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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Barraza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Van Acker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Acker's choice of entrance music: Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Alberto Barraza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luc Van Acker's chin.
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165 lbs
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174 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alberto Barraza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Van Acker!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Acker fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Barraza. Those never looked like landing.
Barraza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Acker moves away.
Luc Van Acker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Acker shoots in for a double leg but Barraza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barraza misses with a hook
and Van Acker counters with a shoot takedown. Barraza fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Acker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Acker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Acker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Acker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barraza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Acker defends it easily.
Van Acker distracts Barraza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Acker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Acker landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Acker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barraza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Acker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Acker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Acker stands up over Barraza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Van Acker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barraza's head.
Van Acker connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Acker lands a couple of digs.
Barraza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barraza tries to get out of the position.
Barraza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Van Acker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Acker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barraza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Acker postures up and lands a big shot to Barraza's brow.
Van Acker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Acker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Acker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Acker landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Acker cracks Barraza with a solid left hand.
Van Acker postures up and lands a big shot to Barraza's brow.
Van Acker is in close to Barraza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barraza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Acker lands a couple of digs.
Van Acker lands a couple of digs.
Van Acker throws a big right hand that misses.
Barraza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Acker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Acker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Acker working some strikes from top position.
Barraza pulls Van Acker in to control the position.
Van Acker chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Acker is working Barraza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Acker throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Acker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barraza's head.
Van Acker stands up over Barraza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barraza looking for a sweep. Not yet Barraza, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Acker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Acker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Acker landing some decent shots from guard.
Van Acker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Acker is working Barraza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barraza is rocked!
Van Acker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Barraza is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Acker connects with a couple of short punches.
Van Acker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Acker scoring with some ground and pound.
Barraza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Acker distracts Barraza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Van Acker stands up over Barraza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Acker postures up and lands a big shot to Barraza's brow.
Barraza throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Van Acker chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Acker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barraza has his foot on Van Acker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Acker works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Acker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Acker chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Acker gets to his feet and stands over Barraza, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Barraza felt that one! Van Acker unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Barraza from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Van Acker!
Luc Van Acker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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