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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alzonz Appalusu (ranked 2705 p4p, 312 weight class) and Abraham Alcantara (ranked 2478 p4p, 289 weight class). Appalusu's entrance music is Rocky theme song. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alzonz Appalusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Alcantara!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Appalusu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alcantara sprawls well initially but Appalusu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
Appalusu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alcantara sees it coming and defends easily.
Appalusu is looking for a kimura here.
Appalusu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alcantara sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Appalusu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alcantara is trying to get back to full guard.
Appalusu is working for a kimura but Alcantara is defending it quite comfortably.
Appalusu wants to work for an arm triangle but Alcantara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Appalusu wants to work for an arm triangle but Alcantara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Appalusu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Appalusu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alcantara is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alzonz Appalusu!
Alzonz Appalusu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rogue Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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