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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Concepcion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcano comes to the cage accompanied by Three Stars & A Sun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angel Concepcion!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concepcion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Concepcion moves out of range of the strikes.
Concepcion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Concepcion lands in his opponent's guard.
Concepcion has gone for a leg lock! Alcano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Concepcion's guard.
Alcano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alcano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Concepcion looking for a kimura from the bottom but Alcano passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion tries to bench press Alcano off him but Alcano keeps the position.
Alcano gets to mount! Concepcion was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Concepcion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Concepcion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Alcano controlling the position easily from mount.
Alcano is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Alcano throws a series of punches but Concepcion avoids them all with ease.
Jose Alcano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Alcano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jose Alcano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Concepcion shoots in for a double leg but Alcano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Concepcion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jose Alcano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Concepcion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcano.
Alcano tries to bum rush Concepcion with a series of wild strikes but Concepcion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcano misses with a wild body shot.
Alcano misses the jab.
Concepcion closes the distance and clinches up with Alcano, looking for a takedown. Concepcion pushes Alcano against the cage but Alcano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alcano lands with a straight right. Concepcion didn't see that one coming.
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.
Concepcion shoots in looking for a takedown. Alcano tries to sprawl out of it but Concepcion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alcano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcano misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Concepcion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcano tries to avoid it but Concepcion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcano to the ground. Alcano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alcano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Concepcion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcano can pounce on him.
Concepcion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Alcano. No joy for Concepcion on that attempt.
Alcano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcano misses the shot to the body.
Alcano looks to land a left hand but Concepcion moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Concepcion.
Alcano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Concepcion.
Alcano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jose Alcano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcano misses with a few strikes there.
Concepcion avoids the body shot from Alcano.
That's two 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.
Concepcion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Concepcion seems to be looking for submissions.
Concepcion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Concepcion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Concepcion swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alcano is now in Concepcion's guard. A big mistake from Concepcion there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Concepcion is breathing heavily.
Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alcano passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Concepcion is trying to work for a sweep but Alcano has mounted him!
Concepcion bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcano keeping full guard, as Concepcion tries to pass.
Alcano wants to get back to his feet but Concepcion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alcano keeping full guard, as Concepcion tries to pass.
Concepcionis looking to pass into half guard but Alcano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alcano is in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Alcano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Concepcion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Concepcion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown but Alcano shows good takedown defense.
Jose Alcano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Concepcion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcano throws an overhand right that lands on Concepcion's shoulder, as Concepcion tries to avoid the shot.
Concepcion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcano swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Concepcion slips a jab and a cross from Alcano.
Alcano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcano misses with a straight left.
Alcano looks to land a combination but Concepcion avoids it well.
Concepcion drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Concepcion swings around for an armbar but Alcano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Concepcion's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alcano passes into half guard.
Concepcion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcano wants to stand up but Concepcion is controlling the position.
Alcano decides to stand and escape the position.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown but Alcano shows good takedown defense.
Alcano stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concepcion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcano.
Alcano throws a hook but Concepcion avoids it easily.
Concepcion dodges the punch combination from Alcano.
Alcano throws a head kick but Concepcion moves out of range.
Concepcion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alcano circles away.
That's four 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.
Concepcion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alcano looks to score with a jab to the body but Concepcion is just out of range.
Angel Concepcion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alcano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Concepcion dodges the punch combination from Alcano.
Concepcion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alcano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcano, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alcano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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