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MOHAMED ALSAMEEA SHINES AS BRAVE CF 107 ELEVATES BAHRAIN'S GLOBAL MMA INFLUENCE
Aug 02, 2026
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Bahrain's growing influence in global mixed martial arts was once again on display as BRAVE Combat Federation brought one of Eastern Europe's biggest combat sports spectacles to Bulgaria on Saturday, August 1, with BRAVE CF 107 delivering a memorable night inside Burgas Arena.
As the Kingdom's ambassador for international MMA, the promotion continued its expansion across Europe through a successful return to Burgas in partnership with the Bulgarian Fight Agency, showcasing athletes from around the world before a passionate crowd.
Bahraini athlete Mohamed Alsameea provided an early highlight for the Kingdom, earning a unanimous decision over Switzerland's Miran Ramani in a 59-kilogram catchweight matchup.
Alsameea dictated the action through superior wrestling, repeatedly advancing to dominant positions while keeping Ramani under constant pressure on the mat.
His control throughout the three rounds convinced all judges to award him the result.
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Bahrain was also scheduled to be represented by Muhammad Idrisov, who had been set to face Colombia's Alinson Ochoa in a bantamweight duel.
However, the matchup was removed from the lineup after Ochoa exceeded the contracted limit during the official weigh-ins.
Discussions took place between both camps regarding revised terms, but no agreement was reached, leading to the cancellation of the encounter.
The evening's headline attraction featured France's Salim "Bizon" El Ouassaidi overcoming hometown favorite and light heavyweight contender Kaloyan Kolev in dramatic fashion.
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After struggling with Kolev's boxing and takedowns in the opening frame, El Ouassaidi gradually shifted the momentum, finding success at close range before finishing the Bulgarian with ground strikes in the final round.
In the co-main event, Georgia's Bidzina Gavashelishvili strengthened his credentials as a contender for the BRAVE CF Flyweight World Championship by outpointing South Africa's Luthando "Shorty" Biko over three rounds.
The home crowd erupted when Bulgarian lightweight Pavel "The Werewolf" Vladev needed less than a minute to dispatch Greece's Muhammed "The Thracian Gladiator" Kir Ahmet.
A perfectly timed right hand sent Kir Ahmet crashing to the canvas before follow-up strikes brought a swift conclusion.
Another local favorite, former IMMAF world champion Deyan Galinov, produced one of the night's most memorable moments.
After systematically breaking down Brazil's Alexander "Pantera Negra" Mikael with his boxing, Galinov uncorked a devastating left hook in the second round to secure a spectacular knockout.
India's Owais Yaqoob continued his impressive rise by finishing Bulgaria's Delyan Georgiev in the opening round of their 68-kilogram catchweight clash.
Yaqoob marched forward from the opening bell, eventually dropping his opponent with a crushing left hook before sealing the outcome with relentless strikes on the ground.
Bulgaria's Anton Yanchev delighted the Burgas crowd with a dominant showing against Georgian lightweight Bachuki Tchikaidze.
Known primarily for his grappling, Yanchev showcased an evolved striking arsenal before returning to his trademark ground game to force the referee's intervention in the final round.
Earlier, Bozhidar Ivanov passed a significant test against Latvia's Ri?ards "Lionheart" Ozols.
After a fiercely contested affair, the Bulgarian broke through late in the second stanza with a punishing body shot and a barrage of unanswered punches, prompting the official to halt proceedings with only one second remaining in the round.
BRAVE CF 107 FULL RESULTS
97.2-KG Catchweight Bout: Salim El Ouassaidi def. Kaloyan Kolev via TKO (Ground-and-pound) at 3:40 of Round 3
Flyweight Bout: Bidzina Gavashelishvili def. Luthando Biko via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) after three rounds
Lightweight Bout: Pavel Vladev def. Muhammed Kir Ahmet via KO (Punches) at 0:52 of Round 1
Super Welterweight Bout: Deyan Galinov def. Alexander Mikael via KO (Left hook) at 1:40 of Round 2
68-KG Catchweight Bout: Owais Yaqoob def. Delyan Georgiev via TKO (Ground-and-pound) at 4:00 of Round 1
Lightweight Bout: Anton Yanchev def. Bachuki Tchikaidze via TKO (Ground-and-pound) at 1:50 of Round 3
81-KG Catchweight Bout: Bozhidar Ivanov def. Ri?ards Ozols via TKO (Punches) at 4:59 of Round 2
59-KG Catchweight Bout: Mohamed Alsameea def. Miran Ramani via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) after three rounds
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