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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cuneyt Arkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arkin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tarkan - Şımarık. Steve Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cuneyt Arkin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Alves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Arkin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Arkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arkin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alves is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alves and Arkin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arkin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arkin on the ground.
Arkin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alves rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arkin's guard! Nice work there by Alves!
Arkin working for a triangle but Alves defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alves escapes and throws Arkin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Arkin manages to get back to half guard.
Arkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves tries to stand but can't do so whilst Arkin controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arkin wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arkin looking for a triangle here. Alves is fighting it but it looks tight! Arkin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Alves is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cuneyt Arkin!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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