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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 378 p4p, 55 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 408 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
41 - 23 - 0 |
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare lands a left and a right that send Doolittle crashing to the mat, dazed. Altare thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Altare avoids the head kick by Doolittle.
Doolittle slips a jab and a cross from Altare.
It looked like Doolittle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Altare wants to clinch.
Doolittle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Altare clinches up with Doolittle and pushes him back against the cage.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Altare digs a right hand into Doolittle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doolittle's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Doolittle.
Altare lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Doolittle pushes Altare back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Doolittle scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
Doolittle prevents a body shot from Altare.
Doolittle lands with a right to the head.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doolittle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doolittle.
We've been informed that Altare has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doolittle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doolittle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Altare.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doolittle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doolittle blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Doolittle.
Doolittle tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Altare blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle throws a punch but it's blocked by Altare.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altare misses with some punches.
Altare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altare loads up on a big right hand but Doolittle slips the punch.
Altare forces Doolittle back against the cage and clinches.
Doolittle misses with a body punch.
Doolittle tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Doolittle back against the cage.
Doolittle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolittle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Doolittle fails to land.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolittle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Altare lands a nice uppercut.
Altare lands a shoulder strike.
Doolittle throws a head punch that misses.
Doolittle blocking some punches.
Altare misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare lands with a right to the head.
Doolittle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare lands a body shot.
Doolittle misses with a body punch.
Altare lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Doolittle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doolittle lands with a left to the head.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Altare lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doolittle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Altare on the inside.
Doolittle is rocked!
Doolittle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Doolittle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doolittle misses with the head strike.
Doolittle seems to have got his legs back now.
Altare working aggressively here.
Altare lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altare pushes Doolittle against the cage. Altare is working some dirty boxing. Altare pushes off with a quick right hook! Doolittle goes down! Doolittle tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Altare moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Altare!
John Altare took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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