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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nor Gajid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nor Gajid!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajid has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alcano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gajid shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alcano's guard.
Alcano is looking for a triangle but Gajid pushes his legs off easily.
Gajid drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alcano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alcano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alcano!
Alcano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gajid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gajid tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alcano stands up.
Alcano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JP Alcano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nor Gajid.
Alcano looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alcano gets caught flat footed, as Gajid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gajid drops back looking for a leg! Alcano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alcano manages to kick Gajid off! Gajid jumps back into Alcano's guard.
Gajid looks gassed!
Alcano keeping full guard, as Gajid tries to pass.
Gajid advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alcano actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gajid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gajid's back!
Alcano has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Alcano is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gajid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alcano is trying to work for a kimura but Gajid is defending well.
Gajid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alcano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alcano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gajid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gajid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alcano pushes down on Gajid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gajid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alcano pulls his head out easily.
Alcano works his way into full mount!
Gajid tries to reverse the position but Alcano maintains control.
Alcano moves to the back position.
Alcano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alcano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gajid defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Alcano's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gajid tries to escape the position.
Gajid defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alcano's arms.
Gajid is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gajid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gajid looking for submissions off his back.
Alcano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gajid tries to get to full guard but Alcano has control of the leg.
Gajid is not content to let Alcano control the position.
Alcano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gajid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alcano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gajid with a poor takedown
and Alcano counters with a two punch combo.
Alcano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gajid.
Gajid misses with a takedown
and Alcano counters with a straight right hand.
Gajid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alcano.
Nor Gajid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gajid misses with a takedown
and Alcano counters with a head kick.
Gajid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alcano counters with a head kick. That will keep Gajid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alcano misses with a few strikes there.
Gajid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gajid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alcano counters with a takedown into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alcano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alcano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alcano is working to tighten is grip on Gajid's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gajid has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Alcano is really squeezing tight and eventually Gajid passes out! Alcano breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JP Alcano!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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