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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Altintop Palonesess (ranked 4653 p4p, 320 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 3921 p4p, 296 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altintop Palonesess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palonesess changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barca tries to avoid it but Palonesess manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barca to the ground. Barca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palonesess closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palonesess in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barca sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barca is trying to get back to full guard.
Palonesess tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Barca.
Barca moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palonesess's guard.
Palonesess is looking for a triangle but Barca pushes his legs off easily.
Barca is looking to advance position but Palonesess has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palonesess wants to control the pace but Barca is squirming around nicely.
Palonesess tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca is trying desperately to improve position.
Barca holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Palonesess tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca is desperately trying to improve his position but Palonesess has a good base and remains in mount.
Barca regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palonesess prevents Barca from improving his position.
Barca is refusing to be controlled, as Palonesess sits in half guard.
Barca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palonesess knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barca on the ground.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palonesess trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Palonesess is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palonesess doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palonesess manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but Palonesess defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palonesess trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palonesess content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four 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.
Palonesess wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Palonesess content to stall in guard here.
Barca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palonesess can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palonesess has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barca working for a triangle but Palonesess defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palonesess is looking to clinch but Barca is avoiding it.
Barca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Palonesess shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barca as he avoids it easily.
Palonesess with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palonesess looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Altintop Palonesess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barca looking for submissions off his back.
Palonesess is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barca controls Palonesess momentarily but Palonesess frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palonesess wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Barca looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Palonesess is defending well. Barca quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Palonesess has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Barca celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal Barca!
Our winner, Hannibal Barca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Altintop Palonesess stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happends!!! '.
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hype
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RATING
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