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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laban Alfredsson (ranked 1296 p4p, 1401 weight class) and Keanu Allen (ranked 170 p4p, 182 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laban Alfredsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keanu Allen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen cracks Alfredsson with an open hand slap.
Alfredsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Alfredsson saw it coming and moves away.
Allen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Laban Alfredsson has been cut.
Alfredsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alfredsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alfredsson throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alfredsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
A slow jab from Alfredsson misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Alfredsson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alfredsson. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alfredsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Alfredsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allen throws a head kick but Alfredsson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen misses with a leg kick.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alfredsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Alfredsson.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Alfredsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfredsson loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
As Alfredsson backs off Allen throws a huge counter combo but Alfredsson manages to avoid it all.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alfredsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Alfredsson blocks a jab.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Allen.
Alfredsson takes a swing at Allen's ribcage but misses.
Alfredsson lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alfredsson throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen looks for the body kick but Alfredsson saw that one coming.
Allen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allen swinging wildly here.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alfredsson works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Alfredsson.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alfredsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Keanu Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen with a nice calf kick.
Alfredsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Alfredsson is looking to counter the offense by Allen and move into the clinch.
Alfredsson throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Allen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Alfredsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen with a jab.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alfredsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alfredsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alfredsson throws a head punch that misses.
Alfredsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alfredsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Alfredsson into the ropes.
Alfredsson blocking some punches.
Alfredsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alfredsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Alfredsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Alfredsson tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alfredsson.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen blocks a body shot from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Alfredsson.
A short right from Allen.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Alfredsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen closes the distance and pushes Alfredsson back into the ropes.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alfredsson is keeping busy.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen gets through Alfredsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alfredsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Allen misses with some punches.
Alfredsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alfredsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfredsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Alfredsson into the ropes.
Allen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alfredsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Allen can turn it around.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alfredsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfredsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alfredsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfredsson.
Alfredsson lands an uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alfredsson leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alfredsson misses with some punches.
Alfredsson blocking some punches.
Alfredsson taking a breather.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alfredsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfredsson takes a shot to the head.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alfredsson blocks an uppercut.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alfredsson trying to control the position but instead, Allen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alfredsson into the ropes.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Alfredsson leaning against his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Alfredsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Alfredsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alfredsson backwards.
Alfredsson can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alfredsson taking a breather.
Alfredsson wants to stall.
Alfredsson working aggressively here.
Alfredsson working aggressively here.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alfredsson digs a right hand into Allen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Allen's gas tank.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Alfredsson blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alfredsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alfredsson tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Alfredsson back against the ropes.
Alfredsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Alfredsson's head.
Alfredsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alfredsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Alfredsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alfredsson or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alfredsson.
Well,Alfredsson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A short left from Allen.
Allen gets through Alfredsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Alfredsson avoids it by throwing Allen back against the ropes.
Allen lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alfredsson is leaning against Allen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alfredsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alfredsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Allen.
Alfredsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Alfredsson lands a nice uppercut.
Keanu Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alfredsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alfredsson tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Alfredsson back against the ropes.
A short left from Alfredsson.
Allen prevents a body shot from Alfredsson.
Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alfredsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Alfredsson off the ropes and back into range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alfredsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alfredsson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Allen gets through Alfredsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Alfredsson.
Alfredsson lands a left hand.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alfredsson controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Alfredsson misses with some punches.
Alfredsson tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laban Alfredsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen gets through Alfredsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keanu Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Keanu Allen!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Keanu Allen!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Keanu Allen!
Keanu Allen wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Keanu Allen 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
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hype
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