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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Alfonzo (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 Sydney, Cup Coffee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Alfonzo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coffee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coffee working away.
Alfonzo is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Coffee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Coffee wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Coffee 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo wants to control but Coffee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee controlling the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coffee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alfonzo controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Coffee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coffee shoots in for a takedown but Alfonzo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coffee closes the distance and clinches up with Alfonzo, looking for a takedown. Coffee pushes Alfonzo against the cage but Alfonzo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coffee shoots in but Alfonzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cup Coffee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfonzo tries for a takedown but Coffee circles away easily
and Coffee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coffee.
Coffee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alfonzo wants to sweep here but Coffee controlling him for the moment.
Coffee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee wants to stand but Alfonzo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alfonzo is trying to control the position but Coffee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Alfonzo keeping full guard, as Coffee tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coffee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Coffee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coffee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alfonzo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alfonzo is looking for a sweep.
Coffee takes a little break here. Alfonzo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee decides to stand back up.
Cup Coffee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Coffee misses with a takedown attempt
and Alfonzo counters with a shoot takedown. Coffee fights it but they end up in guard.
Alfonzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coffee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alfonzo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alfonzo wants to control from the top but Coffee keeps moving.
Alfonzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coffee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alfonzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alfonzo prevents Coffee from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Coffee fails with the takedown
and Alfonzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alfonzo trying to control from half guard but Coffee is working away.
Coffee controlling the position well.
Alfonzo wants to control but Coffee is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Alfonzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coffee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cup Coffee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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