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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radul Desislavov Valchev (ranked 4149 p4p, 25865 weight class) and Al Fatih Salman (ranked 438 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Fatih Salman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radul Desislavov Valchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Fatih Salman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valchev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Salman darts in looking for a takedown but Valchev gets double underhooks and turns Salman into the cage.
Salman moves into the clinch.
Valchev has hold of one of Salman's legs. Salman is fighting the takedown attempt but Valchev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Valchev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valchev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valchev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valchev throws an elbow that misses. Salman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valchev's guard. Nice move by Salman!
Valchev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valchev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valchev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valchev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valchev is keen to just control but Salman is a slippery customer.
Valchev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Salman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salman is pressing down on Valchev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valchev chips away with some ground and pound.
Valchev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valchev is posturing up here but Salman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Valchev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Valchev has to tap! Slick submission there by Salman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Al Fatih Salman!
In his post fight interview, Al Fatih Salman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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