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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bert McAlroy (ranked 1110 p4p, 1587 weight class) and Alain Aspect (ranked 155 p4p, 219 weight class). Bert McAlroy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alain Aspect's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert McAlroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alain Aspect!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspect misses with a hook to the body
and McAlroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McAlroy misses with a hook. Aspect ducked under it nicely.
McAlroy sets himself, and Aspect steps forward looking for the clinch! McAlroy avoids it this time.
Aspect avoids the body shot from McAlroy.
Aspect swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aspect misses with a body punch
letting McAlroy counter with a right hand.
McAlroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aspect looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McAlroy lunges at Aspect with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aspect's hand.
Aspect clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aspect tries to work over McAlroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAlroy prevents a body shot from Aspect.
I was talking to McAlroy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aspect is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, McAlroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspect stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect struggles to land a body shot inside as McAlroy controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aspect.
Nice elbow from Aspect.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McAlroy stalling in the clinch but Aspect improves position.
McAlroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlroy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspect lands with an overhand left.
McAlroy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McAlroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McAlroy, as that shot connected.
Aspect closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aspect makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aspect blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
McAlroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
McAlroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aspect can't find room to land a body shot as McAlroy controls the action.
McAlroy tries to work over Aspect's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McAlroy avoids a wild elbow strike from Aspect.
Aspect misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aspect lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McAlroy backwards.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McAlroy or not.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect throws an elbow that misses.
Aspect has McAlroy pushed against the cage.
McAlroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAlroy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aspect counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McAlroy misses with a wild combination.
Aspect wants to counter the offense by McAlroy and move into the clinch position.
Aspect clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bert McAlroy has been cut.
McAlroy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aspect is leaning against McAlroy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAlroy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Aspect dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bert McAlroy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McAlroy throws a big shot that misses.
Aspect steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAlroy.
McAlroy feints a jab promting Aspect to slip. McAlroy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aspect slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McAlroy scores with a hook to the body. Aspect takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aspect digs a good body shot into McAlroy's ribs.
Aspect rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAlroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aspect throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aspect looks to throw the jab but McAlroy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy avoids the body shot from Aspect.
Aspect is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McAlroy rather than just go for the knockout.
Aspect throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAlroy counters with a nice uppercut.
Aspect clinches.
McAlroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Aspect.
Aspect is stalling here.
Aspect pushes McAlroy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect digs a right hand into McAlroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McAlroy's gas tank.
McAlroy is trying to push Aspect away but Aspect has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike.
McAlroy tries to throw a body punch but Aspect avoids it by throwing McAlroy back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aspect.
Aspect lands an elbow inside.
Aspect taking a breather.
Aspect has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from McAlroy.
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy blocks an elbow strike.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alain Aspect seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
Aspect lands a body shot.
Aspect has McAlroy pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
McAlroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aspect throws a hook but McAlroy blocks it.
McAlroy is looking for a counter combo.
McAlroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAlroy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McAlroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aspect manages to avoid it.
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAlroy can't find room to land a body shot as Aspect controls the action.
Aspect stalls.
McAlroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aspect tries a body shot but McAlroy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aspect just misses with a elbow thrown towards McAlroy's brow.
Aspect letting McAlroy take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Aspect.
Aspect tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McAlroy's elbow.
Aspect misses with an elbow over the top.
Aspect has McAlroy pushed against the cage.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAlroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aspect's elbow.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlroy.
McAlroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAlroy.
Aspect misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McAlroy scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alain Aspect will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bert McAlroy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aspect throws a hook to the side of McAlroy's head but McAlroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Aspect looks to move away, McAlroy throws a big counter combo but Aspect just gets out of the way.
McAlroy circles away from the clinch attempt
and McAlroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAlroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aspect doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAlroy clobbers Aspect with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bert McAlroy is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aspect. McAlroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAlroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aspect counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Aspect scores with a hook to the body. McAlroy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McAlroy misses with a two punch combination.
Aspect tries to counter with a clinch but McAlroy shakes him off and moves away.
Aspect takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlroy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aspect has time to react.
McAlroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Aspect swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McAlroy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McAlroy looks to throw the jab but Aspect is out of range.
Aspect is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aspect throws a body punch but McAlroy moves out of range.
Aspect throws a good cross that connects.
Aspect scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aspect throws a body shot but no joy.
Aspect lands with a good body shot.
McAlroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspect is just out of range.
Aspect dodges the punch combination from McAlroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy moves away from the strike by Aspect.
McAlroy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aspect takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aspect changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspect has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aspect slips a jab from McAlroy.
McAlroy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aspect tries to clinch up but McAlroy circles away and keeps his distance.
McAlroy lands a jab-cross combination.
McAlroy defending well as Aspect loads up on a big left hand.
McAlroy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlroy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McAlroy there as he acknowledges the shot.
McAlroy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - McAlroy scores with a four punch combination!
McAlroy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aspect misses with a body shot.
McAlroy is looking to counter punch.
Bert McAlroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alain Aspect is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McAlroy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aspect gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aspect prevents a body shot from McAlroy.
Aspect working aggressively here.
Aspect lands a nice elbow.
McAlroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
A shot in the inside from McAlroy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAlroy is working Aspect over against the cage.
McAlroy works on Aspect's body with a couple of short punches.
McAlroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McAlroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAlroy blocks a body shot from Aspect.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aspect.
McAlroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bert McAlroy.
I think Aspect has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Aspect!
During a confident post fight interview, Alain Aspect thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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