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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Asenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Shafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shafer's choice of entrance music: Big Shit Poppin. Alex Shafer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 Las Vegas, Mike Asenio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Shafer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asenio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shafer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shafer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asenio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asenio is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asenio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Asenio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shafer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Asenio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asenio tries to roll over but Shafer keeps him under control.
Asenio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shafer trying to mount his opponent but Asenio defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asenio actively working from the bottom here.
Asenio wants to get back to full guard.
Asenio taking some punishment here, with Shafer in his half guard.
Asenio tries to get to full guard but Shafer has control of the leg.
Asenio is staying active underneath Shafer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shafer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asenio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shafer is looking to advance position but Asenio won't allow it.
Shafer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Asenio manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shafer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Asenio has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Shafer doesn't defend quickly enough and Asenio has managed to lock this one up! Can Shafer escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Asenio on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Asenio!
A victorious Mike Asenio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alex Shafer had this to say: 'This goes to show that I have a lot of ground to cover. I'll be back and better than ever. '.
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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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