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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elmanaga Alfonzo (ranked 3678 p4p, 3801 weight class) and Petr Vrabec (ranked 340 p4p, 351 weight class). Petr Vrabec acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elmanaga Alfonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Vrabec!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vrabec has Alfonzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alfonzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vrabec tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfonzo smiles and moves away.
Alfonzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Vrabec circles away.
Alfonzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alfonzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alfonzo throws a leg kick but Vrabec sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alfonzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo tries to throw a body punch but Vrabec avoids it by throwing Alfonzo back against the cage.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Vrabec 's eye.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Alfonzo lands a body shot.
Vrabec blocks the elbow strike.
Alfonzo tries to throw a body punch but Vrabec avoids it by throwing Alfonzo back against the cage.
Vrabec is trying to pull guard but Alfonzo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vrabec.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vrabec's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vrabec tries to pull guard but Alfonzo holds him up against the cage and eventually Vrabec drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo stops a takedown attempt from Vrabec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alfonzo pushes Vrabec back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vrabec goes for a takedown attempt but Alfonzo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A cross from Alfonzo lands.
Alfonzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vrabec tries to bum rush Alfonzo with a series of wild strikes but Alfonzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrabec avoids the head kick by Alfonzo.
An inside leg kick lands from Vrabec.
Alfonzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vrabec on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vrabec shoots in looking for a takedown. Alfonzo tries to sprawl out of it but Vrabec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alfonzo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Alfonzo counters with a quick kick to the body but Vrabec blocks it.
Alfonzo darts in and clinches Vrabec up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alfonzo is pressed up against the cage. Vrabec has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alfonzo down to the mat. Alfonzo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Vrabec does no damage.
Alfonzo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Alfonzo - that landed with a thud.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Vrabec 's eye.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Vrabec 's eye.
Alfonzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Vrabec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vrabec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Vrabec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec is trying to pull guard but Alfonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Alfonzo prevents the takedown attempt.
Vrabec wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfonzo won't allow it.
Alfonzo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vrabec or not.
Alfonzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alfonzo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vrabec's defenses.
Alfonzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vrabec avoids the damage to the body.
Alfonzo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrabec tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vrabec jumps into guard, dragging Alfonzo to the mat.
Alfonzo is in close to Vrabec's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vrabec is looking for a triangle but Alfonzo pushes his legs off easily.
Alfonzo sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Alfonzo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alfonzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Vrabec is retaining full guard.
Alfonzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Alfonzo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vrabec has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brloh. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elmanaga Alfonzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick by Alfonzo misses
and Vrabec counters with a thumping low kick.
Alfonzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alfonzo has closed the distance and engaged Vrabec in a clinch.
Vrabec tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfonzo smiles and moves away.
Alfonzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vrabec, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alfonzo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alfonzo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vrabec's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
It looks like Petr Vrabec has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alfonzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrabec tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vrabec tries for a takedown but Alfonzo manages to get underhooks.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Vrabec.
Alfonzo pushes Vrabec back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Vrabec shrugs off.
Alfonzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vrabec is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfonzo lands an elbow that stopped Vrabec in his tracks for a moment.
Elmanaga Alfonzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrabec has Alfonzo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alfonzo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vrabec's defenses.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vrabec managing to block the knees to the body from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Vrabec shrugs off.
Alfonzo can't find room to land a body shot as Vrabec controls the action.
Alfonzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vrabec can do to turn this around?
Alfonzo lands a body shot.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alfonzo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vrabec avoids it.
Alfonzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vrabec is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfonzo is working Vrabec over against the cage.
Vrabec is still on wobbly legs! Can Alfonzo finish him?
A body shot lands from Alfonzo.
Vrabec seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alfonzo.
Vrabec is trying to pull guard but Alfonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Alfonzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Vrabec shrugs off.
Vrabec blocks a body shot from Alfonzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alfonzo works on Vrabec's body with a couple of short punches.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands a damaging elbow.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Vrabec 's eye.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the temple.
Alfonzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alfonzo.
Alfonzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alfonzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alfonzo lands an elbow just above Vrabec 's eye.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow.
Alfonzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vrabec drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alfonzo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrabec tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alfonzo smiles and moves away.
Vrabec swinging wildly here.
Alfonzo closes the distance and clinches.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Vrabec shrugs off.
Alfonzo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Vrabec shrugs off.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vrabec is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alfonzo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vrabec is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alfonzo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alfonzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alfonzo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alfonzo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vrabec takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo lands an elbow inside that Vrabec shrugs off.
Vrabec is pressed against the cage. Alfonzo pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Vrabec! Two more big strikes from Alfonzo and Vrabec crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Elmanaga Alfonzo!
Elmanaga Alfonzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers $110 160q Rec&St for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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