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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deangelo Strickland (ranked 1063 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Laban Alfredsson (ranked 125 p4p, 252 weight class). Laban Alfredsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deangelo Strickland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laban Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfredsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alfredsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strickland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alfredsson.
A jab from Strickland misses.
Alfredsson misses with a wild body shot.
Strickland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strickland misses with an uppercut. Alfredsson saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Alfredsson.
Strickland misses with a body shot.
Strickland cracks a nice hook into Alfredsson's ribs.
Alfredsson connects with a body shot that sends Strickland's belly button to the back.
Alfredsson defending well as Strickland loads up on a big left hand.
Strickland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alfredsson! But no joy.
Alfredsson takes a swing at Strickland's ribcage but misses.
Alfredsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strickland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Strickland.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Strickland.
A big right from Strickland misses.
Strickland misses with an uppercut.
Alfredsson with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson walks into a jab.
Strickland avoids the body shot from Alfredsson.
Strickland throws an off balance right hand
and Alfredsson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Strickland's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alfredsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strickland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strickland misses with a two punch combination.
Strickland misses with a left hand
enabling Alfredsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Strickland throws a poor cross that misses
and Alfredsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alfredsson digs a good body shot into Strickland's ribs.
A big right from Strickland misses.
Alfredsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Strickland.
Strickland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alfredsson wants to counter the offense by Strickland and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strickland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alfredsson.
Alfredsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alfredsson staying out of range there.
Strickland defending well as Alfredsson loads up on a big left hand.
Alfredsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strickland ducks under a wild hook from Alfredsson.
Strickland looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alfredsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strickland rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alfredsson lands a jab to the nose.
Strickland swinging wildly here.
Alfredsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Alfredsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strickland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Alfredsson misses.
Alfredsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strickland looks to land a combination but Alfredsson avoids it well.
A slow jab from Alfredsson misses its intended target.
Alfredsson scores with a jab to the head.
Strickland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strickland's hands.
Alfredsson swings for the body but Strickland moves out of range.
Strickland moves forwards but Alfredsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strickland. That's going to slow Alfredsson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alfredsson misses.
Alfredsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strickland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Strickland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alfredsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Strickland.
A good leg kick by Strickland.
Nice defenses there by Strickland.
Strickland misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Strickland.
Deangelo Strickland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strickland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson lands with a nice body punch.
Alfredsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alfredsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strickland.
Jab, jab by Alfredsson - just one landing.
Alfredsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Strickland lands.
Alfredsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alfredsson.
Strickland lands the left hand.
Strickland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strickland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strickland jabs Alfredsson right on the nose. Alfredsson blinks but takes it well.
Strickland throws a lazy uppercut
and Alfredsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strickland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alfredsson.
Strickland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alfredsson moves away from the strike by Strickland.
Alfredsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alfredsson tests Strickland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strickland is rocked!
Strickland misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Strickland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strickland misses with a hook.
Alfredsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Strickland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Strickland gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Alfredsson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laban Alfredsson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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