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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
MMA Hype -1-
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kotev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallegos to the mat! Gallegos manages to get full guard.
Kotev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kotev throws a big right hand that misses.
Kotev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gallegos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kotev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kotev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kotev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Kotev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Kotev is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gallegos is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gallegos flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kotev anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gallegos and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kotev slips an arm under Gallegos chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kotev has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kotev is squeezing on Gallegos like an anaconda would it's prey. Gallegos fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Kotev!
Ivan Kotev very nearly forgot to thank Bloodbath MMA Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Brooks Gallegos stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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