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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Alekhine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Mirdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekhine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vodka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Alekhine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Mirdale!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekhine has closed the distance and engaged Mirdale in a clinch.
Alekhine breaks from the clinch.
Alekhine misses with a wild body shot.
Mirdale is looking to clinch.
Mirdale will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alekhine dodges the punch combination from Mirdale.
Mirdale scores with a takedown into Alekhine's guard.
Mirdale trying to control but Alekhine is working from the bottom.
Alekhine pushes Mirdale off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alekhine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirdale throws a head kick that misses.
Mirdale cracks the inside of Alekhine's front leg.
A cross from Mirdale lands.
Mirdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alekhine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alekhine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mirdale shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mirdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Mirdale landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirdale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alekhine is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale has Alekhine pushed against the cage.
Alekhine is trying to force a seperation but Mirdale has the dominant position.
Mirdale prevents Alekhine from breaking the clinch.
Alekhine manages to break the clinch.
Alexander Alekhine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Alekhine. Beautiful body shot.
Mirdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander Alekhine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Mirdale.
Mirdale looks winded!
Alekhine tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alekhine throws a series of punches but Mirdale avoids them all with ease.
Greg Mirdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale tries to clinch up.
Alekhine throws a body punch but Mirdale moves out of range.
Alekhine tries to clinch but Mirdale is having none of it.
Mirdale has managed to clinch.
Alekhine is trying to break the clinch but Mirdale has him pressed against the cage.
Mirdale prevents Alekhine from breaking the clinch.
Mirdale has Alekhine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alekhine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alekhine working hard to break the clinch.
Alekhine is trying to force a seperation but Mirdale has the dominant position.
Alekhine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alekhine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alekhine is trying to break the clinch but Mirdale has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alekhine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mirdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alekhine has him pressed against the cage.
Mirdale is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alekhine to keep the fight standing.
Alekhine working hard to break the clinch.
Alekhine gets through Mirdale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mirdale tries for a takedown but Alekhine manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alekhine.
Mirdale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mirdale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alekhine walks away with a smile on his face. Mirdale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mirdale shoots in but Alekhine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
A punch combination from Alekhine misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Mirdale will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Alekhine.
It looks like Greg Mirdale has been cut.
Mirdale thows a body kick. Alekhine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirdale lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mirdale.
Mirdale throws a head kick but Alekhine moves out of range.
Alekhine feints a jab promting Mirdale to slip. Alekhine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mirdale slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mirdale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Alekhine.
Mirdale walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Alekhine both land. Nice combination.
Mirdale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Alekhine circles away.
Alekhine throws a right and a left that Mirdale avoids nicely.
Mirdale gets tackled into the cage by Alekhine. Alekhine maintains the clinch.
Alekhine manages to break the clinch.
Mirdale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alekhine's half guard.
Alekhine is trying to stand back up but Mirdale is controlling him
Alekhine kicks off Mirdale and gets to his feet.
Mirdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirdale is looking to clinch.
Alekhine moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale jumps guard but Alekhine stands there with Mirdale around his waist. Mirdale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mirdale is trying to pull guard but Alekhine has him pressed against the cage.
Mirdale has Alekhine pressed against the cage, preventing Alekhine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirdale goes for a takedown attempt but Alekhine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alexander Alekhine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Mirdale.
Mirdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alekhine.
Alekhine tries to clinch but Mirdale moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekhine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alekhine tries to clinch up.
Alekhine is looking to clinch.
Mirdale tries to clinch but Alekhine moves away
and Alekhine counters with a three punch combo that has Mirdale backing up. Mirdale nods at Alekhine to acknowledge the strikes.
Alekhine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alekhine instigates a clinch.
Alekhine can't break the clinch.
Alekhine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirdale throws a series of punches but Alekhine avoids them all with ease.
Alexander Alekhine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale is looking to land body kicks.
Alekhine throws a series of punches but Mirdale avoids them all with ease.
Mirdale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alekhine defends it nicely.
Mirdale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alekhine tries to clinch but Mirdale moves out of range.
Mirdale shoots for a double leg takedown but Alekhine sprawls well. He's pushed Mirdale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alekhine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alekhine misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Alekhine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Mirdale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Alekhine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirdale tries for a takedown but Alekhine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirdale shoots in but Alekhine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alekhine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mirdale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alekhine tries to bum rush Mirdale with a series of wild strikes but Mirdale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mirdale looks for a takedown but Alekhine sprawls well.
Alexander Alekhine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Mirdale.
Mirdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Alekhine circles away.
Alexander Alekhine is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alekhine throws a series of punches but Mirdale moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirdale shoots for a takedown but Alekhine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alekhine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alekhine lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alekhine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirdale wants to clinch
and Alekhine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mirdale takes one on the button.
Mirdale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alekhine.
Mirdale fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirdale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alekhine circles away.
Alekhine takes the fight into the clinch.
Alekhine working hard to break the clinch.
Alekhine wants to break free but Mirdale has control.
Mirdale tries to pull guard but Alekhine won't allow it.
Alekhine tries to break free but Mirdale pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale prevents Alekhine from breaking the clinch.
Mirdale prevents Alekhine from breaking the clinch.
Alekhine scores with a hook to the body.
Mirdale has Alekhine pressed against the cage.
Alekhine is trying to force a seperation but Mirdale has the dominant position.
Alekhine has Mirdale pressed against the cage.
Alekhine wants to break free but Mirdale has control.
Mirdale has Alekhine pressed against the cage, preventing Alekhine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mirdale has Alekhine pressed against the cage, preventing Alekhine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mirdale is trying to force a seperation but Alekhine has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirdale tries to pull guard but Alekhine won't allow it.
Alekhine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Alekhine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mirdale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alekhine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alekhine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alekhine punishes Mirdale's body with a nice straight punch.
Alekhine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirdale.
Alekhine clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirdale taking a breather.
Mirdale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alekhine's efforts to push away.
Mirdale tries to pull guard but Alekhine holds him up against the cage and eventually Mirdale drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Alekhine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alekhine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Alekhine!
After the fight, Alexander Alekhine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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