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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Barzakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Barzakov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Franco Valdez's chin.
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Barzakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franco Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzakov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barzakov is keen to just control but Valdez is a slippery customer.
Valdez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barzakov drops an elbow to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez gets back to full guard.
Barzakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barzakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valdez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez wants to sweep but no luck.
Valdez looking for a guillotine here but Barzakov defends easily.
Valdez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valdez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barzakov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valdez has momentary wrist control but Barzakov slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov lands a couple of digs.
Barzakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barzakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valdez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barzakov!
Valdez looks gassed!
Barzakov is looking to improve his position but Valdez isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valdez lands a big shot there that rocks Barzakov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barzakov wants to control but Valdez is having none of it.
Valdez looking to secure an arm triangle but Barzakov defends it well.
Valdez wants to finish this one by submission but Barzakov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valdez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Valdez. What's that going to do exactly?
Barzakov can't escape the position.
Valdez landing shots from mount.
Valdez landing shots from mount.
Valdez lands with some strikes.
Valdez with shots to the head and body - Barzakov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Valdez trying to control but Barzakov is having none of it.
Valdez has control of Barzakov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barzakov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Valdez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barzakov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez looking for a guillotine from mount but Barzakov is having none of it.
Barzakov is squirming around, avoiding Valdez's attempts to control the action.
Barzakov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barzakov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barzakov cracks Valdez with a solid left hand.
Barzakov works over Valdez with some ground and pound from guard.
Barzakov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barzakov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valdez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valdez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov working some strikes from top position.
Barzakov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barzakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barzakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barzakov works over Valdez with some ground and pound from guard.
Barzakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barzakov landing with the ground and pound.
Valdez 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.
Valdez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barzakov is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Valdez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barzakov's back instead.
Barzakov tries to break free.
Barzakov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Valdez missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Barzakov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barzakov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valdez swivels and escapes.
Barzakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valdez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barzakov!
Barzakov tries to reverse the position but Valdez maintains control.
Valdez working Barzakov over with strikes here.
Barzakov is looking to get to half guard.
Valdez cracks Barzakov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alexander Barzakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barzakov tries to reverse the position but Valdez maintains control.
Barzakov taking shots to the head.
Barzakov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Valdez lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barzakov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Valdez. What's that going to do exactly?
Valdez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Valdez throwing strikes here but Barzakov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov tries to hold on but Valdez pushes him away.
Barzakov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barzakov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Valdez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barzakov landing some decent shots from guard.
Barzakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valdez 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.
Valdez keeping full guard, as Barzakov tries to pass.
Valdez working for a triangle but Barzakov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barzakov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barzakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valdez's head.
Barzakov working some strikes from top position.
Barzakov wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Valdez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barzakov chips away with some ground and pound.
Valdez working for a triangle but Barzakov defends it easily.
Barzakov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov lands a couple of elbows.
Valdez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barzakov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez working for a triangle but Barzakov defends it easily.
Barzakov stopping the sweep attempt from Valdez.
Valdez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barzakov is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barzakov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Valdez lands with some strikes.
Valdez goes for an armbar but Barzakov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barzakov.
Valdez striking off his back but it's not causing Barzakov any problems.
Barzakov is working Valdez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barzakov lands a couple of digs.
Barzakov lands a couple of elbows.
Valdez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barzakov!
Barzakov is trying to escape the mount.
Barzakov tries to improve his position but instead Valdez has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franco Valdez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Barzakov fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Barzakov shoots in.
Barzakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdez tries to bum rush Barzakov with a series of wild strikes but Barzakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barzakov moves away.
Barzakov shoots for a takedown but Valdez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Barzakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valdez pinned against the cage. Valdez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valdez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barzakov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barzakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Valdez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barzakov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barzakov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barzakov wants to pass the guard but Valdez is defending well.
Valdez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barzakov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzakov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barzakov working over Valdez with some ground and pound. Valdez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valdez gets back to full guard.
Barzakov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barzakov lands a couple of digs.
Barzakov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barzakov looking to pass the guard.
Valdez keeping moving, preventing Barzakov from controlling successfully.
Valdez looking for a guillotine here but Barzakov defends easily.
Barzakov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barzakov doesn't defend quickly enough and Valdez has managed to lock this one up! Can Barzakov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Valdez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franco Valdez!
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energy
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hype
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