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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 3047 p4p, 321 weight class) and Alexander Hamilton (ranked 2053 p4p, 231 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hamilton's choice of entrance music: Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vellei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
La Vellei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hamilton's guard.
La Vellei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hamilton on the ground.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamilton is retaining full guard.
La Vellei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamilton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control La Vellei haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Vellei with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but La Vellei is proving a slippery customer.
La Vellei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamilton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and La Vellei is now in half guard.
La Vellei wants to pass to mount but Hamilton is defending the position.
Hamilton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hamilton is looking for a sweep. La Vellei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
La Vellei wants to stand but Hamilton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
La Vellei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hamilton tries to kick La Vellei off but La Vellei keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by La Vellei's head coaches at Super Awesome Ninja McDojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Vellei as he avoids it easily.
La Vellei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Alexander Hamilton has been cut.
La Vellei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamilton checks it well.
La Vellei throws a nice looking combination but Hamilton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but La Vellei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but La Vellei circles away easily
and La Vellei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
La Vellei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hamilton pushes La Vellei off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton drives through with a takedown into La Vellei's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
La Vellei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamilton is controlling him.
Hamilton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
La Vellei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if La Vellei tries to get out of the position.
Hamilton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hamilton wants to control from the top but La Vellei keeps moving.
La Vellei controlling the position.
La Vellei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamilton.
Hamilton trying to control but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton wants to stand but La Vellei is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
La Vellei tries to bum rush Hamilton with a series of wild strikes but Hamilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
La Vellei jabs Hamilton right on the nose. Hamilton blinks but takes it well.
La Vellei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamilton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Vellei somewhat.
La Vellei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
La Vellei looking to sit in guard and control but Hamilton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Vellei keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Hamilton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
La Vellei thuds his shin into the meat of Hamilton's side.
Hamilton with a lazy takedown attempt
and La Vellei counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but La Vellei circles away easily
and La Vellei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Vellei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei is winning the standup battle so far.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
La Vellei shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
La Vellei with the ground and pound but Hamilton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hamilton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton trying to control but La Vellei is working from the bottom.
Hamilton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
La Vellei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
La Vellei cracks the inside of Hamilton's front leg.
La Vellei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
La Vellei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hamilton's half guard.
Hamilton looking for submissions off his back.
La Vellei trying to control from Hamilton's half guard. Hamilton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei throws an elbow that misses. Hamilton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in La Vellei's guard. Nice move by Hamilton!
La Vellei wants to sweep here but Hamilton controlling him for the moment.
Hamilton looking to pass the guard.
Hamilton being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hamilton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
La Vellei has a closed guard, preventing Hamilton from standing up.
Hamilton looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
La Vellei keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
La Vellei wants to stand but Hamilton is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
La Vellei fails to land with a series of punches.
La Vellei looks to throw the jab but Hamilton is out of range.
La Vellei is looking to slow Hamilton down with leg kicks.
La Vellei throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Hamilton throws a counter combo.
La Vellei throws a lazy right hand but Hamilton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Vellei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hamilton quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamilton actively working from the bottom here.
Hamilton punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Hamilton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamilton has managed to clinch.
Hamilton misses with a punch on the inside.
La Vellei can't break the clinch.
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Vellei as he avoids it easily.
La Vellei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamilton.
A left and a right from La Vellei both land. Nice combination.
Hamilton moves into range and clinches up with La Vellei.
La Vellei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamilton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Vellei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamilton looks for a takedown but La Vellei sprawls well.
La Vellei scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vellei lands a glancing blow to the side of Hamilton's head.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Vellei as he avoids it easily.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
Hamilton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but La Vellei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamilton tries to score a power double leg takedown but La Vellei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamilton somewhat.
Hamilton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Vellei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hamilton will feel that in the morning.
Hamilton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by La Vellei.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but La Vellei circles away.
La Vellei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Vellei scores with a push kick.
La Vellei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Vellei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Vellei goes for a double leg but Hamilton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hamilton continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice takedown defense from La Vellei. No joy for Hamilton on that attempt.
La Vellei connects with a nice looking jab.
Jean Cristopher La Vellei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamilton tries to sprawl but La Vellei drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hamilton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from La Vellei.
La Vellei is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamilton has wrist control.
Hamilton keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamilton is trying to control the position but La Vellei postures up.
Hamilton wants to sweep here but La Vellei controlling him for the moment.
La Vellei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamilton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamilton fails with a takedown attempt.
La Vellei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
La Vellei leaves Hamilton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamilton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
La Vellei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
La Vellei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamilton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hamilton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamilton is trying to control. La Vellei wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alexander Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Vellei trying to hold on to Hamilton's head to control him but Hamilton postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Cristopher La Vellei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for La Vellei, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
Jean Cristopher La Vellei decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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