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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abram Sansalvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sansalvador might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Of Wolf and Man. Futzchag has chosen Dione as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abram Sansalvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Sansalvador.
Abram Sansalvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansalvador's corner calls for a 1-2. Sansalvador obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Futzchag shoots in for a takedown but Sansalvador shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sansalvador connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Futzchag takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Futzchag or perhaps it was just good defense by Sansalvador which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Futzchag is defended easily by Sansalvador.
Abram Sansalvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazna Futzchag.
Futzchag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sansalvador as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sansalvador darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sansalvador moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sansalvador really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Sansalvador. That snapped Futzchag's head back.
Sansalvador tries to clinch but Futzchag moves out of range.
Sansalvador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Futzchag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Futzchag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag wants a takedown.
Sansalvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Futzchag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sansalvador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sansalvador tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Futzchag just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sansalvador blocking some punches.
Sansalvador tries for a takedown but Futzchag manages to get underhooks.
Sansalvador tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Futzchag smiles and moves away.
Futzchag tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansalvador is looking to clinch but Futzchag is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Sansalvador. No joy for Futzchag on that attempt.
Futzchag takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sansalvador tries to clinch there but Futzchag circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Futzchag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sansalvador cracks a nice hook into Futzchag's ribs.
Futzchag looks gassed!
Futzchag has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sansalvador finds it's way round the side to connect with Futzchag's head.
Futzchag fails with a takedown attempt.
Sansalvador scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sansalvador ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Futzchag doesn't manage to clinch there - Sansalvador circles away.
Sansalvador shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Futzchag eats them both and turns towards Sansalvador to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Futzchag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Futzchag is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sansalvador is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Futzchag.
Futzchag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abram Sansalvador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Futzchag shoots in looking for a takedown but Sansalvador manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Futzchag's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sansalvador is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sansalvador is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Futzchag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sansalvador looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Sansalvador does it's job there.
Sansalvador throws a combination. Futzchag tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Futzchag's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sansalvador connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Futzchag scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Sansalvador coming out on top.
Sansalvador with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansalvador smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sansalvador is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sansalvador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sansalvador lands a slapping body shot.
Sansalvador wants to clinch up but Futzchag keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansalvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sansalvador lands with a nice combination. Futzchag backs away looking to recover.
Sansalvador throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Futzchag takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sansalvador lands with a straight right. Futzchag didn't see that one coming.
Sansalvador lands a nice shot to the body.
Futzchag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sansalvador lands with an uppercut that bounces Futzchag off the cage and back into rage.
Sansalvador's corner calls for a 1-2. Sansalvador obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Futzchag has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sansalvador instigates a clinch.
Futzchag jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Futzchag working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abram Sansalvador dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Sansalvador.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sansalvador darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sansalvador scores with a shot to the body.
Abram Sansalvador is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Sansalvador.
Futzchag takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sansalvador scores with a body shot.
Sansalvador lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sansalvador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Futzchag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Futzchag on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sansalvador is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Futzchag is breathing heavily.
Futzchag takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sansalvador fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sansalvador tries to clinch but Futzchag is having none of it.
Sansalvador stalks Futzchag and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Futzchag's face. Futzchag staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansalvador stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sansalvador wants it to stay on the feet.
Sansalvador scores with a punch to the head.
Sansalvador tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Futzchag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sansalvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Futzchag can do to turn this around?
Futzchag moves forwards but Sansalvador connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sansalvador's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sansalvador duly obliges.
Sansalvador connects with a body shot that sends Futzchag's belly button to the back.
Kazna Futzchag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Futzchag tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sansalvador swivels and escapes.
Sansalvador throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Futzchag.
Sansalvador smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Futzchag moves forwards but Sansalvador connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sansalvador scores with a jab.
Sansalvador is looking to clinch.
Sansalvador comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Futzchag moves forwards but Sansalvador connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansalvador connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Futzchag momentarily.
Futzchag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Futzchag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futzchag shoots for a takedown but Sansalvador saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abram Sansalvador has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazna Futzchag.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Futzchag takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Futzchag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Futzchag tries to score a body lock takedown but Sansalvador shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sansalvador tries for a takedown but Futzchag manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Futzchag.
Sansalvador can't get the takedown.
Futzchag gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansalvador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Futzchag postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sansalvador is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Futzchag, into his guard.
Sansalvador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Futzchag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sansalvador controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sansalvador trying to control the position from guard on top but Futzchag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Abram Sansalvador just wasn't active enough.
Sansalvador tries to close the distance and clinch but Futzchag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sansalvador is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Futzchag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abram Sansalvador dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Sansalvador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Futzchag was well out of range. Poor timing from Sansalvador.
Futzchag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Futzchag gets a clinch.
Sansalvador tries to pull guard but Futzchag won't allow it.
Sansalvador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sansalvador wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sansalvador jumps guard but Futzchag stands there with Sansalvador around his waist. Sansalvador gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abram Sansalvador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futzchag pulls Sansalvador into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futzchag keeping moving, preventing Sansalvador from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sansalvador looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abram Sansalvador wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Futzchag misses with a few strikes there.
Sansalvador stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sansalvador wants it to stay on the feet.
Futzchag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Futzchag throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sansalvador's waist but Sansalvador gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Futzchag off to one side.
Sansalvador keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sansalvador scores with a sloppy right hand. Futzchag should have avoided that one.
Sansalvador listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Futzchag takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sansalvador jabs Futzchag to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Futzchag walks into a left hand.
Futzchag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sansalvador lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Futzchag backs up against the cage.
Sansalvador wants to clinch.
Sansalvador closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansalvador fails to pull guard.
Futzchag is trying to trip Sansalvador. He has hold of a leg but Sansalvador is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Futzchag persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sansalvador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Futzchag postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sansalvador is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Futzchag, into his guard.
Sansalvador postures up in Futzchag's guard and throws a big left but Futzchag blocks it.
Abram Sansalvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansalvador trying to stand up but can't free himself from Futzchag's guard.
Sansalvador passes Futzchag's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sansalvador tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sansalvador trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kazna Futzchag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sansalvador sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Futzchag defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abram Sansalvador showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sansalvador, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abram Sansalvador!
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energy
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