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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Alcantara (ranked 3551 p4p, 2692 weight class) and Jab Buckeye (ranked 449 p4p, 343 weight class). Buckeye is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Right above it lil Wayne . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Buckeye.
No luck for Buckeye with that takedown attempt.
Buckeye manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alcantara on his heels. He'll look to pass Alcantara's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara is adopting a defensive guard.
Buckeye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye throwing strikes but missing.
Buckeye trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Buckeye throws a big elbow that misses.
Alcantara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckeye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckeye landing with the ground and pound.
Buckeye is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Buckeye trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara has his hands on Buckeye's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alcantara misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Alcantara misses
so Buckeye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alcantara manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckeye gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Buckeye throws a strike but Alcantara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alcantara postures up in Buckeye's guard and throws a big left but Buckeye blocks it.
Alcantara stopping the sweep attempt from Buckeye.
Buckeye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcantara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye keeping full guard, as Alcantara tries to pass.
Buckeye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alcantara defends well.
Alcantara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buckeye has his foot on Alcantara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcantara works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckeye is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alcantara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving.
Buckeye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buckeye sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alcantara's guard.
Alcantara wants to control but Buckeye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buckeye performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alcantara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alcantara misses with an uppercut
and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Buckeye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buckeye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alcantara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckeye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buckeye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckeye.
Alcantara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Alcantara tries to clinch up but Buckeye circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckeye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye has a takedown stuffed.
Alcantara has Buckeye up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckeye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buckeye drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alcantara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Buckeye is avoiding it.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckeye.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alcantara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alcantara is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye in side control, throwing shots but Alcantara defends.
Alcantara is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Alcantara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buckeye trying to control the position but Alcantara is working away.
The referee asks Buckeye politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buckeye prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buckeye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buckeye throws an elbow but Alcantara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jab Buckeye has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye is looking to take a break and control but Alcantara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Buckeye is trying to ground and pound but Alcantara uses the momentary lack of control by Buckeye to regain half guard.
Alcantara is controlling Buckeye's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alcantara is trying to get back to full guard.
Buckeye wants to pass to mount but Alcantara is defending the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buckeye throwing shots but Alcantara is blocking nicely.
Buckeye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckeye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alcantara defending well though.
Buckeye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alcantara swings widly with a right hand
and Buckeye counters with a shoot takedown. Alcantara fights it but they end up in guard.
Alcantara has momentary wrist control but Buckeye slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcantara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alcantara keeping moving, preventing Buckeye from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jab Buckeye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Buckeye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Buckeye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcantara tries to score with a low kick but Buckeye moves his leg out of the way.
Buckeye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buckeye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alcantara is fending him off so far but Buckeye persists. Nope, Alcantara circles away and we're back to standing.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Buckeye pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye tries to move into range but Alcantara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
Buckeye fails with the takedown.
Alcantara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Buckeye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcantara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buckeye scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckeye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Abraham Alcantara is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckeye shoots in and drives through. Alcantara sprawls well.
Buckeye moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a nice hook to Buckeye's body. Buckeye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buckeye or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcantara, which made it look bad.
Buckeye shoots for a double leg takedown but Alcantara sprawls well. He's pushed Buckeye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buckeye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcantara as he avoids it easily.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Jab Buckeye's cut even more.
Buckeye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buckeye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckeye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcantara catches Buckeye napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Buckeye to the canvas!
Buckeye is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Alcantara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Buckeye keeping moving, preventing Alcantara from controlling successfully.
Alcantara stands up over Buckeye, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buckeye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckeye throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckeye is trying to keep Alcantara in close.
Alcantara is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckeye has wrist control.
Buckeye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buckeye working for a triangle but Alcantara defends it easily.
Buckeye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alcantara scoring with some ground and pound.
The cut above Jab Buckeye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buckeye has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alcantara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Buckeye has tightened it up now! Alcantara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jab Buckeye!
Jab Buckeye decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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