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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Fassak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Fassak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Chan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fassak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fassak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fassak tries to land a knee to the head but Chan blocks with his arms.
Fassak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fassak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fassak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fassak stalling the fight.
Fassak lands a nice elbow.
Fassak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fassak tries a knee to the head but Chan blocks it.
Chan letting Fassak take a breather here.
Fassak stops a takedown attempt from Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassak pulls guard effortlessly.
Chan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fassak dives on top into guard.
Chan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fassak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chan working for a triangle but Fassak defends it easily.
Fassak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fassak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fassak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassak trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fassak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fassak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fassak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fassak controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fassak looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassak is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fassak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chan is looking to reverse the position.
Fassak trying to control the position but Chan is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fassak tries to advance to mount but Chan denies him.
Chan sneaks back into half guard.
Chan tries to roll over but Fassak keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fassak is keen to just control but Chan is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Fassak 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.
Fassak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chan is trying to defend but Fassak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fassak trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
Fassak thows a huge punch but Chan dodges it nicely.
Chan is in trouble now - Fassak has advanced to mount!
Chan tries to hold on but Fassak postures up.
Chan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Fassak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fassak controlling the pace for now.
Fassak pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chan wants to sweep but no luck.
Fassak pushes down on Chan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fassak wants to work for an arm triangle but Chan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fassak is keen to just control but Chan is a slippery customer.
Fassak is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.
Fassak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassak wants to pass the guard but Chan is defending well.
Fassak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fassak is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chan reverses the position - he's now on top in Fassak's guard.
Chan won't allow Fassak to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan trying to control but Fassak is working from the bottom.
Chan trying to move into half guard but instead Fassak has managed to sweep!
Chan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fassak with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fassak wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Chan controls Fassak momentarily but Fassak frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeff Chan.
Fassak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fassak showed some decent athleticism there.
Fassak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chan defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fassak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Fassak dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fassak shoots in and drives through. Chan sprawls well.
Fassak wants to clinch.
Fassak doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassak tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fassak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Fassak from controlling successfully.
Fassak wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
Chan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fassak defends it easily.
Chan keeping moving, preventing Fassak from controlling successfully.
Fassak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fassak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fassak advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fassak lands some shots froms side control.
Chan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chan is thwarting Fassak's attempts to control the position.
Fassak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fassak.
Chan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fassak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fassak has escaped and now he's on top!
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassak wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.
Fassak wanted to stand there but Chan had control of the position.
Chan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fassak trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Fassak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Fassak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fassak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chan manages to get back to half guard.
Fassak passes to side control.
Chan stops Fassak from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fassak advances nicely into full mount.
Jeff Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fassak looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Fassak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fassak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Fassak!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Al Fassak made sure he mentioned Hopkins Athletics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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