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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 4279 p4p, 3746 weight class) and Ben Warren (ranked 498 p4p, 458 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 cm
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2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Warren!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac scores with a nice head shot.
Zalac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warren fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zalac to the ground. Warren is now in Zalac's guard.
Zalac wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Warren manages to pass to side control.
Warren is working for a kimura but Zalac is defending it quite comfortably.
Zalac is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalac is staying active underneath Warren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warren is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zalac defends it well.
Warren is working for a kimura but Zalac is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren passes the guard and advances to mount!
Warren looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Warren wants to finish this one by submission but Zalac is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warren.
Zalac defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Warren.
Warren is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zalac has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zalac!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zalac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zalac stopping the sweep attempt from Warren.
Zalac throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
Warren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zalac's guard.
Warren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zalac is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warren, into his guard.
Warren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zalac's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zalac looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zalac looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zalac!
Zalac landing a few strikes.
Warren tries to buck Zalac off but Zalac is having none of it.
Warren dodges the ground and pound from Zalac.
Warren tries to buck Zalac off but Zalac is having none of it.
Zalac decides to stand back up.
Alen Zalac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zalac throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Warren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown but Zalac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zalac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warren tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zalac scores with a jab.
Warren looks for a takedown but Zalac sprawls well.
Zalac with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Zalac.
Warren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zalac attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zalac throws a right hand that Warren ducks under and follows up with a left that Warren also avoids with ease.
Zalac scores with a jab to the head.
Warren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zalac is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Zalac dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Zalac catches Warren right on the button with a cross.
Zalac thuds his right hand into Warren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Warren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zalac cracks Warren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Zalac.
Zalac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alen Zalac is winning the standup battle so far.
Warren gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zalac wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Warren trying to control the action but Zalac is working from the bottom.
Warren working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac defending against the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Warren stalls from top position.
Zalac is trying to control Warren's posture but Warren avoids it.
Warren goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zalac rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Warren's guard! Nice work there by Zalac!
Warren keeping moving, preventing Zalac from controlling successfully.
Zalac is really struggling to control Warren but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ben Warren has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren is trying to keep Zalac in close.
Zalac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zalac throws a big right hand that misses.
Warren is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zalac defends well.
Zalac throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Warren has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zalac trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zalac stopping the sweep attempt from Warren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zalac has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Warren to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zalac is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Warren pulls down on the head and he's put Zalac to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Warren!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Warren thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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