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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horn Apple (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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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Alberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horn Apple!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Apple does no damage.
Alberto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Apple is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alberto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Apple working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alberto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alberto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alberto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alberto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Apple throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alberto lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alberto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Apple Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alberto's back instead.
Alberto trying to control the position but Apple manages to sink in the hooks.
Alberto turns into Apple and is now in his guard.
Alberto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alberto works over Apple with some ground and pound from guard.
Apple utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alberto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Apple had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alberto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Apple Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alberto's back instead.
Alberto wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Apple goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alberto turns into him and now he's in Apple's guard.
Alberto tries to free his leg and advance position but Apple is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple working for a triangle but Alberto defends it easily.
Apple has his foot on Alberto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alberto works his way back into a safe position though.
Apple looks gassed!
Apple throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alberto uses it to pass to side control.
Alberto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alberto shoots in and bounces Apple off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alberto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Apple's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto stands up from Apple's guard - Alberto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alberto scores with a takedown into Apple's guard.
Apple tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alberto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Apple on the ground.
Alberto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Apple escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alberto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Apple wants to sweep but no luck.
Apple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alberto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Apple.
Alberto working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Alberto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alberto scoring with punches from side control.
Alberto just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple tries to bench press Alberto off him but Alberto keeps the position.
Alberto trying to control the position but Apple is working away.
Alberto cracks Apple with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alberto cracks Apple with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apple is trying to work for a sweep but Alberto has mounted him!
Apple is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alberto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apple throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alberto gets a takedown into half guard.
Apple is trying to get back to full guard.
Apple looking for submissions off his back.
Alberto moves nicely into side control.
Alberto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Apple tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apple is breathing heavily.
Jose Alberto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple regains half guard.
Well, if Alberto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alberto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alberto lands strikes from half guard.
Apple wants to improve his position but Alberto is controlling well.
Apple is trying to stand up here but Alberto is controlling him well.
Alberto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Alberto there.
Apple is trying to stand up here but Alberto is controlling him well.
Alberto winds up and cracks Apple with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Apple looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alberto working the head and body with strikes.
Alberto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alberto trying to control the action but Apple is working from the bottom.
Alberto trying to mount his opponent but Apple defends it.
Alberto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Apple looking for submissions off his back.
Alberto slips a nice elbow through Apple's hands, connecting with Apple's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alberto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Apple missing with punches from the bottom.
Apple is staying active underneath Alberto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alberto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Apple gets back to full guard.
Apple working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alberto has passed into half guard!
Alberto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alberto lands strikes from half guard.
Apple tries to kick Alberto off but Alberto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberto working the head and body with strikes.
Alberto lands strikes from half guard.
Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apple has hold of Alberto's hands but Alberto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Apple wants to get back to full guard.
Apple is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alberto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alberto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Apple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alberto is trying to control. Apple wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alberto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Apple swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apple fails to land with a series of punches.
Horn Apple is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alberto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Apple!
Apple is desperately trying to improve his position but Alberto has a good base and remains in mount.
Alberto tries to control but Apple wriggling away.
Apple is desperately trying to improve his position but Alberto has a good base and remains in mount.
Alberto unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Alberto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alberto looking to finish Apple with some ground and pound. This is bad for Apple!
Apple is bucking up trying to escape but Alberto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Apple taking shots to the head.
Apple is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Apple is wriggling around trying to escape.
Apple tries to hold on but Alberto postures up.
Apple working to try and regain half guard.
Alberto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Apple is trying desperately to improve position.
Alberto controlling from the full mount.
Apple tries to reverse the position but Alberto maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alberto breaks from Apple's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alberto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Apple tries to reverse the position but Alberto maintains control.
Alberto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Apple working to try and regain half guard.
Alberto looking to finish Apple with some ground and pound. This is bad for Apple!
Alberto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alberto lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alberto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Apple throwing strikes from guard but Alberto blocks nicely.
Apple looking to pass the guard.
Jose Alberto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apple is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alberto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alberto has escaped and now he's on top!
Alberto trying to control the position from guard on top but Apple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alberto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Horn Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apple keeping moving, preventing Alberto from controlling successfully.
Alberto advances to half guard.
Apple looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apple is looking for a sweep. Alberto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Apple flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alberto is taking a breather. Apple says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Apple is staying active underneath Alberto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alberto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alberto!
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