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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Baker (ranked 4703 p4p, 504 weight class) and Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 4630 p4p, 498 weight class). Appalusu has chosen Rocky theme song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Appalusu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Appalusu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Baker to the ground. Appalusu is now in Baker's guard.
Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Appalusu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Appalusu drops back looking for a leg! Baker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baker manages to kick Appalusu off! Appalusu jumps back into Baker's guard.
Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baker tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Appalusu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Appalusu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Baker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Baker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Baker!
Appalusu manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Appalusu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Appalusu on the ground.
Appalusu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker is looking to take a break and control but Appalusu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Appalusu has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Baker. Oh but Appalusu has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Baker goes limp - he's gone! Appalusu jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alzonz Appalusu!
Alzonz Appalusu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Rogue Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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
41% |
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