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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Zakkara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Elf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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204 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Zakkara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Elf! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Elf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Zakkara has hold of Elf's hands but Elf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Elf performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are battling for position here. Zakkara manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Elf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zakkara swivels though and keeps the full guard. Zakkara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zakkara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elf controls the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zakkara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Elf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Elf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elf wants to pass the guard but Zakkara is keeping the position. Elf scoring with punches to the head and body. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Elf drops back looking for a leg! Zakkara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zakkara manages to kick Elf off! Elf jumps back into Zakkara's guard. Elf looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Elf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zakkara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Elf wants to pass the guard but Zakkara is keeping the position. Elf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zakkara's head. Elf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Elf lands a couple of decent looking shots. Elf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Elf controls from within his opponent's guard. Zakkara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zakkara landing some decent shots from guard. Elf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Elf is looking for a triangle but Zakkara pushes his legs off easily.
Zakkara preventing the sweep. Zakkara pushes down on Elf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zakkara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elf keeps working. Elf is trying to stand up here but Zakkara is controlling him well. Elf is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Zakkara is tapping! Great win for Elf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buddy Elf! After winning the bout, Buddy Elf thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
25% |
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