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Event: Grunge 48: Alice In Chains     
Date:   Jun 06, 2021
#R1#
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcantara circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niedzwiedzinski connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Niedzwiedzinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a series of punches but Alcantara moves out of range.
Alcantara moves forwards but Niedzwiedzinski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Alcantara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination. Alcantara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alcantara's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alcantara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and clinches.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Niedzwiedzinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcantara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alcantara.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Niedzwiedzinski blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Niedzwiedzinski breaks from the clinch.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a leg kick.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niedzwiedzinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alcantara.
Alcantara throws a jab but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with a good body shot.
Niedzwiedzinski keeps Alcantara at a distance using the push kick.
Niedzwiedzinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Niedzwiedzinski ducks under a wild hook from Alcantara.
Nice uppercut there from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that Alcantara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcantara also avoids with ease.
We've been hearing reports that Niedzwiedzinski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Niedzwiedzinski catches Alcantara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcantara.
Alcantara steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch but Niedzwiedzinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcantara connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Alcantara gets a clinch. #BC#
Niedzwiedzinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara scores with a jab. Niedzwiedzinski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Niedzwiedzinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right and a left that Alcantara avoids nicely. #CL2#
Alcantara gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Niedzwiedzinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Alcantara.
Alcantara shoots for a double leg takedown but Niedzwiedzinski sprawls well. He's pushed Alcantara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcantara off the cage and back into range.
That kick from Alcantara tenderised Niedzwiedzinski's leg. Niedzwiedzinski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Niedzwiedzinski misses the target.
Alcantara moves out of range of the body kick from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski keeps Alcantara at a distance using the push kick.
Niedzwiedzinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcantara.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a jab-cross combination.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzinski lands with a slapping head kick. #T4##CL#
Niedzwiedzinski moves into range and clinches up with Alcantara.
Still in the clinch, Alcantara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niedzwiedzinski.
Alcantara misses with a body punch.
Alcantara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Niedzwiedzinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Alcantara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Niedzwiedzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alcantara misses with an uppercut
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a wild body kick that Alcantara sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Niedzwiedzinski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Niedzwiedzinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Alcantara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that Alcantara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcantara also avoids with ease.
Alcantara misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Niedzwiedzinski.
It seemed like Alcantara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcantara misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcantara misses with a hook.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a big counter combination but Alcantara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alcantara blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Alcantara avoids the head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcantara missing with a left hand there. Niedzwiedzinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alcantara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick but Alcantara moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alcantara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niedzwiedzinski's efforts to push away.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to break free but Alcantara pushes him back against the cage.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcantara throws an elbow but misses.
Alcantara prevents Niedzwiedzinski from breaking the clinch.
Alcantara lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Abraham Alcantara has been cut.
Alcantara stalling.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling the position.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alcantara obliges.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcantara misses with an elbow over the top.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Niedzwiedzinski's brow.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara looking to slow down the pace here.
Niedzwiedzinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Niedzwiedzinski breaks from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alcantara can do to turn this around?
Alcantara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Niedzwiedzinski connects with the punch.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and clinches.
Niedzwiedzinski avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Niedzwiedzinski avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to circle away but Alcantara has him pinned against the cage.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks an uppercut.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niedzwiedzinski avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niedzwiedzinski. #BC#
Niedzwiedzinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to land body kicks.
Niedzwiedzinski avoids the body shot from Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with a hook.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick that Alcantara semi-blocks. #T4#
Niedzwiedzinski just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcantara wants to counter with a clinch but Niedzwiedzinski pushes him away.
Alcantara swings widly with a right hand
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a left and a right that stings Alcantara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Niedzwiedzinski has Alcantara up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alcantara. #BC#
Niedzwiedzinski breaks the clinch.
Alcantara throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Alcantara closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alcantara lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alcantara throwing strikes from guard but Niedzwiedzinski blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Niedzwiedzinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Alcantara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Niedzwiedzinski circles away.
Niedzwiedzinski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick but Alcantara moves out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Niedzwiedzinski sizes up Alcantara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up but Alcantara circles away and keeps his distance.
Alcantara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcantara in his tracks.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski swings for the body but Alcantara moves out of range.
Alcantara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcantara lands with a hook. Niedzwiedzinski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a double jab.
Alcantara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Niedzwiedzinski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Niedzwiedzinski. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Niedzwiedzinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niedzwiedzinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
Alcantara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Niedzwiedzinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a wild combination.
Niedzwiedzinski tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcantara throws a big shot that misses.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a double jab.
Alcantara feints the counter takedown.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a two punch combination.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alcantara cracks Niedzwiedzinski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Alcantara.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Alcantara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niedzwiedzinski blocks a head kick by Alcantara.
As Alcantara looks to move away, Niedzwiedzinski throws a big counter combo but Alcantara just gets out of the way.
Alcantara looks to land a left hand but Niedzwiedzinski moved out of range nicely.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to bum rush Alcantara with a series of wild strikes but Alcantara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcantara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Niedzwiedzinski eats them both and turns towards Alcantara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Niedzwiedzinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a jab.
Alcantara looks for a takedown but Niedzwiedzinski sprawls well.#T3#
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niedzwiedzinski scores with a kick to the body.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcantara's sensitive parts.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alcantara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Alcantara misses its intended target.
Niedzwiedzinski swinging wildly here.
Alcantara throws an overhand right that lands on Niedzwiedzinski's shoulder, as Niedzwiedzinski tries to avoid the shot.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to land a combination. Alcantara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a few strikes there.
Alcantara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Niedzwiedzinski connects with a leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcantara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a body shot.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcantara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcantara avoids the head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
Alcantara misses with an uppercut
letting Niedzwiedzinski counter with a right hand.
Alcantara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Niedzwiedzinski lands.
Niedzwiedzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niedzwiedzinski, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!

A relieved looking Bruno Niedzwiedzinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Grunge 45: They Live     
Date:   May 16, 2021
#R1#
Lizard looks to land a right hand but Alcantara moved out of range.
Alcantara throws a head kick that misses.
Lizard lands a jab to the head.
Lizard swinging wildly here.
Alcantara is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Alcantara sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Lizard to the ground! Alcantara dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#Lizard is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lizard is trying to control but can't.
Alcantara working Lizard over with strikes. #SUB#
Alcantara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Lizard pushes Alcantara off looking to stand but Alcantara dives back in and keeps control. #SUB#
Alcantara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lizard has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alcantara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alcantara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alcantara missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Alcantara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lizard tries to get to full guard but Alcantara has control of the leg. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Lizard is defending against the submission attempts here by Alcantara.
Lizard looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alcantara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lizard keeps working.
Alcantara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alcantara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from improving his position.
Lizard is trying to stand. #SUB#
Alcantara wants to work for an arm triangle but Lizard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alcantara slips a nice elbow through Lizard's hands, connecting with Lizard's forehead.#T3#
Lizard wants to control but Alcantara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizard wants to get back to his feet.
Lizard wants to control but Alcantara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lizard is refusing to be controlled, as Alcantara sits in half guard. #SU#
Alcantara decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lizard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alcantara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcantara.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcantara misses the target.
Alcantara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcantara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lizard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lizard clobbers Alcantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lizard, as that shot connected.
Alcantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
Alcantara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lizard misses with a few strikes there.
Lizard looks to throw the jab but Alcantara is out of range.
Alcantara appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lizard moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Lizard.
Lizard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcantara.
Alcantara throws a combination that misses
and Lizard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lizard misses with a right hand
and Alcantara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lizard misses with a body punch
and Alcantara counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abraham Alcantara will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lizard dips to his left and cracks Alcantara with an uppercut!
Alcantara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alcantara needs to keep his hands up - Lizard had a free shot at his head there.
Lizard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcantara's hands.
Alcantara throws an overhand right that lands on Lizard's shoulder, as Lizard tries to avoid the shot.
Alcantara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcantara misses with a wild combination.
Lizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lizard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alcantara's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
Lizard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lizard loads up on a big right hand but Alcantara slips the punch.#T1#
Alcantara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lizard.
Lizard lands with a nice body punch.
Lizard connects with a crisp jab.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Samuel Lizard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lizard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lizard throws a lazy right hand but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lizard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcantaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alcantara misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lizard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lizard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lizard misses with a hook.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcantara shoots in looking for a takedown but Lizard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alcantara's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T2#
Lizard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara tries to bum rush Lizard with a series of wild strikes but Lizard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lizard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lizard scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcantara should have avoided that one.
Lizard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lizard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lizard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alcantara has been working on his balance at Hotrod Express MMA Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lizard.#TD#
Alcantara gets a double leg takedown into Lizard's guard.
Lizard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alcantara is controlling him.
Alcantara being controlled here momentarily.
Alcantara trying to control but Lizard is working from the bottom. #T3#
Alcantara passes into half guard.
Alcantara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lizard's head.
Alcantara is thwarting Lizard's attempts to control the position.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from standing back up.
Alcantara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lizard is refusing to be controlled, as Alcantara sits in half guard.
Abraham Alcantara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lizard tries to roll over but Alcantara keeps him under control.
Alcantara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lizard trying to control here. #SUB#
Alcantara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lizard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alcantara.
Lizard is looking to escape.#T4#
Alcantara wants to pass to mount but Lizard is defending the position.
Alcantara prevents Lizard from standing back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lizard is trying to get back to full guard.
Lizard is trying to maintain the position but Alcantara is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lizard drops his hands momentarily and Alcantara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alcantara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lizard misses with a right hand #TD#
and Alcantara counters with a shoot takedown. Lizard fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Lizard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alcantara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Alcantara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Lizard finds it's way through Alcantara's defenses.
Lizard connects with the punch.
Lizard misses with a body shot.
Lizard throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Lizard cracks Alcantara with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lizard throws a right hand that Alcantara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcantara also avoids with ease.
Lizard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lizard leaves Alcantara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Alcantara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizard cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lizard misses with a hook
letting Alcantara counter with a right hand.
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcantara avoids the body shot from Lizard.
Alcantara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lizard sprawls and moves away.
Alcantara staying out of range there.
Lizard scores with a jab.
Alcantara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lizard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lizard lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Lizard lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lizard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Lizard throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Alcantara misses the jab.
Samuel Lizard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Alcantara there.
Lizard is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
Lizard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lizard seems to have recovered his senses.
Lizard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alcantara throws out a leg kick but Lizard moves out of range and Alcantara only half commits.
Lizard looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Alcantara misses with a combination
and Lizard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Lizard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcantara tries to counter with a takedown but Lizard is quick to defend against it.
Lizard digs a good body shot into Alcantara's ribs.#CL#
Alcantara moves into range and clinches up with Lizard.
Lizard tries to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling the position.
Lizard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alcantara has Lizard pushed against the cage.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Lizard blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara works on Lizard's body with a couple of short punches.
Lizard is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling him.
Lizard wants to break free but Alcantara has control.
A short right from Alcantara.
Lizard takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4##BC2#
Lizard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lizard takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Lizard misses with a hook. Alcantara ducked under it nicely.
Alcantara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lizard walks into a left hand.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Lizard pushes him off.
Lizard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Alcantara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lizard trying to control but Alcantara postures up.
Alcantara lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alcantara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Lizard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lizard 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Lizard!

 

Event: Grunge 41: Pen Cap Chew     
Date:   Apr 10, 2021
#R1#
Proudhon lands a head shot.
A jab from Alcantara misses.
Proudhon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcantara shoots in but Proudhon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudhon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcantara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcantara manages to avoid it.
Alcantara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudhon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws a nice looking combination but Proudhon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Alcantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Proudhon just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Alcantara throws a lazy uppercut
letting Proudhon counter with a right hand.
Proudhon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alcantara at a distance.
Proudhon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcantara was well out of range. Poor timing from Proudhon.
Proudhon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Proudhon lands.
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Proudhon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcantara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Proudhon to score with a decent uppercut.
Alcantara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proudhon lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudhon connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Alcantara throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara misses with a straight left.
Proudhon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proudhon lands with an uppercut that bounces Alcantara off the cage and back into range.
Proudhon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Alcantara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Proudhon takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Proudhon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alcantara rather than just go for the knockout.
Proudhon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Proudhon wants it to stay on the feet.
Alcantara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Proudhon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcantara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Proudhon catches Alcantara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Proudhon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alcantara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Proudhon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Proudhon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like Abraham Alcantara has been cut.
Proudhon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alcantara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Alcantara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudhon catches Alcantara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Proudhon lunges at Alcantara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alcantara's hand.
Proudhon jabs at Alcantara's body.
Proudhon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Proudhon.
Alcantara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Proudhon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Proudhon jabs Alcantara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alcantara looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Proudhon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proudhon tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Proudhon looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcantara is just out of range.
Alcantara throwing a counter right hand but Proudhon manages to avoid it.
Proudhon swings for the body but Alcantara moves out of range.
Proudhon clobbers Alcantara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alcantara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Proudhon scores with a jab to the body.
Proudhon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Proudhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcantara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Alcantara's cut.
That's time! Alcantara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alcantara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proudhon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Proudhon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut there from Proudhon.
Proudhon scores with a jab. Alcantara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Proudhon swinging wildly here.
Proudhon moves away from the strike by Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alcantara's head.
Alcantara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Proudhon lands.#T1#
Proudhon tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcantara has his takedown stuffed
and Proudhon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Alcantara is rocked!
Crack! Proudhon connects with the perfect overhand right and Alcantara falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Proudhon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
A relieved looking Pierre Joseph Proudhon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Grunge 35: Sub Pop     
Date:   Feb 20, 2021
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Alcantara looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupus is just out of range.
Lupus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Alcantara's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alcantara throws a series of punches but Lupus avoids them all with ease.
Lupus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alcantara throws an overhand right that lands on Lupus's shoulder, as Lupus tries to avoid the shot.
Lupus throws a counter combo.
Alcantara misses with an uppercut.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lupus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lupus ducks under a wild hook from Alcantara.#T1##CL#
Lupus tries to keep at a distance but Alcantara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alcantara avoids a wild elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lupus is defending well for now.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara dodges an elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
Lupus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Lupus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lupus pushes off an throws an elbow but Alcantara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Lupus shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.
Lupus takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Alcantara lands a hook that snaps the head of Lupus backwards.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Alcantara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcantara avoids the elbow strike from Lupus, against the cage.
Alcantara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupuss head.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Lupus 's eye.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Lupus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcantara blocks an elbow strike from Lupus.
Alcantara scores with a shot to the side of Lupus's head.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lupus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lupus looks winded!
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lupus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara crunches a lovely knee into Lupus's ribcage.
Alcantara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lupus takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Duke Lupus's cut even more.
A shot in the inside from Alcantara.
Alcantara dodges an elbow strike from Lupus.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lupus is defending well for now.
Alcantara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Alcantara on the inside.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Lupus shrugs off.
Lupus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Alcantara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcantara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alcantara blocks an elbow strike from Lupus.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Lupus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Lupus takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#The cut above Duke Lupus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lupus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alcantara's brow.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Lupus shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcantara lands a left hand.
Alcantara lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alcantara. #CUT#Duke Lupus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alcantara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Duke Lupus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: Grunge 32: Green River     
Date:   Jan 31, 2021
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Alcantara lands a jab to the head.
Alcantara misses with a looping left.
Leighton shoots in for a double leg but Alcantara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leighton shoots in but Alcantara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alcantara feints the counter takedown.
A slow jab from Alcantara misses its intended target.
Leighton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Alcantara has managed to clinch. #T1#
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcantara scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Alcantara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Alcantara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Leighton counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alcantara defends it well.
Leighton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Alcantara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alcantara trying to control from the bottom.
Leighton trying to control the action but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara manages to get to full guard.
Alcantara has his hands on Leighton's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Leighton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alcantara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alcantara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alcantara! #REVB#
Leighton tries to bench press Alcantara off him but Alcantara keeps the position.
Alcantara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leighton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alcantara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leighton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leighton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leighton tries to bench press Alcantara off him but Alcantara keeps the position. #T4#
Alcantara throwing strikes but Leighton manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alcantara is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Leighton swings around for an armbar but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leighton's guard.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Alcantara from controlling successfully.
Alcantara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Alcantara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leighton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alcantara has managed to get both his arms back between Leighton's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alcantara stuffs the takedown attempt from Leighton. Leighton gets slowly back to his feet.
Leighton shoots in and drives through. Alcantara sprawls well.
Alcantara looks to land a left hand but Leighton moved out of range nicely.
Alcantara throws a hook but Leighton blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alcantara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighton shoots in for a takedown but Alcantara shows good takedown defense.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Leighton shoots in for a takedown but Alcantara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alcantara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Leighton.
Alcantara throws a solid leg kick but Leighton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alcantara.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt.
Leighton fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Alcantara counters by clinching up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Alcantara.
Leighton blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Leighton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leighton goes for a takedown attempt but Alcantara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Alcantara clinches up with Leighton and pushes him back against the cage.
Alcantara misses with some punches. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Leighton as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Alcantara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leighton fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcantara throws a body punch but Leighton moves out of range.
Leighton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alcantara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leighton attempts a counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it well and moves away.
Alcantara stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Alcantara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Alcantara throws a hook to the side of Leighton's head but Leighton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcantara throws a looping overhand right but Leighton ducks down to avoid it.
Alcantara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Alcantara. No joy for Leighton on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alcantara connects with the punch.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##KD2#
Alcantara drops Leighton with a right and a left! Alcantara comes rushing in but Leighton regains his composure and manages to keep Alcantara in guard. #ROC2#Leighton is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Eliott Leighton has been cut.
Alcantara looking to sit in guard and control but Leighton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Alcantara wants to stand but Leighton is controlling the position.
Leighton trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara controls Leighton momentarily but Leighton frees himself.
Alcantara keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Leighton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Alcantara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leighton's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Leighton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alcantara rolls with it to try and escape but Leighton cranks on the arm and Alcantara is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eliott Leighton!
Eliott Leighton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Grunge 26: Ultramega OK     
Date:   Dec 19, 2020
#R1##CL#
Alcantara clinches up against the cage.
Alcantara prevents the takedown attempt.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Alcantara scores with a shoulder strike.
Punchy scores with a shot to the side of Alcantara's head.
A short left from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcantara lands a good knee to the midsection. Punchy won't want to take too many of those.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Punchy looks winded!
Punchy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Punchy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
A short right from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alcantara pushes Punchy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcantara lands a left hand.
Alcantara pushes Punchy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye. #T1#
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punchy's defenses.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Punchy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Punchy shrugs off.
Alcantara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Punchy 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alcantara obliges.
Alcantara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Alcantara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Punchy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Punchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alcantara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
Alcantara lands a nice knee to the body.
Alcantara lands with a light punch inside.
Alcantara lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Alcantara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Alcantara scores with a shot to the side of Punchy's head. #ROC#Punchy is rocked!
Alcantara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Punchy is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
Alcantara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Punchy takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Trent Punchy's cut even more.
Punchy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Punchy! Alcantara unloads with more strikes and Punchy sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!
Trent Punchy spoke after the fight, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.

 

Event: Grunge 22: Something InThe Way     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leighton back to the cage. Alcantara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alcantara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leighton.
Leighton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alcantara manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Leighton tries to keep at a distance but Alcantara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Leighton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Leighton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcantara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
Leighton wants to stall.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leighton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighton controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leighton tries to score a body lock takedown but Alcantara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Leighton has Alcantara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alcantara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leighton moves away from the strike by Alcantara.
Alcantara looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Alcantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leighton attempts a counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it well and moves away.
Leighton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Alcantara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Alcantara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alcantara.
Alcantara throws out a loose jab but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcantara scores with a jab.#TD#
Leighton 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Leighton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving.
Leighton is really struggling to control Alcantara but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leighton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alcantara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alcantara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leighton won't allow Alcantara to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Alcantara moves into the clinch successfully.
Leighton dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Leighton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alcantara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leighton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
Alcantara throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Leighton feinted with a counter takedown.
Alcantara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcantara fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcantara throws a jab when Leighton was well out of range.
Alcantara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leighton. Leighton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcantara tries a low kick but Leighton avoids it.
Leighton takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Leighton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcantara.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Leighton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leighton defending well as Alcantara loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Leighton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alcantara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leighton's best efforts.
Leighton wants to control but Alcantara is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but Alcantara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leighton to get the leverage. #SUB#
Leighton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Leighton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alcantara controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alcantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Alcantara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Leighton tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Alcantara tries to bum rush Leighton with a series of wild strikes but Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leighton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leighton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alcantara.
Alcantara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcantara throws a leg kick but Leighton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Leighton attempts a counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it well and moves away.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alcantara missing with a left hand there. Leighton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leighton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Leighton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD#
Leighton gets a takedown into half guard.
Alcantara gets back to full guard.
Alcantara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcantara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcantara controls Leighton momentarily but Leighton frees himself.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Leighton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alcantara wants to sweep here but Leighton controlling him for the moment.
Leighton trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Leighton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alcantara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leighton has Alcantara in his guard.#REVB#
Alcantara throwing strikes but missing. #T3##SUB#
Leighton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcantara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcantara's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Leighton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alcantara defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alcantara throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alcantara lands a couple of digs.
Alcantara trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcantara throws a strike but Leighton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Leighton trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leighton controls the pace.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving.
Alcantara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alcantara throws a hook but Leighton avoids it easily.
Leighton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Leighton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Alcantara takes the fight into the clinch.
Leighton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Leighton.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara gets underhooks to prevent Leighton's takedown attempt.
Leighton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
A shot in the inside from Alcantara.
Leighton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Leighton lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Leighton takes an elbow to the temple.
Leighton misses with a knee strike.
Leighton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alcantara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leighton's brow.
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leighton.
Alcantara working aggressively here. #TD#
Leighton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alcantara regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Leighton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alcantara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leighton has Alcantara in his guard.#REVB#
Alcantara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abraham Alcantara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Alcantara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alcantara trying to move into half guard but instead Leighton has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB#
Leighton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alcantara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alcantara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alcantara! #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcantara is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Leighton seems a little lost for a moment, as Alcantara dominates the positioning.
Eliott Leighton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alcantara's best efforts.
Alcantara is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leighton is staying active underneath Alcantara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcantara pulls his head out easily.
Alcantara is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alcantara is controlling the pace.
Eliott Leighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcantara wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Alcantara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alcantara 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Granger     
Date:   Sep 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcantara looks for the body kick but Liu saw that one coming.
Liu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liu fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Liu.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcantara attempts a counter takedown but Liu avoids it well and moves away.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcantara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Alcantara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Alcantara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liu punishes Alcantara's body with a nice straight punch.
Liu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Liu duly obliges. #T1#
Liu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu works over Alcantara's head and body with a nice combination.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Alcantara counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Liu.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Liu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Alcantara misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Alcantara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alcantara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alcantara circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alcantara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Liu lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Alcantara instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liu's brow.
Liu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liu's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.#BC2#
Liu breaks the clinch.
Liu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcantara misses with a right hand
and Liu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcantara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Liu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alcantara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Liu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcantara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Liu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alcantara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Liu blocks a low kick nicely.
Liu slips under a jab from Alcantara.
Crunch! Liu slams his shin into Alcantara's torso.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
Liu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
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!
Liu lands a nice looking body kick.
Liu lands a nice looking body shot.
Liu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alcantara lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Liu.
Liu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alcantara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liu. That one must have hurt.
Liu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alcantara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
so Alcantara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alcantara is in close to Liu's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ES2#
Liu kicks Alcantara off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu throws a push kick but Alcantara slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Alcantara avoids it.
Alcantara throws a push kick but Liu slaps the foot to one side.
Liu throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Liu checks a leg kick nicely.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcantara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alcantara has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu cracks Alcantara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alcantara is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Liu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Alcantara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liu throws a series of punches but Alcantara avoids them all with ease.
Liu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Liu lands the left hand.
Alcantara misses with a hook
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Liu coming out on top.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu misses with a two punch combination.
Alcantara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu thuds his shin into the meat of Alcantara's side.
Alcantara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2#
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alcantara throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alcantara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alcantara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alcantara is looking to clinch.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Alcantara misses.
Liu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alcantara doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Liu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcantara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alcantara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu lands a nice shot to the body.
Liu lands with a nice body kick.
Liu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Liu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Liu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcantara on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcantara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jun Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Alcantara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Alcantara sees coming a mile off.
Liu scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Alcantara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu lands a right hook to the body.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcantara misses with a double jab
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liu moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcantara.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Alcantara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Liu scores with a jab to the head.
Alcantara takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Alcantara looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Liu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liu lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcantara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liu misses with a double jab #TD#
so Alcantara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Alcantara 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. #ES2#
Liu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#BC2#
Liu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu throws a push kick but Alcantara slaps the foot to one side.
Liu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcantara feinted with a counter takedown.
Alcantara misses with a looping right.
Liu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alcantara misses with a body punch
and Liu counters with a series of strikes. Alcantara will be more careful next time no doubt.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu with a jab.
Alcantara throws a poor cross that misses
and Liu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alcantara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Liu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Alcantara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.
Liu blocks the elbow strike.
Liu lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Liu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu lands with a nice body punch.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alcantara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu cracks Alcantara with an open hand slap.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alcantara on the side of the head.
Alcantara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alcantara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcantara under the eye.
Liu works over Alcantara's head and body with a nice combination.
Liu throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
Liu fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcantara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Liu. Alcantara shrugs it off though.
Liu scores with a nice head shot.
Alcantara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Liu.
Liu misses with the body kick
and Alcantara counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcantara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liu fakes the leg kick and cracks Alcantara in the body.
Liu jabs at Alcantara's body.
Liu throws a push kick but Alcantara slaps the foot to one side.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu lands with a nice combination. Alcantara backs away looking to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Liu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liu 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!

Jun Liu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: SMASH: Walcott vs Weudke     
Date:   Aug 29, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loureiro misses with a hook. Alcantara ducked under it nicely.
Loureiro scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loureiro. Alcantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loureiro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alcantara with a jab.
Loureiro slips a jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
so Loureiro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Loureiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loureiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Alcantara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loureiro manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loureiro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Loureiro trying to keep a closed guard but Alcantara is proving a slippery customer.
Alcantara wants to pass the guard but Loureiro is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alcantara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Loureiro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alcantara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Loureiro has tightened it up now! Alcantara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Loureiro!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Loureiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH: Jordon vs Williams     
Date:   Aug 08, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Buckeye.
No luck for Buckeye with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Buckeye manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alcantara on his heels. He'll look to pass Alcantara's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckeye looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckeye is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara is adopting a defensive guard.
Buckeye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Buckeye throwing strikes but missing.
Buckeye trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Buckeye throws a big elbow that misses.
Alcantara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckeye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buckeye landing with the ground and pound.
Buckeye is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buckeye trying to control but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara has his hands on Buckeye's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alcantara misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Alcantara misses #TD2#
so Buckeye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Alcantara manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Buckeye gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Buckeye throws a strike but Alcantara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Alcantara postures up in Buckeye's guard and throws a big left but Buckeye blocks it.
Alcantara stopping the sweep attempt from Buckeye.#SUB2#
Buckeye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcantara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Buckeye keeping full guard, as Alcantara tries to pass. #SUB2#
Buckeye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alcantara defends well.
Alcantara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Buckeye has his foot on Alcantara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcantara works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckeye is on top in guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckeye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alcantara tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Buckeye wants to control from the top but Alcantara keeps moving.
Buckeye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buckeye sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alcantara's guard.
Alcantara wants to control but Buckeye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buckeye performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alcantara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jab Buckeye dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Alcantara misses with an uppercut
and Buckeye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Buckeye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buckeye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alcantara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Alcantara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckeye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buckeye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buckeye.
Alcantara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Alcantara tries to clinch up but Buckeye circles away and keeps his distance.
Buckeye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Buckeye has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Alcantara has Buckeye up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckeye drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buckeye drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alcantara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Buckeye is avoiding it.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckeye. #TD2#
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alcantara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alcantara is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Buckeye in side control, throwing shots but Alcantara defends.
Alcantara is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Alcantara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buckeye trying to control the position but Alcantara is working away.
The referee asks Buckeye politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Buckeye prefers to stall for the moment though.
Buckeye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Buckeye throws an elbow but Alcantara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jab Buckeye has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Buckeye is looking to take a break and control but Alcantara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Buckeye is trying to ground and pound but Alcantara uses the momentary lack of control by Buckeye to regain half guard.
Alcantara is controlling Buckeye's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alcantara is trying to get back to full guard.
Buckeye wants to pass to mount but Alcantara is defending the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buckeye throwing shots but Alcantara is blocking nicely.
Buckeye not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buckeye sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alcantara defending well though.
Buckeye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alcantara swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Buckeye counters with a shoot takedown. Alcantara fights it but they end up in guard.
Alcantara has momentary wrist control but Buckeye slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcantara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alcantara keeping moving, preventing Buckeye from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jab Buckeye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Buckeye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Buckeye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcantara tries to score with a low kick but Buckeye moves his leg out of the way.
Buckeye scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Buckeye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alcantara is fending him off so far but Buckeye persists. Nope, Alcantara circles away and we're back to standing.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Buckeye pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckeye tries to move into range but Alcantara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Jab Buckeye has been cut.
Buckeye fails with the takedown.
Alcantara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Buckeye.
Buckeye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcantara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buckeye scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Buckeye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Abraham Alcantara is winning the standup battle so far.
Buckeye shoots in and drives through. Alcantara sprawls well.
Buckeye moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a nice hook to Buckeye's body. Buckeye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buckeye or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcantara, which made it look bad.
Buckeye shoots for a double leg takedown but Alcantara sprawls well. He's pushed Buckeye's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Buckeye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buckeye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcantara as he avoids it easily.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Buckeye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#That has opened up Jab Buckeye's cut even more.
Buckeye misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buckeye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckeye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD#
Alcantara catches Buckeye napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Buckeye to the canvas! #ROC#Buckeye is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've been hearing that Alcantara has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Buckeye keeping moving, preventing Alcantara from controlling successfully.
Alcantara stands up over Buckeye, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buckeye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckeye throwing short punches from the bottom. #T3#
Buckeye is trying to keep Alcantara in close.
Alcantara is looking to work some ground and pound but Buckeye has wrist control.#SUB2#
Buckeye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Buckeye working for a triangle but Alcantara defends it easily. #SUB2#
Buckeye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alcantara scoring with some ground and pound. #CUT#The cut above Jab Buckeye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Buckeye has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alcantara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Buckeye has tightened it up now! Alcantara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jab Buckeye!
Jab Buckeye decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: SMASH: Colucci vs Oeste (NC)     
Date:   Jul 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndicate thuds his right hand into Alcantara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Alcantara.
Nice jab there from Syndicate.
Alcantara looks to land a right hand but Syndicate moved out of range.
Good exchange - Syndicate coming out on top.
Syndicate tried to score with a low kick but Alcantara checks it.#CL2#
Alcantara has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Alcantara. #CUT2#It looks like Nathaniel Syndicate has been cut.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Syndicate is trying to push Alcantara away but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Syndicate blocking some punches.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Syndicate definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Syndicate lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara. #T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcantara throws an elbow but misses.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcantara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alcantara dodges an elbow strike from Syndicate.
Alcantara lands a right hand.
Syndicate swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcantara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syndicate takes a shot to the head.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alcantara working Syndicate over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Alcantara gets through Syndicate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate just leaning against Alcantara, taking a breather.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syndicate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Syndicate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Syndicate blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Syndicate avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Syndicate misses with a punch on the inside.
Syndicate has a couple of punches blocked by Alcantara.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate blocks an uppercut.
Syndicate dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara. #T3#
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Syndicate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syndicate throws a head punch that misses.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
A short left from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
We've been informed that Alcantara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara working Syndicate over with knees to the body.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Syndicate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Syndicate misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Knees to the body from Alcantara.
Alcantara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Syndicate. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syndicate avoids it.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara lands a nice uppercut.
Syndicate misses with a knee strike.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Syndicate takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Syndicate.
Syndicate working aggressively here.
Syndicate is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alcantara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Syndicate.
Alcantara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndicate.
Syndicate connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alcantara's hands.#CL2#
Alcantara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syndicate's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Syndicate lands with a light punch inside.
Syndicate misses with an elbow strike.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara blocking some punches.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Syndicate backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndicate tries a body shot but Alcantara blocks it. #BC#
Syndicate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Syndicate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1#
A low kick lands for Syndicate.
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcantara throws out the jab.
Alcantara checks a low kick from Syndicate.
Syndicate ducks under a wild hook from Alcantara.
Syndicate lands a jab to Alcantara's midsection.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syndicate throws a leg kick but Alcantara checks it.
Alcantara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndicate moves out of range of the leg kick from Alcantara.
Syndicate lands a nice shot that snaps Alcantara's head back.
Nathaniel Syndicate is winning the standup battle so far.
Syndicate's corner calls for a 1-2. Syndicate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Syndicate lunges at Alcantara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alcantara's hand. #T2#
Nice body punch from Syndicate.
Syndicate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Syndicate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syndicate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Alcantara does no damage.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
A lazy left from Syndicate finds it's target.
Syndicate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathaniel Syndicate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Syndicate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Syndicate throws the left hand but Alcantara avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Syndicate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alcantara on the side of the head.
Syndicate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcantara momentarily.
Syndicate scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndicate lands a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Syndicate.
Syndicate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Syndicate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alcantara scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcantara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alcantara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Syndicate misses with a combination
and Alcantara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndicate throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Syndicate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcantara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndicate misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alcantara! But no joy.
Syndicate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcantara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alcantara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syndicate manages to avoid it.
Alcantara misses with a right hand
and Syndicate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alcantara misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Syndicate lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathaniel Syndicate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Syndicate'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. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Syndicate. Alcantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syndicate throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara walks into a left hand.
Syndicate throws a series of punches but Alcantara moves out of range.
A cross from Syndicate lands.
Syndicate misses with a series of wild punches.
Syndicate throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Syndicate - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Syndicate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syndicate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcantara momentarily. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Syndicate. Beautiful body shot.
Alcantara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcantara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcantara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcantara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Alcantara misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcantara misses the target.
Alcantara throws a chopping leg kick but Syndicate manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice cross by Syndicate.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcantara.
Syndicate moves away from the strike by Alcantara.
Syndicate staying out of range there.#T2#
Alcantara misses with a low kick as Syndicate jumps back.
It looked like Syndicate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndicate works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Syndicate.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syndicate.
Syndicate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcantara moves away.
Alcantara throws a lazy uppercut
and Syndicate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndicate misses with an uppercut. Alcantara saw that one coming.
Alcantara takes one to the side of the head.
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Syndicate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syndicate throws a body punch but Alcantara moves out of range.
Syndicate lands a jab.#T3#
Alcantara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndicate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Syndicate blocks a low kick nicely.
Syndicate throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Syndicate lands with a hook. Alcantara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Syndicate as he connects with a hook.
Alcantara avoids the body shot from Syndicate.
Alcantara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Alcantara slips a straight right by Syndicate.
Alcantara misses with a leg kick.
Syndicate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alcantara misses with a hook. Syndicate ducked under it nicely.
Alcantara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Syndicate blocks the low kick.
Syndicate misses with a left hand
and Alcantara counters with a good low kick that Syndicate was not able to check.
Alcantara throws the left hand but Syndicate avoids the punch easily.
Alcantara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Syndicate cracks a nice hook into Alcantara's ribs.
Syndicate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcantara was well out of range. Poor timing from Syndicate.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Syndicate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Syndicate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Syndicate!

 

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 3     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alcantara up against the cage.
Kulik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kulik avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kulik taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulik's brow.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulik lands a right hand.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
Kulik trying to control the position but instead, Alcantara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kulik into the cage.
Alcantara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara. #T1#
Kulik avoids the elbow strike from Alcantara, against the cage.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulik blocks the elbow strike.
Kulik tries to work over Alcantara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulik avoids it.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike.
Kulik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulik lands a left hand.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulik backwards.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kulik on the inside.
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alcantara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Kulik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alcantara up against the cage.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Kulik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kulik is looking to control Alcantara's arms but Alcantara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Alcantara lands a left hand.
A short left from Kulik.
Alcantara lands a nice knee to the body.
Kulik tries a body shot but Alcantara blocks it.
Kulik trying to stall but Alcantara improves his position.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kulik.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kulik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulik.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kulik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3#
Kulik taking a breather.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik is stalling here.
Kulik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kulik avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kulik is pushing Alcantara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
Kulik just leaning against Alcantara, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasiliy Kulik.#CL#
Alcantara has Kulik up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Kulik wants to stall.
Kulik misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kulik's brow.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kulik avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Kulik stalling in the clinch but Alcantara improves position.
Kulik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kulik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Kulik scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alcantara.
A short right from Alcantara on the inside.
Kulik avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulik lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara letting Kulik take a breather here.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Kulik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kulik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasiliy Kulik will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kulik tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcantara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcantara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulik moves out of range as Alcantara strikes.
Kulik is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Kulik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kulik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Kulik gets through Alcantara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulik's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcantaras head.
Kulik misses with a punch to the body.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcantara throws an elbow but misses.
Kulik is trying to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kulik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
Kulik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Kulik takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kulik is looking to control Alcantara's arms but Alcantara gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kulik has his back to the cage.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kulik can't find room to land a body shot as Alcantara controls the action.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Kulik scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kulik scores with a hook to the body.
Kulik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
Kulik blocks the elbow strike.
Kulik lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Good body shot from Kulik.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kulik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kulik.
Kulik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kulik cracks Alcantara with a nice body shot.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Kulik avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kulik.
Alcantara letting Kulik take a breather here.
Kulik slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Kulik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcantara's elbow.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Kulik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alcantara is keeping busy.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kulik is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Kulik to work.
Alcantara lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kulik.
The referee calls for Kulik to work.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
Kulik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alcantara.
Kulik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kulik is leaning against Alcantara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kulik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kulik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Kulik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulik lands a body punch.
Kulik stalling the fight.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kulik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kulik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kulik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kulik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kulik looking to slow down the pace here.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Kulik avoids the damage to the body.
Kulik effectively controlling the action here.
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kulik.
Vasiliy Kulik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kulik dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Kulik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kulik stalks Alcantara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alcantara's face. Alcantara staggers backwards, shaken.
Alcantara looks to throw the jab but Kulik is out of range. #CL2#
Kulik clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kulik.
Kulik trying to control the position but instead, Alcantara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kulik into the cage.
Kulik lands a left hand.
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Kulik.
Kulik struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcantara controls his hands.
Kulik blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik cracks Alcantara with a nice body shot.
Kulik blocks the elbow strike.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcantaras head.
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!
Alcantara misses with some punches. #T1#
Kulik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kulik.
A bit of stalling here from Kulik.
Kulik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik is pushing Alcantara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kulik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kulik lands a nice uppercut.
Kulik lands a left hand.
Kulik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulik digs a right hand into Alcantara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcantara's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kulik.
Kulik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alcantara takes a shot to the head.
Kulik just leaning against Alcantara, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kulik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kulik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kulik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kulik lands an uppercut.
Kulik avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Kulik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alcantara being controlled against the cage.
Kulik digs a right hand underneath Alcantara's ribcage. Alcantara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kulik.
A short left from Kulik.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik is leaning against Alcantara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Kulik - that landed with a thud.
Kulik leaning against his opponent.
Kulik stalling the fight.
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.#T3#
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kulik.
Kulik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kulik lands a nice shot to the body.
Kulik effectively controlling the action here.
Kulik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulik.
A bit of stalling here from Kulik.
Good body shot from Kulik.
Kulik stalling against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kulik.
Kulik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Kulik presses Alcantara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kulik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Kulik leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kulik.
Kulik scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alcantara obliges.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kulik - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasiliy Kulik.
No joy there for Kulik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulik scores with a hook.
Kulik cracks Alcantara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kulik scores with a head kick.
Vasiliy Kulik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulik throws a combination. Alcantara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kulik 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!
Vasiliy Kulik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kulik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Kulik!

 

Event: RFC Live in Sydney 1     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020
#R1#
Wanker keeps the fight on the outside.
Wanker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcantara tries to land a front kick but Wanker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcantara throws a series of punches but Wanker moves out of range.
Alcantara throws a looping overhand right but Wanker ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wanker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alcantara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Wanker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wanker darts in looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets double underhooks and turns Wanker into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alcantara avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker cracks a nice hook into Alcantara's ribs.
Wanker throws a lazy head kick
and Alcantara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcantara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Wanker fails with the takedown.
Wanker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcantara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcantara misses with a hook.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt - Alcantara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.#T1#
Alcantara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wanker.
Alcantara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight club gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wanker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Wanker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice straight punches there by Wanker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wanker.
Alcantara takes one to the chin there.
Alcantara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wanker's head.
Alcantara throws a sloppy head kick and Wanker moves out of range easily.
Wanker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wanker dodges the punch combination from Alcantara.
Wanker delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Alcantara does no damage.
Alcantara throws a low kick but Wanker avoids it.
Wanker feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Wanker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wanker controlling the pace. #T2##SUB2#
Wanker is working for a submission of some sort.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Alcantara is working away. #SUB2#
Wanker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alcantara is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Wanker is looking for a kimura but Alcantara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanker to get the leverage.
Wanker trying to control the action but Alcantara is working from the bottom.
Alcantara trying to control from the bottom.
Wanker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alcantara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Alcantara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Wanker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alcantara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wanker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alcantara!
Alcantara tries to hold on but Wanker postures up.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Wanker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alcantara is looking to improve his position but Wanker isn't that keen on the idea.
Wanker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wanker trying to control but Alcantara is having none of it.
Alcantara is desperately trying to improve his position but Wanker has a good base and remains in mount.
Wanker tries to control but Alcantara wriggling away. #SUB2#
Wanker working for a submission but Alcantara is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alcantara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcantara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcantara is looking to score with low kicks.
Alcantara throws a head kick but Wanker moves out of range.
Nice cross by Wanker.
Wanker fails with the takedown#CL#
and Alcantara holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcantara lands with a light punch inside.
Wanker blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Wanker is trying to push Alcantara away but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alcantara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcantara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcantara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wanker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Wanker in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Wanker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alcantara after a bit of a struggle.
Wanker is breathing heavily.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wanker avoids it.#T1#
Wanker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wanker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Abraham Alcantara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wanker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wanker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wanker's defenses. #CUT#
That has opened up Orla Wanker's cut even more.
A short left from Alcantara.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcantara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanker can do to turn this around?
Wanker wants a takedown.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Wanker shrugs off.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.#T2#
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Wanker shrugs off.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wanker's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Orla Wanker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wanker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wanker tries to break the clinch but Alcantara is controlling the position.
A short left from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alcantara.
Alcantara is pressed up against the cage. Wanker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alcantara down to the mat. Alcantara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wanker shoots in and drives through. Alcantara sprawls well.
Alcantara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
Orla Wanker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Abraham Alcantara is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanker blocks a head kick by Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with a head kick.
Wanker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wanker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanker. #T3#
Alcantara tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alcantara. Wanker shrugs it off though.
Wanker slips a jab and a cross from Alcantara. #CL#
Alcantara forces Wanker back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alcantara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Wanker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Alcantara clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Wanker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alcantara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alcantara for a finish.
Wanker keeps control of the position as Alcantara tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Wanker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I would not like to be Alcantara right now. #T4##SUB2#
Alcantara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Alcantara is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alcantara is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Wanker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alcantara knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alcantara for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Alcantara takes the fight into the clinch.
Alcantara is pressed up against the cage. Wanker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alcantara down to the mat. Alcantara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wanker lands a right hook to the body.
Wanker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcantara swings for the body but Wanker moves out of range.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt - Alcantara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wanker!
Wanker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wanker misses the target.
Alcantara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcantara swings for the body but Wanker moves out of range.
Wanker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alcantara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wanker.
Alcantara loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Alcantara slips a jab from Wanker.#T1#
Alcantara misses with a head kick.
Alcantara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wanker.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcantara cracks Wanker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wanker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcantara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wanker scrambles back to his feet.
Alcantara lands a head shot.
Alcantara avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wanker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alcantara sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanker lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Alcantara clinches up against the cage.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alcantara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Alcantara. #T2#
Wanker tries for a takedown but Alcantara manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Alcantara.
Wanker has Alcantara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alcantara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
Alcantara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alcantara lands a hook that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a good knee to the midsection. Wanker won't want to take too many of those.
Alcantara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcantara gets through Wanker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Wanker is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body.
Alcantara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Alcantara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alcantara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alcantara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3#
Alcantara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Alcantara crunches a lovely knee into Wanker's ribcage.
Alcantara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wankers head.
Alcantara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
Alcantara gets underhooks to prevent Wanker's takedown attempt.
Alcantara is pressed up against the cage. Wanker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alcantara down to the mat. Alcantara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alcantara misses the shot to the body.
Wanker tries to bum rush Alcantara with a series of wild strikes but Alcantara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Wanker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcantara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alcantara misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcantara lands with a good body shot.
Alcantara lands a nice shot that snaps Wanker's head back. #T4#
A head kick misses from Alcantara.
Wanker throws a head kick but Alcantara moves out of range.
Wanker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcantara in his tracks.
Wanker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wanker blocks a head kick by Alcantara. #CL#
Alcantara has Wanker up against the cage in a clinch.
Wanker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alcantara pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alcantara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wanker misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanker lands a lovely overhand right.
Wanker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Alcantara. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Alcantara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alcantara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: RapidFC 68     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020
#R1#
Mammon doesn't manage to clinch there - Alcantara circles away.
Alcantara throws a shot to the body.
Alcantara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mammon loads up on a big right hand but Alcantara slips the punch.
Mammon misses with an uppercut. Alcantara saw that one coming.
Mammon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alcantara fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcantara throws a low kick but Mammon avoids it.
Mammon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with a wild combination.
Mammon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mammon looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcantara is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara missing with a left hand there. Mammon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mammon lands a really nice looking cross but Alcantara seems unphased.
Mammon thuds his right hand into Alcantara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcantara tries to bum rush Mammon with a series of wild strikes but Mammon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mammon throws a nice looking combination but Alcantara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1##CL#
Alcantara has managed to clinch.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Mammon 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Lord Mammon has been cut.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Mammon in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alcantara.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Mammon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mammon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alcantara or not.
Mammon digs a right hand underneath Alcantara's ribcage. Alcantara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Mammon in his tracks for a moment.
Mammon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mammon.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mammon struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcantara controls his hands. #T2#
Mammon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mammon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alcantara or not.
Alcantara is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Mammon.
Mammon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Mammon lands with a short shot to the head.
Mammon pushes Alcantara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammon blocks an elbow strike.
Alcantara misses with an elbow strike.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Mammon 's eye.
Mammon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mammon.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mammon's brow.
A short uppercut from Alcantara.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcantara blocks a body shot from Mammon.
Alcantara lands a nice uppercut.
Mammon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara takes a shot to the head.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Mammon takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Mammon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Mammon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Mammon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Mammon.
Mammon lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Mammon.
Alcantara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mammon lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Mammon. #T4#
Mammon lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mammon.
A right handed body shot lands from Mammon.
A hook to the body from Mammon.
A right hand to the body from Mammon.
Mammon lands with a short shot to the head.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alcantara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Mammon.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
A short right from Mammon on the inside.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
A short right from Mammon on the inside.
Mammon is working Alcantara over against the cage.
Good body shot from Mammon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Mammon working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Alcantara is rocked!
A short right from Mammon.
Oh Alcantara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mammon lands with a right to the head.
Mammon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Mammon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lord Mammon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Mammon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mammon throws a right hand that Alcantara ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcantara also avoids with ease.
Alcantara seems to have got his legs back now.
Alcantara throws a nice looking combination but Mammon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Mammon. Those never looked like landing.
Mammon slips a jab and a cross from Alcantara.
Alcantara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mammon counters with a nice uppercut.
Alcantara tries to land a front kick but Mammon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcantara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mammon misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcantara misses the target.#CL2#
Mammon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mammon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcantara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mammon backwards. #T1#
Alcantara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mammon.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Alcantara.
Mammon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mammon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Mammon scores with a shot to the side of Alcantara's head.
Mammon presses Alcantara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcantara's elbow.
Mammon lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mammon lands a body punch.
Mammon works on Alcantara's body with a couple of short punches.
Mammon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcantara's elbow.
Mammon pushes Alcantara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammon is working Alcantara over against the cage.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Mammon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lord Mammon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mammon.
Mammon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Good body shot from Mammon.
Mammon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mammon presses Alcantara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mammon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mammon lands a nice shot to the body.
Mammon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Mammon presses Alcantara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mammon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mammon lands a body punch.
Mammon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alcantara.
Mammon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mammon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alcantara takes a shot to the head.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards. #T3#
Alcantara takes a shot to the head.
Mammon pushes Alcantara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alcantara's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alcantara drops to his knees and Mammon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Mammon!
A relieved looking Lord Mammon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: RapidFC 62     
Date:   Feb 08, 2020
#R1#
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
Rahman stuffs the takedown.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara wants to clinch up but Rahman keeps it at a distance.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Alcantara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alcantara misses with an elbow over the top.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rahman drives through and clinches with Alcantara against the cage. #BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rahman scores with a jab to the head. #TD#
Alcantara scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Rahman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahman at a distance.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rahman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rahman cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Alcantara gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara. #T1#
Rahman lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara ducks under a wild hook from Rahman.
Abdul Rahman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rahman looks to land a left hand but Alcantara moved out of range nicely.
Rahman wants to clinch up but Alcantara keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Rahman moves into the clinch.
Rahman scores a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rahman swings for the body but Alcantara moves out of range.
Rahman throws a big shot that misses.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Rahman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alcantara.
Alcantara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Rahman has closed the distance and engaged Alcantara in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rahman breaks from the clinch.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Rahman moves out of range. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Alcantara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rahman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahman lands with a left to the head.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman. #BC2#
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Rahman has Alcantara up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rahman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alcantara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman sizes up Alcantara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rahman cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Rahman has had enough of the clinch but Alcantara keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alcantara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rahman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alcantara prevents Rahman from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcantara manages to avoid it.
Alcantara throws a nice looking combination but Rahman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alcantara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcantara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Alcantara and move into the clinch position.
Rahman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alcantara connects with a leg kick. Rahman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rahman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alcantara. Alcantara obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rahman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL2#
Rahman forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Rahman shrugs off. #BC2#
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away. #CL2#
Rahman clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rahman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Alcantara.
Rahman blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Rahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara misses with some punches. #BC2#
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcantara tries to bum rush Rahman with a series of wild strikes but Rahman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rahman scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
That's time! Alcantara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rahman tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rahman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Rahman gets a clinch.
Rahman scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Rahman punishes Alcantara's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcantara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Rahman clinches up with Alcantara and pushes him back against the cage.
Abdul Rahman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rahman blocks the elbow strike.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahman takes a shot to the head.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcantara sets himself, and Rahman steps forward looking for the clinch! Alcantara avoids it this time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Rahman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rahman avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Rahman pushes him off.
Rahman tries to counter with a clinch but Alcantara shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Rahman closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara misses with a straight left.
Rahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcantara misses the target.
Rahman keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahman lands with a straight right. Alcantara didn't see that one coming.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away.
Rahman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alcantara.
Alcantara throws a sloppy head kick and Rahman moves out of range easily.
Alcantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rahman.
Abdul Rahman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahman cracks a nice hook into Alcantara's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Rahman pushes Alcantara up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcantara takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rahman avoids it.#BC2#
Rahman breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Alcantara pushes Rahman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Rahman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Rahman moves out of range.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Rahman circles away. #CL2#
Rahman has managed to clinch.
Rahman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcantaras head.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Rahman lands a shoulder strike.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahman.
Rahman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rahman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Rahman on the inside. #BC2#
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL#
Alcantara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rahman, pushing him back against the cage.
Rahman lands with a right to the head.
Rahman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rahman managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
Alcantara takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Rahman breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcantara, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Rahman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rahman lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Rahman gets a clinch. #BC2#
Rahman breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Rahman forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Rahman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rahman lands a good knee to the midsection. Alcantara won't want to take too many of those.
Rahman unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4##BC2#
Rahman manages to break the clinch.
Rahman connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Rahman forces Alcantara back against the cage and clinches.
Rahman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC2#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rahman cracks Alcantara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcantara, pushing him back against the cage.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahman keeps the fight on the outside.
Rahman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rahman scores with a jab. Alcantara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Rahman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rahman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rahman content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcantara is controlling Rahman's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alcantara, pushing him back against the cage.
Alcantara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Rahman blocks an uppercut.
Rahman landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Rahman.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahman avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Rahman moves into the clinch successfully.
Rahman landing knees to the body. #BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch.
Rahman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alcantara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alcantara misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Alcantara gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Rahman darts in and clinches Alcantara up against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Rahman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rahman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Rahman instigates a clinch.
Rahman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara working Rahman over with knees to the body.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdul Rahman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A body shot lands from Rahman.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahman avoids the damage to the body.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahman is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Alcantara misses with the head strike. #T4#
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Rahman dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara. #BC2#
Rahman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alcantara. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rahman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Rahman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rahman has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Rahman breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcantara. Rahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcantara in his tracks.
Danga de danga de dang - Rahman scores with a four punch combination!
Alcantara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcantara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rahman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Rahman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Rahman!

 

Event: RapidFC 59     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020
#R1##CL#
Alcantara darts in and clinches Kiki up against the cage.
Kiki managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
Kiki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Kiki avoids a wild elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Repa Kiki has been cut.
Kiki wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kiki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcantara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Kiki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiki blocking some punches.
Kiki is trying to drag Alcantara to the mat but Alcantara just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Kiki.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcantara gets underhooks to prevent Kiki's takedown attempt. #T1#
Kiki tries to score a body lock takedown but Alcantara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow.
Alcantara misses with some punches.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
Kiki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiki is defending well for now.
Alcantara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcantara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiki wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kiki has Alcantara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alcantara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Kiki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alcantara scores a nice knee to the body.
Kiki looks winded!
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcantara lands a good knee to the midsection. Kiki won't want to take too many of those.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Kiki 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiki.
Alcantara misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Alcantara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Alcantara manages to get underhooks.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiki. #T3#
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kiki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Alcantara manages to get underhooks.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Kiki 's eye.
Kiki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alcantara is defending well.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
Alcantara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kiki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Still in the clinch, Alcantara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiki is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcantara scores with a shoulder strike.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Kiki wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Kiki shrugs off. #ROC#
Kiki is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Repa Kiki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alcantara throws a lazy right hand but Kiki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alcantara as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiki avoids the body shot from Alcantara.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiki is defended easily by Alcantara.
Kiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcantara tries to avoid it but Kiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcantara to the ground. Alcantara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Kiki.
Kiki dives in for a single leg takedown but Alcantara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alcantara looks to throw the jab but Kiki is out of range.
Kiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcantara tries to avoid it but Kiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcantara to the ground. Alcantara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kiki or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcantara, which made it look bad.
Repa Kiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws a body punch but Kiki moves out of range. #CL#
Alcantara forces Kiki back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alcantara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kiki is breathing heavily.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Kiki blocking some punches.
Kiki avoids the elbow strike from Alcantara, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcantara.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiki tries to break free but Alcantara pushes him back against the cage.
Alcantara crunches a lovely knee into Kiki's ribcage.
Kiki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiki.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Repa Kiki's cut even more.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Kiki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alcantara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiki blocking some punches. #T2#
Kiki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcantara prevents it.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Kiki.
Alcantara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiki blocks an uppercut.
Alcantara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Kiki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiki blocks an elbow strike.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Kiki 's eye.
Abraham Alcantara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiki.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kiki is defending well for now.#T3#
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Kiki blocks an uppercut.
Kiki wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcantara manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kiki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Kiki shrugs off.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Kiki avoids the damage to the body.
Kiki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Kiki is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
A short right from Alcantara on the inside.
Alcantara lands a nice uppercut.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara dips a shoulder and cracks Kiki with a mighty uppercut! Kiki falls back against the cage and Alcantara unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kiki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alcantara screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 37     
Date:   Dec 14, 2019
#R1#
Alcantara takes one on the button.
Bird has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Alcantara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcantara.
Alcantara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bird is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alcantara.
Alcantara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bird uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcantara.
Alcantara misses the body punch
and Alcantara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Alcantara throws a jab but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird attempts a counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it well and moves away.
Alcantara stuffs the takedown.
Alcantara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bird was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alcantara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Bird was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Alcantara has Bird up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alcantara up against the cage.#T1#
Bird on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Jake Bird has been cut.
Bird tries to pull guard but Alcantara holds him up against the cage and eventually Bird drops back down to his feet.
Alcantara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Bird manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alcantara showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Alcantara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bird, up you get!
Bird looks to throw the jab but Alcantara is out of range. #T2#
Alcantara throws a chopping leg kick but Bird manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alcantara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alcantara throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Bird counters with a shoot takedown. Alcantara fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bird drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alcantara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bird has Alcantara in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Bird has an active guard here but Alcantara has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Bird looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcantara pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alcantara is stalling here. Bird is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alcantara seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bird has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alcantara tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bird working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bird is trying to get an arm triangle but Alcantara is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Bird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alcantara has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Bird is trying to get an arm triangle but Alcantara is defending well. #SUB#
Bird is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alcantara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alcantara has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Bird swings around for an armbar but Alcantara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bird's guard.
Alcantara passes Bird's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alcantara pulls his head out easily.
Alcantara throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bird to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jake Bird will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Bird'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.
#R2#
Alcantara misses with a few strikes there.
Alcantara catches Bird with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcantara feints and then cracks Bird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bird down.
Bird uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
Bird tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alcantara manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Alcantara.
Alcantara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bird tries to counter with a takedown but Alcantara is quick to defend against it.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcantara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bird's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alcantara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bird moves in looking to clinch but Alcantara pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcantara throws out the jab.
Bird wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bird is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alcantara.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bird tries to pull guard but Alcantara won't allow it. #T1#
Bird is trying to pull guard but Alcantara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird is trying to pull guard but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Bird pulls guard. #SUB#
Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alcantara is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Bird is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alcantara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alcantara throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcantara is looking to work some ground and pound but Bird has wrist control.
Alcantara working some strikes from top position.
Alcantara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alcantara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Alcantara postures up in Bird's guard and throws a big left but Bird blocks it.
Alcantara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alcantara lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bird looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alcantara has picked Bird up and slammed him! Bird can't keep hold of the triangle and Alcantara manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcantara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Bird is looking for a sweep.
Bird taking a bit of punishment here - Alcantara scoring with strikes.
Alcantara trying to control the action but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Alcantara working the strikes but Bird uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bird is staying active underneath Alcantara, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bird looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bird is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Alcantara is tapping! Great win for Bird!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Bird!

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 34     
Date:   Nov 23, 2019
#R1#
Alcantara blocks the body kick.
Alcantara is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Alcantara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alcantara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alcantara throws a nice looking combination but Kneereaper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kneereaper tries to counter by clinching up but Alcantara breaks away and moves out of range.
Alcantara misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Kneereaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneereaper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kneereaper jabs at Alcantara's body.#T1#
A lazy left from Kneereaper finds it's target.#CL2#
Alcantara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneereaper lands an uppercut.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneereaper gets through Alcantara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Alcantara.
Kneereaper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneereaper tries to work over Alcantara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Kneereaper avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Kneereaper on the inside.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Kneereaper 's eye.
A short right from Kneereaper on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Kneereaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneereaper scores with a hook to the body.
Kneereaper scores with a hook to the body.
Alcantara looks winded!#T2#
A right hand to the body from Kneereaper.
A right hand to the body from Kneereaper.
Kneereaper digs a right hand into Alcantara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcantara's gas tank.
Kneereaper lands with a right to the head.
Kneereaper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kneereaper as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kneereaper.
Alcantara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kneereaper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alcantara can turn it around.
Kneereaper blocks an elbow strike.
Kneereaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneereaper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kneereaper. #TD#
Kneereaper successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Kneereaper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Alcantara avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kneereaper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alcantara is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kneereaper is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Alcantara frees his head nicely. Oh but Kneereaper has switched to an armbar! Alcantara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Twisty Kneereaper!
After winning the bout, Twisty Kneereaper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 31     
Date:   Nov 02, 2019
#R1##CL#
Alcantara gets tackled into the cage by Westcutt. Westcutt maintains the clinch. #TD#
Westcutt manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Westcutt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcantara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcantara wants to control from the top but Westcutt keeps moving. #SUB#
Westcutt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alcantara stacks Westcutt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alcantara!
Alcantara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westcutt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Westcutt struggling a bit here.
Westcutt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Westcutt seems to be looking for submissions.
Alcantara is not content to let Westcutt control the position.#T1##SUB#
Westcutt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Westcutt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Westcutt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Westcutt is stalling here. Alcantara is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Westcutt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Alcantara has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Westcutt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alcantara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alcantara is looking to take a break and control but Westcutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Alcantara wants to stand but Westcutt has his arm trapped.
Westcutt regains half guard.
Alcantara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Westcutt is trying to get back to full guard.
Westcutt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westcutt.
Alcantara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3##SUB#
Westcutt looking for a guillotine here but Alcantara defends easily. #SUB#
Westcutt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alcantara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Westcutt pushes a forearm under Alcantara's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alcantara is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Westcutt!
Blake Westcutt very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: RapidFC 48     
Date:   Oct 12, 2019
#R1#
Kiki dives in and grabs Alcantara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcantara pushes down on Kiki's head and hops out.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcantara seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice sprawl there from Alcantara as Kiki shoots in.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Repa Kiki.
Kiki dives in for a single leg takedown but Alcantara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Alcantara misses.
Repa Kiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiki with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Alcantara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kiki!
Alcantara throws an elbow but Kiki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alcantara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiki some visible discomfort.
Kiki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kiki dodges the ground and pound from Alcantara.
Alcantara wants to control but Kiki is keeping him busy.
Alcantara fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Alcantara.
Kiki parries the strikes from Alcantara easily there. Alcantara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kiki to escape.
Alcantara connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiki some visible discomfort.
Alcantara looking to control but instead Kiki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kiki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcantara.
Kiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alcantara is looking to pass Kiki's guard but actually Kiki recovers to full guard.
Alcantara chips away with some ground and pound.
Alcantara throws a strike but Kiki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
Alcantara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kiki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Alcantara postures up and lands a big shot to Kiki's brow.
Alcantara forces his way into half guard.
Kiki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alcantara is pressing down on Kiki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kiki is holding on for now.
Kiki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcantara. #SUB#
Alcantara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alcantara thows a huge punch but Kiki dodges it nicely. #T3#
Kiki is staying active underneath Alcantara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alcantara is nestled in close to Kiki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alcantara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alcantara passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alcantara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alcantara sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Alcantara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Alcantara misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T4#
Alcantara breaks from Kiki's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Kiki is rocked!#SUB#
Alcantara goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kiki is on top in guard.
Alcantara managing to control the position.
Alcantara working a defensive guard here.
Kiki stopping the sweep attempt from Alcantara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kiki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcantara but Alcantara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alcantara feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
Kiki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Alcantara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alcantara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kiki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alcantara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alcantara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alcantara scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Alcantara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kiki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alcantara thows a huge punch but Kiki dodges it nicely.
Alcantara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alcantara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kiki is still in real trouble! Can Alcantara finish him?
Alcantara trying to control the action but Kiki is working from the bottom.
Kiki seems to have recovered his senses.
Alcantara is really struggling to control Kiki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abraham Alcantara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Kiki wants to get back to full guard.
Alcantara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiki defending well though.
Kiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiki is staying active underneath Alcantara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alcantara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alcantara working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcantara working Kiki over with strikes here.
Alcantara postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kiki badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Alcantara around the waist but Alcantara pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Alcantara is the winner by TKO! Alcantara jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: RapidFC 42     
Date:   Aug 31, 2019
#R1#
Alcantara lands a nice looking body kick.
Klushinwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Klushinwa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Alcantara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alcantara is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Klushinwa stalls from top position.
Alcantara is looking to regain half guard here but Klushinwa keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Alcantara is letting Klushinwa control him for a moment.
Alcantara wants to control but Klushinwa postures up.
Alcantara tries to buck Klushinwa off but Klushinwa is having none of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klushinwa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alcantara loads up on a big right hand but Klushinwa slips the punch.
Klushinwa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alcantara manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Klushinwa.
Alcantara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klushinwa circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
Klushinwa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alcantara!
Klushinwa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alcantara is looking to regain half guard here but Klushinwa keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Klushinwa stalls from top position.
Klushinwa working away.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alcantara is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Alcantara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside.
Klushinwa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alcantara to keep the fight standing.
Klushinwa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alcantara.
Alcantara trying to land knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara lands an uppercut.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Klushinwa avoids the damage to the body.
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klushinwa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yanji Klushinwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Klushinwa 's eye.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Klushinwa shrugs off.
Klushinwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Klushinwa goes for a double leg but Alcantara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcantara continues to drive forward.
Alcantara tries to counter with a clinch but Klushinwa shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Klushinwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alcantara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Alcantara.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klushinwa avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Alcantara.
Klushinwa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alcantara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klushinwa blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Klushinwa jumps guard but Alcantara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara avoiding damage as Klushinwa throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klushinwa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alcantara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yanji Klushinwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcantara throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Klushinwa drops his hands momentarily and Alcantara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klushinwa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alcantara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Alcantara does no damage.
Alcantara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klushinwa's sensitive parts.
Klushinwa shoots in for a takedown but Alcantara shows good takedown defense.
Alcantara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alcantara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Alcantara finds it's way through Klushinwa's defenses.
Klushinwa ducks right into an uppercut from Alcantara. #CL2#
Alcantara darts in and clinches Klushinwa up against the cage.#TD#
Klushinwa drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Alcantara chips away with some ground and pound.
Alcantara looking to pass the guard.
Klushinwa wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Klushinwa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alcantara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcantara trying to control the position from guard on top but Klushinwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcantara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alcantara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Alcantara darts in and clinches Klushinwa up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Klushinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alcantara.
Alcantara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Klushinwa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alcantara can turn it around.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Klushinwa shrugs off.
Klushinwa tries to land knees in the clinch but Alcantara avoids the damage to the body.
Klushinwa can't find room to land a body shot as Alcantara controls the action.
Alcantara lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Alcantara gets through Klushinwa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klushinwa is defending well for now.
Klushinwa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara managing to block the knees to the body from Klushinwa.
Alcantara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Klushinwa in his tracks for a moment.
Klushinwa tries to pull guard but Alcantara won't allow it.
Alcantara avoiding damage as Klushinwa throws knees to the body.
Alcantara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcantara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klushinwa takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Alcantara.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alcantara lands with a light punch inside.
Alcantara avoiding damage as Klushinwa throws knees to the body.
A short right from Alcantara on the inside.
Alcantara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Alcantara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klushinwa backwards.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara working Klushinwa over with knees to the body.
Alcantara lands a nice uppercut.
Klushinwa tries to work over Alcantara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcantara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klushinwa backwards.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcantara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Klushinwa is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Alcantara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for Alcantara.
Whack! Alcantara lands a heavy head kick that drops Klushinwa. The ref tackles Alcantara to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Klushinwa was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: RapidFC 39     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1##CL#
Alcantara closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alcantara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Samuelson jumps guard but Alcantara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow.
Samuelson tries to pull guard but Alcantara holds him up against the cage and eventually Samuelson drops back down to his feet. #TD2#
Samuelson drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Samuelson has his foot on Alcantara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcantara works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Samuelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alcantara postures up in Samuelson's guard and throws a big left but Samuelson blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Samuelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alcantara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samuelson pulls Alcantara in close to his closed guard and prevents Alcantara from doing any damage or advancing position.
Samuelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alcantara. #SUB2#
Samuelson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcantara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Samuelson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Alcantara rolls with it to try and escape but Samuelson cranks on the arm and Alcantara is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Samuelson!

 

Event: RapidFC 33     
Date:   Jun 29, 2019
#R1##TD#
Appalusu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Alcantara's guard.#ES2#
Alcantara has his feet on Appalusu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD#
Appalusu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alcantara tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Appalusu is in Alcantara's guard.#SUB#
Appalusu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alcantara dives on top into guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Appalusu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Appalusu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alcantara's guard. #REVR#
Alcantara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Appalusu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Appalusu drops back looking for a leg! Alcantara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alcantara manages to kick Appalusu off! Appalusu jumps back into Alcantara's guard. #SUB#
Appalusu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Appalusu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alcantara manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Appalusu has Alcantara in his guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Alcantara is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Appalusu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alcantara is looking to defend but Appalusu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alcantara! Appalusu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alcantara taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alzonz Appalusu!
Alzonz Appalusu made sure to mention his sponsor, Rogue Clothing in his post fight interview.

 

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 9     
Date:   Jun 01, 2019
#R1#
Alcantara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcantara throws a hook but Schmidt avoids it easily.
Schmidt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to bum rush Alcantara with a series of wild strikes but Alcantara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcantara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schmidt at a distance.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Schmidt clinches.
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
Schmidt blocking some punches.
Alcantara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schmidt jumps guard but Alcantara stands there with Schmidt around his waist. Schmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alcantara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schmidt backwards.
Alcantara lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt is looking to break free of the clinch but Alcantara has double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Schmidt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Schmidt jumps guard but Alcantara stands there with Schmidt around his waist. Schmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Schmidt . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alcantara working aggressively here.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alcantara just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Schmidt in his tracks for a moment.
Schmidt managing to block the knees to the body from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands with a light punch inside.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Schmidt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Schmidt drives through with a takedown into Alcantara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alcantara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schmidt controls the pace.
Alcantara looking for a sweep. Not yet Alcantara, not yet.
Alcantara wants to hit a switch here but Schmidt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alcantara there!
Schmidt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alcantara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schmidt . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Schmidt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Schmidt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmidt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alcantara wants to control but Schmidt is having none of it.#T3#
Schmidt tries to control but Alcantara wriggling away.
Alcantara wants to hold on but Schmidt pushes him away.
Alcantara can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schmidt content just to control the position here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alcantara really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schmidt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schmidt trying to control but Alcantara is having none of it.
Schmidt content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abraham Alcantara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Alcantara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Schmidt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Schmidt 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Schmidt rushes Alcantara and presses him up against the cage.
Schmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alcantara to keep the fight standing.
Schmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alcantara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Schmidt wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manfred Schmidt . That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Schmidt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcantara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmidt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schmidt walks into a straight right hand from Alcantara.
Alcantara looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Alcantara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmidt 's sensitive parts.
Schmidt with a poor takedown
and Alcantara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schmidt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alcantara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schmidt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schmidt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alcantara defends well and Schmidt ends up having to push Alcantara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alcantara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmidt goes for a double leg but Alcantara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcantara continues to drive forward.
Schmidt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Alcantara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schmidt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alcantara defends well and Schmidt ends up having to push Alcantara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Alcantara clinches up against the cage.
Alcantara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alcantara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Schmidt 's eye.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Schmidt takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Alcantara.
Alcantara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schmidt is trying to maintain a safe position but Alcantara gets an underhook and turns Schmidt into the cage.
A short left from Alcantara. #ROC2#
Schmidt is rocked!
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Schmidt in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Schmidt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcantara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Schmidt is pressed against the cage. Alcantara pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Schmidt ! Two more big strikes from Alcantara and Schmidt crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: RapidFC 25     
Date:   May 04, 2019
#R1##TD#
Appalusu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alcantara sprawls well initially but Appalusu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Appalusu is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Appalusu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alcantara sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Appalusu is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Appalusu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alcantara sees it coming and defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Appalusu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alcantara is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Appalusu is working for a kimura but Alcantara is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Appalusu wants to work for an arm triangle but Alcantara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T1##SUB#
Appalusu wants to work for an arm triangle but Alcantara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Appalusu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Appalusu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Alcantara is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alzonz Appalusu!
Alzonz Appalusu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rogue Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: RapidFC 19     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Aingeru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alcantara.
Aingeru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Aingeru moves into range and clinches up with Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with an elbow over the top.
Aingeru works on Alcantara's body with a couple of short punches.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
Aingeru gets through Alcantara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru lands with a right to the head.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alcantara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
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!
Aingeru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aingeru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alcantara or not.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Aingeru on the inside.
Aingeru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Aingeru on the inside.
Aingeru blocks an elbow strike.
Aingeru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aingeru scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aingeru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aingeru pushes Alcantara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru avoiding damage as Alcantara throws knees to the body.
Aingeru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aingeru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alcantara is breathing heavily.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aingeru is defending well for now.
Aingeru slowing the pace effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Aingeru gets through Alcantara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Nice body punch from Aingeru - that landed with a thud.
Aingeru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aingeru blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Aingeru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Alcantara backwards.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Aingeru.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Aingeru taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Aingeru.
Aingeru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aingeru blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru avoids the elbow strike from Alcantara, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aingeru.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aingeru blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aingeru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru lands a shoulder strike.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Aingeru cracks Alcantara with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Aingeru.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
A short left from Aingeru.
Aingeru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aingeru.
Aingeru gets through Alcantara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru. #ROC2#
Alcantara is rocked!
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aingeru lands an uppercut.
Oh Alcantara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aingeru avoids it.
Alcantara keeps control of Aingeru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcantara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aingeru blocks an elbow strike.
Alcantara seems to have got his legs back now.
Aingeru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aingeru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcantaras head.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aingeru avoids it.#KD2#
Aingeru drops Alcantara onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alcantara is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Alcantara misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Aingeru blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Aingeru on the inside.
Alcantara takes a shot to the head.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alcantara throws an elbow but misses.
Alcantara misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Aingeru. #KD2#
Aingeru drops Alcantara onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Alcantara is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Aingeru lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alcantara to his knees! Aingeru keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josu Aingeru!
Josu Aingeru is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Josu Aingeru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Rapid FC 17     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
A combination from Dillinger does no damage.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that Dillinger avoids nicely.
Alcantara walks into a left hand.
Alcantara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger lands a jab.
Dillinger scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alcantara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dillinger connects with a crisp jab.
Dillinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcantara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Alcantara slips a jab and a cross from Dillinger.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
Dillinger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dillinger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcantara in his tracks.
Dillinger throws a right and a left that Alcantara avoids nicely.
Nate Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillinger misses with a hook.
Dillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alcantara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
It looks like Nate Dillinger has been cut.#T2#
Dillinger lands a jab to the nose.
Dillinger dips to his left and cracks Alcantara with an uppercut!
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dillinger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD#
Alcantara drops Dillinger with a left right combo! Alcantara follows him down to the ground into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger regains half guard, as Alcantara was trying to land strikes.
Dillinger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alcantara.
Alcantara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alcantara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alcantara lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Alcantara misses with a head shot. Dillinger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Alcantara wants to control from the top but Dillinger keeps moving.
We've been informed that Dillinger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dillinger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alcantara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alcantara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillinger wants to sweep here but Alcantara controlling him for the moment.
Alcantara postures up in Dillinger's guard and throws a big left but Dillinger blocks it.
Dillinger keeping moving, preventing Alcantara from controlling successfully.
Alcantara is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillinger has wrist control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alcantara trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom.
Alcantara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alcantara throwing strikes but missing.
Alcantara throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcantara throwing strikes from guard but Dillinger blocks nicely.
Alcantara trying to control but Dillinger is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alcantara misses with a wild body shot.
Dillinger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alcantara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dillinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nate Dillinger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Dillinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dillinger lands a jab to the nose.
Dillinger throws a combination that misses
and Alcantara counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
That has opened up Nate Dillinger's cut even more.
Dillinger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dillinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dillinger cracks Alcantara with a good jab.
Dillinger cracks Alcantara with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Dillinger. Beautiful body shot.
Alcantara misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillinger! But no joy.
Dillinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Alcantara. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcantara.
Dillinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dillinger misses with a two punch combination.
Alcantara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillinger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alcantara doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcantara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dillinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Dillinger there.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Dillinger pushes him off.
Alcantara wants to clinch.#T2#
Dillinger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
The cut above Nate Dillinger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alcantara misses with a straight right.
Dillinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcantara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alcantara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dillinger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillinger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dillinger lands a really nice looking cross but Alcantara seems unphased.
Dillinger darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T3#
Alcantara feints a jab promting Dillinger to slip. Alcantara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dillinger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
Nate Dillinger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alcantara cracks the inside of Dillinger's front leg.
Nice shot by Dillinger.
Alcantara wants to clinch up but Dillinger keeps it at a distance.
Alcantara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcantara throws the left hand but Dillinger avoids the punch easily.
Dillinger dodges the punch combination from Alcantara.
Alcantara cracks Dillinger with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcantara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Dillinger as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillinger! But no joy.
Dillinger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nate Dillinger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: Rapid Fight Night 5     
Date:   Feb 15, 2019
#R1#
Alpha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alcantara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcantara darts in trying to clinch
and Alpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Alpha throws a shot to the body.
Alpha swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws a looping overhand right but Alpha ducks down to avoid it.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Alcantara misses.
Alpha drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alcantara defends it well.#T1#
Alpha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Alpha catches Alcantara right on the button with a cross.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alpha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcantara throws a head punch that misses.
Alpha wants to break free but Alcantara has control.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alpha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alpha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Alpha shrugs off.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alpha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Alcantara fails to land.
Alpha wants to break free but Alcantara has control.
Alcantara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alcantara being controlled against the cage.
Alpha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Alpha breaks the clinch.
Alpha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alcantara is fending him off so far but Alpha persists. Nope, Alcantara circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
A left and a right from Alpha both land. Nice combination.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but Alcantara moved out of range.
Alcantara ducks under a wild hook from Alpha.
A quick step to the side and Alcantara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Alpha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alcantara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alcantara slips a jab and a cross from Alpha.
Alcantara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Alpha has been cut.
Alcantara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alpha misses with a takedown
and Alcantara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Alpha is rocked!#T4#
Alpha throws a hook but Alcantara blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Alcantara gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alpha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alcantara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alpha is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alcantara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alpha dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcantara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alpha.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Alpha.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Alpha in his tracks for a moment.
Alpha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alcantara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alcantara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abraham Alcantara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alpha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alpha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcantara.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
Alcantara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alpha throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcantara misses the target.
Nice cross by Alpha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alpha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alcantara as he avoids it easily.
Alcantara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alpha throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alpha paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Alpha throws a right and a left that Alcantara avoids nicely.
Alpha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alcantara throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range.
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Alpha is avoiding it.
Alpha with the counter takedown but Alcantara avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcantara as he connects with a hook.
Alpha misses with a double jab.
Alpha misses with a straight right.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Alpha is having none of it.
Alpha throws a jab when Alcantara was well out of range.
Abraham Alcantara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Alpha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alpha swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Alcantara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Alpha shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alpha's brow.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Alpha 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Alpha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alcantara keeps control of Alpha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alcantara throws an elbow that misses.
Alpha lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcantara.
Alpha lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Alpha wants to get back to striking at distance but Alcantara won't allow it.
Alcantara working Alpha over with knees to the body.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Alpha is trying to break free.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Alpha in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
That has opened up Eddie Alpha's cut even more.
Alpha dodges an elbow strike from Alcantara.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcantara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alpha's brow.
Alpha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcantara prevents it.
Alcantara has a couple of punches blocked by Alpha.
Alpha is trying to force a seperation but Alcantara has the dominant position.
Alpha working aggressively here.
Alpha takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
The cut above Eddie Alpha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alcantara lands an elbow that stopped Alpha in his tracks for a moment.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Alpha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alcantara obliges.
Alpha avoids the elbow strike from Alcantara, against the cage. #T4#
Alpha takes an elbow to the temple.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Alpha blocks an elbow strike.
Alpha tries to circle away but Alcantara has him pinned against the cage.
Alcantara pushes off an throws an elbow but Alpha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alcantara throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alcantara.
Alcantara misses with an elbow over the top.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alpha taking a breather.
Alcantara lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
Eddie Alpha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Alpha's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: Rapid Fight Night 3     
Date:   Feb 01, 2019
#R1#
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Elder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Elder fails with a takedown attempt.
Elder fails to land the takedown.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
Alcantara looks to land a combination. Elder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Bob Elder has been cut.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elder goes for a double leg but Alcantara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcantara continues to drive forward.
Abraham Alcantara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Elder.
Alcantara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot by Alcantara.
Alcantara seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alcantara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elder.
Elder defending well as Alcantara loads up on a big left hand.
Elder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Elder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alcantara avoids it really well and circles away.
Alcantara steps in with a hook that catches Elder right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Alcantara follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Elder looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: RapidFC 11     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Namegov darts in and clinches Alcantara up against the cage.
Namegov's coach down at Gym - AKA - Russia was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Namegov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Namegov looking for a takedown.
Namegov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcantara looking to throw knees to the head but Namegov is blocking nicely.
Alcantara missing with knees to the body.
Alcantara tries to land knees in the clinch but Namegov avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Namegov pulls guard effortlessly.
Namegov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Namegov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alcantara should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Namegov has tightened it up now! Alcantara should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yunus Namegov!
After the fight, Yunus Namegov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: RapidFC 9     
Date:   Jan 12, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Alcantara pushes Namegov up against the cage in a clinch.
Alcantara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Namegov fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Namegov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Namegov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namegov moves in looking to clinch but Alcantara pushes him off.#CL2#
Alcantara closes the distance and pushes Namegov back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Namegov. #TD#
Namegov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Namegov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Alcantara stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Alcantara darts in and clinches Namegov up against the cage.
Namegov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Namegov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alcantara after a bit of a struggle.
Alcantara misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Namegov jumps guard.
Namegov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alcantara working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Alcantara stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Namegov throws up his legs and catches Alcantara in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Alcantara tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Namegov! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yunus Namegov!
After the fight, Yunus Namegov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: RapidFC 5     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1#
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Sicard is avoiding it.
Sicard lands with a straight right. Alcantara didn't see that one coming.
Alcantara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sicard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcantara.
Sicard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#
It looks like Orson Sicard has been cut.
Sicard moves out of range as Alcantara strikes.
Sicard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sicard duly obliges.
Sicard lands a body shot.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves out of range.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sicard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcantara wants to clinch up but Sicard keeps it at a distance.
Alcantara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sicard lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves out of range.
Alcantara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sicard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Sicard misses its target.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sicard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sicard keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcantara tries to clinch up but Sicard circles away and keeps his distance.
Sicard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alcantara's head.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicard swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
Alcantara throws a poor cross that misses
and Sicard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcantara is looking to clinch.
Sicard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcantara in his tracks.
Alcantara's coach down at Spartans Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alcantara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jab from Sicard.
Sicard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alcantara misses with an uppercut
and Sicard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sicard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Alcantara.
Sicard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sicard lands with a right hand.
Sicard lands a body shot.
Sicard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sicard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcantara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sicard lands a nice shot that snaps Alcantara's head back.
Sicard works Alcantara's body with a nice hook.
Sicard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch but Sicard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcantara is looking to clinch.
Sicard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alcantara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sicard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcantara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sicard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicard circles away.
Alcantara is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sicard. Beautiful body shot.
Sicard lands a nice shot to the body.
Sicard takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Sicard throws out a powerful jab.
Sicard with a jab.#T3#
Alcantara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sicard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sicard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch but Sicard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
A combination from Alcantara does no damage.
Alcantara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alcantara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sicard finds it's way round the side to connect with Alcantara's head.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Sicard pushes him off.
Sicard stalks Alcantara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alcantara's face. Alcantara staggers backwards, shaken.
Sicard swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard is having none of it.
Alcantara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alcantara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alcantara looks to clinch
and Sicard counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves away
enabling Sicard to counter with a crisp jab.
Sicard lands a nice hook to Alcantara's body. Alcantara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sicard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcantara.#T4#
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcantara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcantara just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcantara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sicard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcantara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sicard lands with a nice combination. Alcantara backs away looking to recover.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcantara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alcantara looks to clinch
and Sicard counters with a straight right hand.
Sicard scores with a nice right hand.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicard circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sicard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sicard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcantaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orson Sicard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orson Sicard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sicard misses its target.
Orson Sicard is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Sicard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcantara doesn't seem phased though.
Sicard scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcantara. That snapped Sicard's head back.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sicard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicard circles away.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sicard.
Some wild striking there from Sicard.
Sloppy strikes from Sicard. Those never looked like landing.
Sicard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcantara moves away.
Alcantara tries to clinch up but Sicard circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcantara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sicard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alcantara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sicard has got the better of the exchanges.
Alcantara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Sicard throws a series of punches but Alcantara moves out of range.
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Alcantara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves out of range.
Alcantara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sicard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alcantara can do to turn this around?
Alcantara moves out of range as Sicard strikes.
Sicard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Sicard is avoiding it.
Alcantara takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sicard. Alcantara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcantara moves to clinch but Sicard breaks away
and Sicard counters with a left to the body.
Alcantara fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Alcantara misses its intended target.
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sicard misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Alcantara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
Sicard scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcantara should have avoided that one.
Alcantara moves in looking to clinch but Sicard pushes him off.
Sicard throwing a counter right hand but Alcantara manages to avoid it.
Alcantara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alcantara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sicard swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Sicard lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcantara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcantara throws a hook but Sicard blocks it.
Alcantara misses with a left hand
and Sicard counters with a straight right hand.
Alcantara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sicard.
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcantara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sicard misses its target.
Alcantara throws a combination that misses
and Alcantara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch but Sicard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
It looked like Sicard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sicard jabs at Alcantara's body.
Alcantara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sicard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcantara moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alcantara! But no joy.
Alcantara walks into a stiff left hand from Sicard.
A shot to the body from Alcantara misses
and Sicard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcantara is looking to clinch.
A jab from Sicard does it's job there.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch but Sicard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sicard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alcantara misses with a looping left.
Sicard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcantara closes the distance but Sicard moves to the side
and Sicard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sicard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcantaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcantara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Sicard swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sicard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alcantara walks into a left hand.
Alcantara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sicard looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcantara is just out of range.
Alcantara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves out of range.
Sicard swings for the body but Alcantara moves out of range.
Sicard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sicard swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
Sicard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orson Sicard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orson Sicard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sicard cracks Alcantara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alcantara throws a right and a left that Sicard avoids nicely.
Sicard looks to land a combination but Alcantara avoids it well.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
Alcantara throws a sloppy head kick and Sicard moves out of range easily.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves out of range.
Sicard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alcantara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alcantara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcantara takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Sicard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sicard.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves out of range.
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcantara doesn't manage to clinch there - Sicard circles away.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sicard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Sicard connects with a single shot there.
Sicard cracks a nice hook into Alcantara's ribs.
Sicard misses with a body shot.
Alcantara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sicard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alcantara wants to clinch but Sicard slips to the side
and Sicard counters with a one-two to the body.
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcantara tries to clinch up but Sicard circles away and keeps his distance.
Sicard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcantara thuds his right hand into Sicard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sicard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sicard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alcantara moves out of range as Sicard strikes.
Alcantara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
Sicard lands a body shot.
Alcantara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sicard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alcantara tries to clinch
letting Sicard counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicard lands a slapping body shot. #T2#
Sicard tests Alcantara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sicard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alcantara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sicard swinging wildly here.
Alcantara tries to bum rush Sicard with a series of wild strikes but Sicard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sicard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abraham Alcantara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcantara tries to clinch up.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcantara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sicard cracks Alcantara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sicard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcantara manages to avoid it.
Alcantara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sicard.
Sicard keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcantara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcantara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcantara tries to clinch there but Sicard circles away.
Alcantara is looking to clinch.
Alcantara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sicard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alcantara under the eye.
Alcantara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sicard.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
It looked like Sicard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
Sicard is looking for a counter combo.
Sicard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sicard swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Sicard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Sicard scores with a jab.
Sicard scores with a hook to the body. Alcantara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sicard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcantara.
Sicard takes a swing at Alcantara's ribcage but misses.
Sicard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcantara manages to avoid it.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orson Sicard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alcantara tries to clinch up but Sicard circles away and keeps his distance.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Sicard moves away
and Sicard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alcantara wants to clinch.
Sicard scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcantara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orson Sicard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sicard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orson Sicard!

 

Event: RapidFC 3     
Date:   Nov 30, 2018
#R1#
Jack scores with a jab.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Alcantara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alcantara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Jack 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.
Alcantara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alcantara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Jack misses. #CL#
Alcantara moves into the clinch.
Alcantara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Alcantara has double underhooks.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Jack 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcantara scores with a knee to the head.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alcantara lands an elbow just above Jack 's eye. #ROC#
Jack is rocked!#T1#
Alcantara lands a big knee to the head and Jack goes down! Alcantara pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: RapidFC 1     
Date:   Nov 09, 2018
#R1#
Alcantara tries to clinch but Jack moves away
and Jack counters with a left to the body.
Alcantara tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcantara.
Jack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alcantara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Alcantara moves to clinch but Jack breaks away
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Alcantara moves to clinch but Jack breaks away
and Jack counters with a left to the body.
Alcantara tries to clinch up
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Alcantara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jack.
Alcantara misses with a body punch
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack feints a jab promting Alcantara to slip. Jack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alcantara slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Abraham Alcantara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack scores with a punch to the head.
Alcantara ducks right into an uppercut from Jack.
Alcantara is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack stuns Alcantara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alcantara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack connects with a right hand. Alcantara shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack tries to bum rush Alcantara with a series of wild strikes but Alcantara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcantara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Alcantara closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Alcantara connects with a knee to the head.
Alcantara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jack blocks it with crossed arms.
Alcantara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack tries to break free but Alcantara pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Alcantara scores with a knee to the head.
Alcantara landing knees to the body.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Alcantara.
Alcantara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alcantara misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcantara lands an elbow inside that Jack shrugs off.
Alcantara throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alcantara.#T3#
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alcantara has him pressed against the cage.
Alcantara misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcantara.
Alcantara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alcantara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alcantara lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Jack is rocked!
Alcantara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jack's defenses.
Jack is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcantara finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Alcantara has Jack pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Jack is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Alcantara - that's hurt Jack badly! Oh, another knee lands and Jack is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Jack doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Abraham Alcantara!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 02, 2018
#R1#
Alcantara tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Alcantara.
Alcantara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Alcantara.
Jack appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alcantara looks to clinch
and Jack counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alcantara tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range. #CL2#
Alcantara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alcantara swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack blocks an elbow strike from Alcantara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcantara throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Alcantara has Jack pressed against the cage, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alcantara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.
Jack tries to break free but Alcantara pushes him back against the cage.
Alcantara misses with some punches. #T1#
Alcantara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alcantara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alcantara scores with a hook to the body.
Alcantara lands with a left to the head.
Alcantara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alcantara lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Alcantara.
Jack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jack working hard to break the clinch.
Alcantara lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#
Jack is rocked!
Alcantara lands a big knee! That's hurt Jack! Oh, he's all over the place! Alcantara lands another knee that sends Jack to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abraham Alcantara!

 

 
 
 
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