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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Alcatraz (ranked 4960 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Luan Dreshaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luan Dreshaj!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz connects with a right hand. Dreshaj shakes it off.
Dreshaj throws a big shot that misses.
Alcatraz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dreshaj sprawls and moves away.
Alcatraz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alcatraz misses with a straight right.
Dreshaj shoots in but no luck this time.
Dreshaj tries to clinch up
and Alcatraz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alcatraz wants to free his trapped foot but Dreshaj is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alcatraz thows a huge punch but Dreshaj dodges it nicely.
Alcatraz trying to pass the guard but Dreshaj defending well.
Alcatraz drops an elbow to the side of Dreshaj's head.
Dreshaj trying to control but Alcatraz postures up.
Alcatraz blocks the strikes from Dreshaj.
Alcatraz working Dreshaj over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alcatraz passes to side control.
Alcatraz taking a breather here.
Alcatraz tries for a kimura but Dreshaj is defending well.
Alcatraz controlling from side mount.
Alcatraz working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz cracks Dreshaj with a big right hand but Dreshaj just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dreshaj taking a bit of punishment here - Alcatraz scoring with strikes.
Dreshaj being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreshaj wants to get back to his feet.
Alcatraz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alcatraz grinds an elbow into Dreshaj's temple.
Alcatraz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dreshaj some visible discomfort.
Dreshaj is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alcatraz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dreshaj taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreshaj stops Alcatraz from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dreshaj down.
Alcatraz is chipping away with strikes.
Alcatraz is looking to take a break and control but Dreshaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alcatraz looks up at the clock and then as Dreshaj takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alcatraz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcatraz is working Dreshaj over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alcatraz lands some shots froms side control.
Alcatraz working away.
Check out the look on Alcatraz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alcatraz is working Dreshaj over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dreshaj tries to bench press Alcatraz off him but Alcatraz keeps the position.
The referee asks Alcatraz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alcatraz prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz scoring with punches from side control.
Dreshaj gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Alcatraz lands a big shot there that rocks Dreshaj but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcatraz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dreshaj wants to hold on but Alcatraz pushes him away.
Alcatraz lands a couple of good shots and Dreshaj has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Alcatraz tightening his grip on Dreshaj, looking for the choke.
Dreshaj trying to control the hands but Alcatraz won't let him.
Dreshaj looks winded!
Alcatraz is working the ground and pound. Can Dreshaj escape?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Alcatraz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Alcatraz. Beautiful body shot.
Alcatraz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alcatraz counters with a shoot takedown. Dreshaj fights it but they end up in guard.
Dreshaj keeping full guard, as Alcatraz tries to pass.
Dreshaj has momentary wrist control but Alcatraz slips an elbow through the middle.
Alcatraz is working Dreshaj over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alcatraz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alcatraz with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcatraz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dreshaj's head.
Alcatraz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alcatraz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dreshaj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreshaj keeping moving, preventing Alcatraz from controlling successfully.
Alcatraz working some strikes from top position.
Alcatraz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alcatraz works to advance to full mount. Dreshaj defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alcatraz landing punches.
Alcatraz lands a nice shot to the head.
Alcatraz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dreshaj tries to improve his position but Alcatraz has taken his back! Alcatraz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dreshaj tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Alcatraz pushes Dreshaj away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Alcatraz!
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energy
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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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