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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Alborghetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Alborghetti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Alborghetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Alborghetti sprawls well.
Alborghetti misses with a combination
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Alborghetti keeps moving.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alborghetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Alborghetti has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson decides to stand up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Alborghetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborghetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alborghetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Alborghetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Alborghetti.
Alborghetti checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Alborghetti misses with a few strikes there.
Alborghetti throws a combination that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alborghetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Alborghetti both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alborghetti defends it nicely.
Tyler Alborghetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Alborghetti slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alborghetti throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Alborghetti throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Alborghetti. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alborghetti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Alborghetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Alborghetti.
Alborghetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alborghetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tests Alborghetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alborghetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alborghetti as he avoids it easily.
Alborghetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alborghetti misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alborghetti.
Alborghetti misses with a wild combination.
Alborghetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler Alborghetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alborghetti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alborghetti.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Alborghetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alborghetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Alborghetti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alborghetti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alborghetti keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Alborghetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Alborghetti connects with a single shot there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Alborghetti shows good takedown defense.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyler Alborghetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Alborghetti.
No joy there for Alborghetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alborghetti misses with a few strikes there.
Alborghetti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alborghetti stuffs the takedown.
Alborghetti throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyler Alborghetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborghetti lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Crunch! Alborghetti slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Alborghetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alborghetti throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alborghetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Alborghetti moves out of range.
Alborghetti swinging wildly here.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alborghetti lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alborghetti's waist but Alborghetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Tyler Alborghetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Alborghetti does no damage.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Alborghetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Alborghetti swinging wildly here.
Alborghetti lands a jab.
Alborghetti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alborghetti misses with the combination.
Alborghetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alborghetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Alborghetti didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control but Alborghetti is working from the bottom.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Alborghetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Alborghetti misses with a two punch combination.
Alborghetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alborghetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alborghetti.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Alborghetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Alborghetti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
That's time! Alborghetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Alborghetti misses with a double jab.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson keeps control of Alborghetti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alborghetti regains guard immediately.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alborghetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alborghetti misses with a hook.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Alborghetti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alborghetti duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sloppy strikes from Alborghetti. Those never looked like landing.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alborghetti!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Alborghetti lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Alborghetti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyler Alborghetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alborghetti as he jumps to the side.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alborghetti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alborghetti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alborghetti is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Alborghetti wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Alborghetti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Alborghetti is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alborghetti walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alborghetti. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Alborghetti throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alborghetti misses with a two punch combination.
Alborghetti throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Alborghetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson shoots in but Alborghetti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Alborghetti sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborghetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Alborghetti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Alborghetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Alborghetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Alborghetti.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyler Alborghetti is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alborghetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alborghetti moves away.
Tyler Alborghetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alborghetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Tyler Alborghetti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alborghetti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Alborghetti!
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energy
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RATING
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