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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Alba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Alba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
George tries to sprawl but Alba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alba trying to mount his opponent but George defends it.
Alba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
George keeping control of the position.
George works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alba stands up and waves to George to follow him.
George shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alba as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a head kick but Alba moves out of range.
George fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George shoots in looking for a takedown. Alba tries to sprawl out of it but George keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
George could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Alba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
George is working an open guard so Alba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
George throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alba wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George throws a head kick but Alba moves out of range.
George misses with the combination.
Alba wants to clinch.
Alba tries to clinch up but George circles away and keeps his distance.
Alba is looking to clinch.
Angelo Alba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
George trying to control from the bottom.
Alba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
George tries to roll over but Alba keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
George on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
George is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angelo Alba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alba misses with a body kick.
George scores with a head kick.
George connects with a body shot that sends Alba's belly button to the back.
Alba moves into the clinch.
Alba successfully pulls guard.
Alba is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alba managing to control the position.
Alba looking for a sweep. Not yet Alba, not yet.
Alba will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Alba is controlling George's posture.
Let's hope that Alba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
George tries a head kick but it misses.
Alba closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Alba.
Alba working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alba has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
George gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
George might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alba is looking to stand up but George won't let him.
Alba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Alba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alba gets a double leg takedown into George's guard.
Alba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kirk George is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alba fails with an attempt to clinch.
George throws a big counter combination but Alba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alba showed some decent athleticism there.
Alba lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Alba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alba decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
George gets caught napping as Alba dives in and scores a takedown. George manages to retain guard.
George keeping full guard, as Alba tries to pass.
George is working an open guard so Alba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alba working over George with some ground and pound. George looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alba controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George trying to hold on to Alba's head to control him but Alba postures up.
Alba trying to control the pace.
Alba blocks the strikes from George.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
George tries to clinch up.
Alba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. George looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
George seems a little lost for a moment, as Alba dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alba stands up.
George closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alba has one foot on George's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. George tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alba is in George's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alba controls the pace.
Kirk George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo Alba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alba is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Alba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Alba!
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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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