Umut Süleyman Altınpa knocks out his opponent in the first round at A1 Combat

Turkish fighter Umut Süleyman Altınpa won his bout at A1 Combat by knockout in the first round. The fight was short in the cage.

According to Altınpa's account, tension arose during the pre-fight face-off. Altınpa said his opponent was of Armenian descent, a Jewish American and a supporter of Israel. The Turkish fighter said this opponent tried to touch the Turkish flag and acted disrespectfully.

Altınpa said he was angered by this move but kept his composure. He focused entirely on the fight.

In the cage, things developed quickly. According to Altınpa, a hard punch he landed in the first round cut his opponent's left eyebrow. Visible damage appeared around the eye and there was heavy bleeding. Taking control, the Turkish fighter finished the fight by knockout in the same round. Altınpa thus ended the night with a clear victory.