified as the victim identified himself via his Miami ID as Ibrahim Kawa . Kawa stated while in the VIP area Aziz approached him stated he needed to speak with him and subsequently struck him in the face with a closed fist on the right side of his face for no reason. Once struck Officers and Mandalay Security immediately responded, and separated both parties. Sgt. Aguirre and Sgt Lorsen observed the incident in its entirety.
Leisette France corroborated the incident observed by officers.
Aziz did willfully and unlawfully use force and violence upon the person of another to wit Ibrahim Kawa by using his fist to hit said victim in the face and head area in the presence of a public officer.
Photos of Kawa’s injuries were taken and uploaded to OnBase.
Due to the above facts and circumstances, a battery occurring in officers presence Aziz was issued a citation and escorted off the premises.
