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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lutalo Hajjar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lutalo Hajjar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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173 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Alucard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lutalo Hajjar! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hajjar blocks a jab. Alucard throws a right hand that Hajjar ducks under and follows up with a left that Hajjar also avoids with ease. Hajjar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hajjar tries a head kick but it misses.
Alucard lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown by Hajjar or perhaps it was just good defense by Alucard which made him look bad. Alucard lands with a right hand. Alucard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hajjar throws a body punch but Alucard moves out of range. Alucard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hajjar avoids the body shot from Alucard.
Hajjar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hajjar shoots in but Alucard avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dan Alucard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alucard connects with a single shot there. Alucard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hajjar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alucard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alucard misses with a takedown and Hajjar counters with a takedown into side control. Hajjar lands a decent elbow from side control. Alucard prevents Hajjar from improving position. Hajjar working the ground and pound but Alucard is defending the strikes. Hajjar is trying to ground and pound but Alucard uses the momentary lack of control by Hajjar to regain half guard. Hajjar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hajjar is working for a submission of some sort.
Alucard wants to improve his position but Hajjar is controlling well.
Hajjar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hajjar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Alucard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hajjar backs up against the cage.
Alucard scores with a three punch combo!
Alucard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Alucard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hajjar misses with a head kick.
Alucard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alucard lands a glancing blow to the side of Hajjar's head. Alucard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hajjar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar. Alucard misses with a few strikes there.
Hajjar defending well as Alucard loads up on a big left hand. Hajjar avoids the body shot from Alucard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alucard scores with a jab. Hajjar acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hajjar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hajjar misses with a takedown and Alucard counters with a takedown into side control. Hajjar is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Hajjar is looking for a sweep. Alucard tries for a kimura but Hajjar is defending well. Hajjar is not content to let Alucard control the position. Alucard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hajjar's legs. Hajjar tries to buck Alucard off but Alucard is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Alucard 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.
Alucard with a poor takedown and Hajjar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alucard won't be happy with that. Hajjar trying to control the action but Alucard is working from the bottom. A lull in the action here as Hajjar stalls from top position. Alucard tries to bench press Hajjar off him but Hajjar keeps the position. Hajjar trying to control the position but Alucard is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hajjar decides to stand back up. Hajjar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alucard's half guard. Hajjar is trying to control. Alucard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hajjar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Hajjar is pressing down on Alucard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alucard is holding on for now. Hajjar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alucard sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alucard manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hajjar throws a big right hand that misses. Alucard is looking for a triangle here but Hajjar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alucard prevents Hajjar from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alucard is not content to let Hajjar control the position. Hajjar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Hajjar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Hajjar avoids the attempt from Alucard to control. Hajjar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alucard is now in Hajjar's guard. A big mistake from Hajjar there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hajjar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Alucard won't allow Hajjar to sweep him here. Lutalo Hajjar has got the better of the ground game so far. Alucard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hajjar's guard. Alucard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hajjar wants to improve his position but Alucard is controlling well.
Hajjar is looking to control Alucard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hajjar avoid being mounted? Alucard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hajjar has managed to free his arm - good work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Hajjar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Alucard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hajjar circles away quickly and effectively. Alucard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alucard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hajjar paws at him with a jab and circles away. Alucard gets caught flat footed, as Hajjar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Hajjar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alucard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hajjar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hajjar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alucard wants to get back to his feet but Hajjar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hajjar works a leg free and moves into half guard. Hajjar controlling the action here. Alucard is refusing to be controlled, as Hajjar sits in half guard.
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. Hajjar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Alucard is trying to get back to full guard. Alucard looking for submissions off his back. Hajjar trying to control from Alucard's half guard. Alucard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hajjar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alucard is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Alucard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hajjar was well out of range. Poor timing from Alucard. Alucard stalks Hajjar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hajjar's face. Hajjar staggers backwards, shaken. Hajjar with a poor takedown and Alucard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hajjar clinches. Hajjar tries to land knees in the clinch but Alucard avoids the damage to the body. Alucard creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four 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. Hajjar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alucard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Alucard lands a damaging elbow. Hajjar blocks the elbow strike.
Hajjar wants a takedown.
Dan Alucard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lutalo Hajjar. Alucard trying to land knees to the body.
Alucard misses with an elbow over the top. Knees to the body from Alucard.
Hajjar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hajjar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alucard just stands there and leans against the cage. Alucard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hajjar is trying to keep an underhook but Alucard manages to get the takedown into half guard. Alucard is working for a kimura but Hajjar is defending it quite comfortably.
Hajjar trying to control from the bottom.
Hajjar wants to get back to full guard. Alucard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hajjar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Alucard. I think Alucard 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Alucard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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