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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alb's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm. Ryan Alb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Powerful takedowns
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Seagul! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Alb! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Seagul is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Alb controlling from mount. Alb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seagul is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Seagul is trying to stand up.
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. Alb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Alb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Alb thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Alb is in the full mount, landing strikes. Alb wants to control the pace but Seagul is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alb is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seagul is surviving well by controlling Alb's body position as best he can. Alb throws some wild stikes that Seagul manages to avoid easily.
Alb is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seagul to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seagul shrugs it off.
That's four 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. Alb is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Seagul has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Alb controlling the position easily from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Alb sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Alb dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alb throws a big shot that misses. Seagul looks to land a combination but Alb avoids it well. Seagul misses with a straight right. Seagul just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Seagul. Seagul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alb with a body punch. A glancing blow. A combination from Seagul does no damage. Seagul staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seagul looks to score with a jab to the body but Alb is just out of range. Seagul misses with a shot to the body and Alb counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seagul won't be happy with that. Alb throws an elbow but Seagul slips to the side and avoids it well. Seagul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alb on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Alb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Alb content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seagul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Alb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seagul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Alb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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. Alb trying to control the position but Seagul is working away. Alb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seagul kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. An elbow from Alb crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Alb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Seagul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A cross from Seagul lands. No joy there for Seagul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seagul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alb. Alb wants to control from the top but Seagul keeps moving. Alb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Seagul keeping moving, preventing Alb from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Alb. Seagul slaps away a takedown attempt from Alb, before circling back to the center of the mat. Alb lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Seagul missing with a left hand there. Alb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Decent striking displayed by Alb there. Alb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagul throws out the jab. Seagul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Seagul falls off balance throwing a combination
so Alb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Seagul being controlled here, momentarily. Alb forces his way into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seagul is staying active underneath Alb, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Alb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Seagul is trying to stand back up but Alb is controlling him
Ryan Alb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Alb not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Alb. Nice defenses there by Alb.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Alb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Alb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Alb!
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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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RATING
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