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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vanish Arkoviskjonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexander's choice of entrance music: Changes - 2Pac. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanish Arkoviskjonk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roque Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arkoviskjonk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexander paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanish Arkoviskjonk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arkoviskjonk moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off.
Arkoviskjonk tries to clinch up.
Arkoviskjonk wants to clinch.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arkoviskjonk is looking to clinch.
Alexander drives through and clinches with Arkoviskjonk against the cage.
Arkoviskjonk slows down the pace here.
Alexander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arkoviskjonk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arkoviskjonk lands an elbow just above Alexander 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arkoviskjonk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Arkoviskjonk stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Arkoviskjonk.
Arkoviskjonk just leaning against Alexander, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexander.
Alexander is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arkoviskjonk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arkoviskjonk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vanish Arkoviskjonk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roque Alexander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkoviskjonk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arkoviskjonk.
Arkoviskjonk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arkoviskjonk working Alexander over with knees to the body.
Alexander being controlled against the cage.
Knees to the body from Arkoviskjonk.
Alexander wants a takedown.
Alexander is working for takedown but Arkoviskjonk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander looks gassed!
The is referee keeping an eye on Arkoviskjonk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arkoviskjonk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander tries to score a body lock takedown but Arkoviskjonk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arkoviskjonk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkoviskjonk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexander takes an elbow to the temple.
Arkoviskjonk lands a nice elbow.
Arkoviskjonk with a knee to the head.
Arkoviskjonk connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Arkoviskjonk.
Arkoviskjonk lands a nice elbow.
Arkoviskjonk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Arkoviskjonk.
Alexander is trying to trip Arkoviskjonk. He has hold of a leg but Arkoviskjonk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alexander persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander won't allow Arkoviskjonk to get back to his feet.
Alexander works over Arkoviskjonk with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arkoviskjonk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkoviskjonk is looking to stand up but Alexander isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexander pushing down on Arkoviskjonk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexander is looking for a kimura here.
Arkoviskjonk is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexander.
Alexander is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arkoviskjonk is just riding it out for now. Alexander eventually gives up the hold.
Alexander prevents Arkoviskjonk from standing back up.
Arkoviskjonk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alexander on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander is trying to control. Arkoviskjonk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arkoviskjonk scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Alexander manages to mount him!
Alexander connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arkoviskjonk is squirming around, avoiding Alexander's attempts to control the action.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the head.
Alexander looking for a guillotine from mount but Arkoviskjonk is having none of it.
Arkoviskjonk is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanish Arkoviskjonk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arkoviskjonk closes the distance but Alexander moves to the side
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch.
Arkoviskjonk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arkoviskjonk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arkoviskjonk misses with a knee strike.
Alexander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arkoviskjonk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Arkoviskjonk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexander goes for a takedown attempt but Arkoviskjonk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arkoviskjonk clinches but Alexander breaks the clinch
and Alexander counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexander.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arkoviskjonk uses from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arkoviskjonk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alexander is proving hard to escape from.
Arkoviskjonk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexander has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Arkoviskjonk doesn't defend quickly enough and Alexander has managed to lock this one up! Can Arkoviskjonk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alexander on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roque Alexander!
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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
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