Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C289: Albatross vs Cheese
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Turcotte misses with a double jab
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turcotte works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Turcotte looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Turcotte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Turcotte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
A jab from Turcotte does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Turcotte takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Turcotte's head.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Turcotte counters with a nice body shot.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Turcotte pushes him away.
Donk. Turcotte catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Turcotte tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Turcotte looks to land a combination but Alderidge avoids it well.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge moves out of range as Turcotte strikes.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Turcotte pushes him away.
Turcotte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alderidge.
Turcotte misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
A big right from Alderidge misses. #T3#
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge connects with a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turcotte moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Turcotte moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Turcotte is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turcotte thuds his right hand into Alderidge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Turcotte scores with a body shot. #T4#
Turcotte throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alderidge lets loose with a powerful body kick. Turcotte will feel that in the morning.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turcotte, as that shot connected.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte'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#
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands the left hand.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Turcotte misses with a two punch combination.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turcotte misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alderidge might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turcotte has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Turcotte does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turcotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turcotte backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Turcotte fails to land with a series of punches.
Alderidge tries a quick counter leg kick but Turcotte is wise to it.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Turcotte.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge throws a right hand that misses
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Turcotte. #T2#
Alderidge defending well as Turcotte loads up on a big left hand.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alderidge's head backwards.
Turcotte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turcotte throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turcotte looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Turcotte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte throws a right and a left that Alderidge avoids nicely.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turcotte.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turcotte.#T3#
Alderidge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alderidge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Turcotte.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turcotte throws out the jab. #T4#
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacques Turcotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Turcotte dips to his left and cracks Alderidge with an uppercut!
Turcotte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alderidge eats them both and turns towards Turcotte to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab.#CL#
Turcotte darts in and clinches Alderidge up against the cage.
Turcotte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turcotte.
A short left from Turcotte.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Turcotte avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Turcotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Turcotte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.#CL#
Turcotte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Turcotte blocks it.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turcotte backwards. #BC#
Turcotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Turcotte avoids it.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Turcotte misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.#T1#
Good shot there by Turcotte.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Turcotte misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Turcotte moved out of range.
Turcotte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turcotte swats away the attempt to clinch by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a hook but Turcotte avoids it easily.#T2#
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turcotte with a body shot.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Turcotte checks it.
Turcotte throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Turcotte throws a shot to the body.
Turcotte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turcotte.
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!
Alderidge slips a jab from Turcotte.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Turcotte is out of range. #T3#
A punch combination from Turcotte misses.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turcotte counters with a left to the body.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Turcotte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Turcotte misses with a wild body shot.
Turcotte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a jab and a cross from Turcotte.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Turcotte.
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alderidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turcottes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turcotte cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte misses the jab.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turcotte 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!

Event: C284: Marley vs Anderson
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
Alderidge throws a low kick but Pavlek avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alderidge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pavlek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alderidge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pavlek is out of range.
Pavlek misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Pavlek with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pavlek finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pavlek was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
A telegraphed right hand from Pavlek misses the target.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlek. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Pavlek.
Pavlek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Pavlek throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Alderidge there.
Pavlek misses with a head kick. #T1#
Pavlek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Pavlek is looking for the big counter here.
Pavlek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pavlek throws out a leg kick but Alderidge moves out of range and Pavlek only half commits.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body. Alderidge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pavlek.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Pavlek tries to clinch up but Alderidge circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pavlek takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Pavlek on the inside.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek presses Alderidge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Good body shot from Alderidge. #T3#
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Pavlek lands an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek gets through Alderidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
A right hand to the body from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pavlek tries to land a knee to the head but Alderidge blocks with his arms.
Pavlek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alderidge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Pavlek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Pavlek with a nice cross.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Alderidge moves forwards but Pavlek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Pavlek. #CL2#
Pavlek clinches.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge pushes Pavlek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land. #T1#
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge gets through Pavlek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Pavlek scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge dodges an elbow strike from Pavlek.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a right hand.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek presses Alderidge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pavlek misses with the head strike.
Pavlek cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Pavlek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Pavlek connects with a body shot.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge 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.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pavlek checks it well.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Pavlek's leg. Pavlek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pavlek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pavlek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pavlek blocks the body kick.
Pavlek throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Pavlek moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pavlek! But no joy.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
Pavlek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alderidge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pavlek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pavlek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pavlek slips a jab from Alderidge.
Pavlek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pavlek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Pavlek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Pavlek looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Pavlek clinches with his opponent.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
A body shot lands from Pavlek.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Nice body punch from Pavlek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek blocks a body shot from Alderidge. #T2#
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Pavlek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlek's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
Pavlek blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Pavlek works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Pavlek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#Alderidge is rocked!
Pavlek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Alderidge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the side of Alderidge's head.
Pavlek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Alderidge with a big uppercut! Alderidge tries to clinch up but Pavlek pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Alderidge to the mat! Alderidge covers up and Pavlek unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jakov Pavlek!
An out of breath Jakov Pavlek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C280: Marley vs Olsen II
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malley throws a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge tries to counter by clinching up but Malley breaks away and moves out of range.
Alderidge is looking to slow Malley down with leg kicks.
Malley scores with a head kick.
Malley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malley. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malley.
Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Malley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alderidge thumps Malley with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Malley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malley.
Alderidge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malley connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Malley.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malley.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Malley.
As Malley tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Malley manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malley.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Malley with a nice cross.
Malley moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Malley throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Malley has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Malley misses with the head strike.
Malley lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Malley blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Malley manages to break the clinch.
Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Malley missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malley.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Malley is just out of range.
Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge. #T2#
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Malley's knee but Malley avoids it well.
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!
Malley scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Alderidge gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Malley's ribcage. Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malley or not.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Malley.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malley.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Malley can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Malley.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge prevents Malley from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge lands a right hand. #ROC#Malley is rocked!
Malley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Malley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malley takes a shot to the head.
Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Malley.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malley seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malleys head.
Malley prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malley fails to land.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Malley trying to control the position but instead, Alderidge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malley into the cage.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow. #BC2#
Malley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malley misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malley thumps Alderidge with a low kick.
A big right from Malley misses.
Malley swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Malley ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Malley moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Malley and move into the clinch.
Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Malley manages to circle out of the way.
Malley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
A short right from Malley.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Malley swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Malley.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Malley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge works on Malley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow.
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!
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malley or not.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Malley throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malley's elbow.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Malley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malley struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Malley has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Malley prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Malley is breathing heavily.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Malley.
A short left from Alderidge. #T2#
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge presses Malley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Malley controls his hands.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Malley controls the action.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge presses Malley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malley lands with a right to the head.
Malley misses with a body punch.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Malley blocks an uppercut.
Malley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malley.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley blocking some punches.
Malley blocking some punches.
Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malley prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge tries to work over Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malley lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malley working aggressively here.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malley backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge lands a big right hand that drops Malley! The killer instinct kicks in and Alderidge finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alderidge!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Arroyo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge wants to clinch but Arroyo slips to the side
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arroyo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge tries to clinch up but Arroyo circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Arroyo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alderidge swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Arroyo.
Alderidge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Alderidge moves into the clinch.#TD#
Arroyo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alderidge uses from the top position. #T1##SUB#
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderidge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderidge is looking to work some ground and pound but Arroyo has wrist control.
Alderidge throws a big right hand that misses.
Alderidge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alderidge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alderidge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alderidge is in close to Arroyo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alderidge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alderidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Javier Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arroyo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Arroyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderidge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arroyo is trying to push Alderidge away but Alderidge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a body shot. #BC#
Arroyo manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge needs to keep his hands up - Arroyo had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Alderidge gets a clinch. #BC#
Arroyo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Arroyo - just one landing.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a good jab.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Arroyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Arroyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Alderidge checks a leg kick nicely.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Arroyo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arroyo finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
A big right from Arroyo misses.
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo thows a body kick. Alderidge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch but Arroyo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Javier Arroyo has been cut.#T1#
Arroyo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arroyo scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Arroyo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Alderidge drives through and clinches with Arroyo against the cage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arroyo's elbow.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arroyo backwards.
Arroyo is trying to force a seperation but Alderidge has the dominant position.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Arroyo blocks it. #BC#
Arroyo manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Arroyo is having none of it.
It looked like Arroyo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Nice straight punches there by Arroyo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arroyo.
Arroyo digs a good hook to Alderidge's body.
Javier Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
Arroyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Arroyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arroyo takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arroyo throws out the jab.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Donk. Arroyo catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arroyo misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge takes a swing at Arroyo's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arroyo counters with a good low kick that Alderidge was not able to check.
Arroyo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo walks into a jab.
Arroyo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Arroyo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Arroyo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Arroyo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Arroyo moved out of range.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Arroyo dips to his left and cracks Alderidge with an uppercut!
Arroyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Arroyo avoids it with no problem.
Arroyo with a nice cross.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Arroyo counters with a quick kick to the body but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alderidge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arroyo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Arroyo knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
A low kick lands for Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Arroyo checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arroyo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arroyo throws a head kick but Alderidge moves out of range.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.#T3#
Alderidge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a jab when Arroyo was well out of range.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Arroyo looks to land a body kick but Alderidge moved away.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land a body kick
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arroyo tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Arroyo.
A lazy left from Arroyo finds it's target.#T4#
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo throws a body shot but no joy.
Arroyo cracks a nice hook into Alderidge's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Alderidge moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Alderidge holds him up against the cage and eventually Arroyo drops back down to his feet.
Arroyo tries to pull guard but Alderidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Arroyo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alderidge has double underhooks.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Arroyo breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Javier Arroyo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arroyo, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C272: Payer vs Albatross
Date: Jan 21, 2024

#R1#
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alderidge with a body shot.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Alderidge is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit. #CL#
Alderidge takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands a right hand. #T1#
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position but instead, Alderidge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sitsongrit into the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Sitsongrit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Alderidge improves position.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit stalls.
Alderidge is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Alderidge presses Sitsongrit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
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#
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alderidge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.#T1#
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Sitsongrit lunges at Alderidge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alderidge's hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away. #CL#
Alderidge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit looking to stall.
Alderidge lands a left hand. #T3#
Alderidge tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit looking to stall. #T4#
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Sitsongrit is breathing heavily.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Alderidge's ribcage. Alderidge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Alderidge slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Alderidge darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Alderidge.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alderidge pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge. #ROC#Sitsongrit is rocked!
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge dips a shoulder and cracks Sitsongrit with a mighty uppercut! Sitsongrit falls back against the cage and Alderidge unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sitsongrit 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 - Alderidge screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
A victorious Ranger Alderidge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C266: Nakagawa vs Machado II
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasamsun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasamsun changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kasamsun clobbers Alderidge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun lands a jab to the nose.
Irong Kasamsun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Alderidge as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kasamsun clinches up against the cage.
Alderidge is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun looking for a takedown.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasamsun.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Kasamsun.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasamsun blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
A right hook to the body lands for Kasamsun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasamsun tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it. #T1#
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge letting Kasamsun take a breather here.
Kasamsun lands a shot to the body.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasamsun controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kasamsun tries to score a body lock takedown but Alderidge shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kasamsun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Kasamsun tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun tries to stall but Alderidge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kasamsun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasamsun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.#T3#
Kasamsun stalling against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Kasamsun lands a left hand.
Alderidge works on Kasamsun's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Kasamsun is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun stalling in the clinch but Alderidge improves position.
Kasamsun lands a body punch. #T4#
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge presses Kasamsun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun avoiding damage.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Kasamsun working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Kasamsun with a nice body shot.
Kasamsun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Kasamsun's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kasamsun takes one on the button.
Kasamsun scores with a nice right hand.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Kasamsun manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alderidge on his heels. He'll look to pass Alderidge's guard now, I'm sure.
Alderidge is adopting a defensive guard.
Kasamsun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alderidge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kasamsun has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kasamsun slows the pace down. #T1#
Alderidge is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kasamsun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasamsun can do to turn this around?
Kasamsun is controlling the pace.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun is nestled in close to Alderidge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
Alderidge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Kasamsun cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alderidge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kasamsun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Kasamsun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasamsun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alderidge pinned against the cage. Alderidge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kasamsun stalks Alderidge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alderidge's face. Alderidge staggers backwards, shaken.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alderidge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Kasamsun avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.#T4#
Kasamsun fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Alderidge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Kasamsun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kasamsun walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasamsun throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Kasamsun moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Kasamsun has managed to clinch.
Kasamsun goes for a takedown attempt but Alderidge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Kasamsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasamsun down.
Kasamsun throws a series of punches but Alderidge avoids them all with ease.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irong Kasamsun's cut.
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#
Kasamsun misses with a right hand
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Kasamsun moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Nice takedown defense from Alderidge. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alderidge defends it nicely.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alderidge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Kasamsun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.#CL#
Alderidge moves into the clinch.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kasamsun has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Kasamsun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Kasamsun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasamsun lands a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
Kasamsun trying to control the position but instead, Alderidge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kasamsun into the cage.
Kasamsun pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasamsun blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Kasamsun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
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!
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Kasamsun is looking to control Alderidge's arms but Alderidge gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kasamsun has his back to the cage.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasamsun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kasamsun avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kasamsun.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Alderidge is leaning against Kasamsun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Kasamsun tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge is working Kasamsun over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge gets through Kasamsun's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kasamsun's elbow.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Alderidge presses Kasamsun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Alderidge.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a left hand. #ROC#Kasamsun is rocked!
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards.
Kasamsun is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasamsun tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Kasamsun back against the cage.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasamsuns head.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alderidge 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C262: Albatross vs Femme II
Date: Dec 24, 2023

#R1#
Ji Woo with a nice calf kick.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Ji Woo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ji Woo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Ji Woo wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alderidge.
Ji Woo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Ji Woo slaps the foot to one side.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Alderidge takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge motions for Ji Woo to come forward. Alderidge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Ji Woo misses.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge tries to move into range but Ji Woo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
Ji Woo defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Alderidge slips a jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo blocks a leg kick.
Alderidge throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Ji Woo finds it's target.
Ji Woo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice cross by Ji Woo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ji Woo throws a chopping leg kick but Alderidge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alderidge walks into a jab.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Alderidge wants to land a leg kick but Ji Woo is out of range.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Alderidge.#T2#
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Alderidge walks into a left hand.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up but Alderidge circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ji Woo connects with a solid leg kick.
Ji Woo lands a jab.
Alderidge takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Ji Woo's head but Ji Woo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ji Woo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo checks the leg kick.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Ji Woo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Ji Woo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Ji Woo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the body
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick and Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Ji Woo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's front leg with a kick but Ji Woo checks it.
A big left from Ji Woo misses.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo throws a front kick aimed at Alderidge's knee but Alderidge avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge takes one on the button.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Alderidge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ji Woo's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ji Woo misses the jab.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alderidge.
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 Bong Ji Woo 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#
Alderidge fakes the leg kick and cracks Ji Woo in the body.
Ji Woo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderidge.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Ji Woo's leg but Ji Woo calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ji Woo. Beautiful body shot.
Ji Woo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ji Woo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo 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.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ji Woo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Ji Woo staying out of range there.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
Ji Woo blocks a low kick nicely.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ji Woo.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
An inside leg kick from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Ji Woo jumps back.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Alderidge moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
Ji Woo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
Ji Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ji Woo.
Decent striking displayed by Ji Woo there.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Good leg kick by Alderidge.
A solid body kick from Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ji Woo on the side of the head.
Ji Woo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ji Woo lands an overhand right.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo tries to counter with a takedown but Alderidge is quick to defend against it.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ji Woo's sensitive parts.
Ji Woo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
Ji Woo lands a nice hook to Alderidge's body. Alderidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's front leg with a kick but Ji Woo checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
Ji Woo attempts a counter takedown but Alderidge avoids it well and moves away.
Ji Woo tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
A clash of legs there as Ji Woo blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge avoids a kick to the body.
Ji Woo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
Ji Woo misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ji Woo checks a leg kick.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Ji Woo scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alderidge checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Ji Woo.
Alderidge lands a nice shot that snaps Ji Woo's head back.
Ji Woo blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Ji Woo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Alderidge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alderidge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ji Woo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alderidge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Ji Woo throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Ji Woo scoring well with a low kick there.
Ji Woo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alderidge counters with a body kick.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but Alderidge keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters circling a little - Ji Woo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge scores with a body shot.
Alderidge slips a jab and a cross from Ji Woo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
A combination from Ji Woo does no damage.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a left to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Ji Woo.
A low kick lands for Ji Woo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ji Woo misses the target.
Ji Woo misses the body punch
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderidge.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge works the jab nicely.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ji Woo motions for Alderidge to come forward. Ji Woo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ji Woo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alderidge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alderidge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Alderidge sees coming a mile off.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge just manages to avoid it.
Alderidge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alderidge throws a wild body kick that Ji Woo sees coming a mile off.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo feinted with a counter takedown.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick.
Ji Woo avoids a kick to the body.
Ji Woo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge is looking to land body kicks.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Ji Woo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alderidge wants to slow Ji Woo down by chopping away at his legs.
Ji Woo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Ji Woo instigates a clinch. #T4#
A hook to the body from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ji Woos head.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
A hook to the body from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Ji Woo's ribcage. Ji Woo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ji Woo blocking some punches.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Alderidge 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bong Ji Woo!
A very excited looking Bong Ji Woo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: C260: Arroyo vs Ji Woo II
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Alderidge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Billabong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Billabong coming out on top.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Billabong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Billabong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge clobbers Billabong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Billabong to counter with a crisp jab.
Billabong connects with a crisp jab.
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Billabong throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.#T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Alderidge.
Billabong misses with a looping right.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Billabong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Billabong avoids it.
Billabong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billabong staying out of range there.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billabong was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Billabong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Billabong throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billabong misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely. #TD#
Billabong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Billabong is looking to take a break and control but Alderidge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Billabong in side control, throwing shots but Alderidge defends.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.
Billabong trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Billabong wants to take a breather but Alderidge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Billabong. #T3#
Alderidge looking for a sweep. Not yet Alderidge, not yet.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderidge looking for a sweep. Not yet Alderidge, not yet. #SUB#
Billabong is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alderidge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alderidge has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Alderidge throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alderidge is looking to work some ground and pound but Billabong has wrist control.
Alderidge postures up in Billabong's guard and throws a big left but Billabong blocks it.
Alderidge is stalling in the full guard.
Billabong is pulling down on Alderidge's head to control his posture.
Alderidge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Billabong's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Billabong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alderidge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Alderidge is keen to just control but Billabong is a slippery customer.
Alderidge content to control rather than advance.
Billabong is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong is trying to maintain the position but Alderidge is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Alderidge wants to take a breather but Billabong is having none of it.
Billabong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderidge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alderidge trying to control from Billabong's half guard. Billabong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alderidge trying to control but Billabong is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Billabong has his hands on Alderidge's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong has his hands on Alderidge's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Billabong throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Billabong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billabong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alderidge under the eye.
Billabong misses with a body shot
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses the jab.
It looked like Billabong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Billabong's leg. Billabong is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Billabong's belly button to the back.
Billabong lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Billabong scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Billabong blocks a jab.
Billabong swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Billabong. That snapped Alderidge's head back.
Alderidge gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billabong wants to control for a moment but Alderidge uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Billabong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alderidge moves into full guard. #T4#
Billabong tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Billabong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Billabong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Billabong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Johnny Billabong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Billabong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Billabong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billabong sizes up Alderidge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Billabong works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Billabong jumps back.
Billabong misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Alderidge misses #TD#
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown. Alderidge fights it but they end up in guard.
Billabong won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here.
Alderidge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.
Billabong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alderidge's head.#T1#
Alderidge keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Billabong from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
It looks like Billabong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Billabong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Billabong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Billabong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Billabong tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Alderidge lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Billabong.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billabong.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Billabong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Alderidge.
Billabong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Billabong misses.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt.
Billabong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
Billabong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alderidge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Alderidge trying to control the position here.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving. #SUB#
Billabong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alderidge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alderidge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alderidge! #REVB##T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Billabong dodges the ground and pound from Alderidge.
Billabong is looking to regain half guard here but Alderidge keeps moving and retains side control.
Alderidge working the ground and pound from side control.
Billabong dodges the ground and pound from Alderidge.
Alderidge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Billabong is avoiding damage well.
Alderidge fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billabong 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong 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: C254: Obaminator vs Machado II
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Kasamsun's legs.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasamsun scores with a four punch combination!
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kasamsun with a body shot.
Alderidge displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Kasamsun on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge works Kasamsun's body with a nice hook.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge thows a leg kick but Kasamsun checks it
and Kasamsun counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Kasamsun's ribs.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Alderidge tries to get set, Kasamsun tries to push him back and clinch up but Alderidge manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Kasamsun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasamsun's sensitive parts.
Kasamsun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Kasamsun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Kasamsun backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kasamsun.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kasamsun has time to react.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at Gumburcules Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kasamsun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a right hand that misses
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Kasamsun is out of range.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alderidge sprawls well. Alderidge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kasamsun gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irong Kasamsun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Kasamsun ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun misses with a two punch combination.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasamsun just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun misses with a wild body shot.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Kasamsun moves out of range.
It looked like Kasamsun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasamsun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alderidge. Alderidge obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
Kasamsun closes the distance and clinches up with Alderidge, looking for a takedown. Kasamsun pushes Alderidge against the cage but Alderidge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Kasamsun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasamsun down.
A low kick lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Kasamsun as he checks the leg kick.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasamsun should have avoided that one.
Kasamsun blocks the body kick.
Kasamsun is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Kasamsun off balance momentarily.
Alderidge tries to move into range but Kasamsun moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy body kick from Alderidge
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Kasamsun instigates a clinch.
Kasamsun tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasamsun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Kasamsun trying to stall but Alderidge improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Kasamsun misses with a body punch.
Kasamsun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge is working Kasamsun over against the cage.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasamsun.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kasamsun backwards. #T4#
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Kasamsun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alderidge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Alderidge gets underhooks to prevent Kasamsun's takedown attempt.
Kasamsun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Kasamsun is breathing heavily.
Kasamsun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes Kasamsun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge tries to work over Kasamsun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Alderidge looks for the body kick but Kasamsun saw that one coming.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Kasamsun misses with a looping right.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Kasamsun.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Kasamsun moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Kasamsun throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge leaves Kasamsun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alderidge walks into a straight right hand from Kasamsun.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasamsun.
Alderidge tries to score with a low kick but Kasamsun moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Kasamsun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kasamsun.#T1#
A lazy left from Kasamsun finds it's target.
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Kasamsun throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasamsun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Kasamsun. Those never looked like landing.
Kasamsun is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kasamsun slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kasamsun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Kasamsun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasamsun.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kasamsun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge wants to land a leg kick but Kasamsun is out of range.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Kasamsun looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Alderidge.
Kasamsun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Nice jab there from Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
A nice leg kick from Alderidge, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Kasamsun's shoulder, as Kasamsun tries to avoid the shot.
Kasamsun lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Kasamsun sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasamsun's head.
Kasamsun misses with a straight left.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Alderidge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.#T3#
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Kasamsun blocks the leg kick.
Kasamsun lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Alderidge's guard.
Kasamsun trying to control but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alderidge keeping full guard, as Kasamsun tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Alderidge has wrist control.
Kasamsun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kasamsun is looking to work some ground and pound but Alderidge has wrist control.#T4#
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Kasamsun from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasamsun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alderidge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun trying to control from half guard but Alderidge is working away.
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 Irong Kasamsun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Alderidge takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Kasamsun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alderidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kasamsun tries to clinch there but Alderidge circles away.
Alderidge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kasamsun blocks it.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge punishes Kasamsun's body with a nice straight punch.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasamsun checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge thuds his right hand into Kasamsun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Kasamsun as he checks the leg kick.
Alderidge tests Kasamsun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Kasamsun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Kasamsun walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Alderidge looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kasamsun looking to sit in guard and control but Alderidge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Alderidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alderidge manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Kasamsun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kasamsun won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here.
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alderidge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kasamsun's guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge is in close to Kasamsun's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Irong Kasamsun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge passes Kasamsun's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alderidge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kasamsun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kasamsun wants to control but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Alderidge trying to mount his opponent but Kasamsun defends it.
Kasamsun trying to control from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alderidge in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasamsun.
Alderidge stuns Kasamsun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasamsun moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Kasamsun throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kasamsun avoids it with no problem.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasamsun misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasamsun.
Kasamsun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alderidge 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: C251: Ji Woo vs Kasamsun
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Good shot there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Pavlek loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge 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.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Pavlek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A short left from Pavlek.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
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 nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge is working Pavlek over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Pavlek works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pavlek.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pavlek.
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
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 nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek managing to block the knees to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pavlek lands a body shot.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Alderidge presses Pavlek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Pavlek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pavlek can turn it around.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards. #T3#
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it misses.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pavlek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Pavlek is working Alderidge over against the cage.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a knee to the head.
Pavlek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pavlek lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek is working Alderidge over against the cage.#T4#
Pavlek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alderidge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alderidge is breathing heavily.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Pavlek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Pavlek manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek throws a sloppy head kick and Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Pavlek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Pavlek connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Pavlek lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Pavlek does it's job there.#CL2#
Pavlek has managed to clinch.
Pavlek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Pavlek avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Pavlek as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavlek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Pavlek.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Pavlek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pavlek's gas tank.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pavlek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge avoids a wild elbow strike from Pavlek.
Pavlek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge avoiding damage as Pavlek throws knees to the body.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Pavlek digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Pavlek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alderidge. #T2#
Good body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek lands a damaging elbow.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Pavlek avoids the damage to the body.
Pavlek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pavlek pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pavlek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Pavlek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pavlek lands with a short shot to the head.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pavlek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Pavlek cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pavlek blocks an elbow strike.
Pavlek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Pavlek blocks it.
Alderidge tries to work over Pavlek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pavlek backwards.
Pavlek 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.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek 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#
Alderidge with the inside leg kick.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Pavlek slaps the foot to one side.
Pavlek throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Alderidge. Beautiful body shot.
Pavlek scores with a jab. Alderidge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pavlek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavlek throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alderidge with the inside leg kick.
Pavlek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Pavlek.
Pavlek feints and then cracks Alderidge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alderidge down.
Pavlek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Pavlek moves away and avoids it.
Pavlek misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Pavlek wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range. #T1#
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Pavlek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pavlek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge takes one to the chin there.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Pavlek misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pavlek. That did some damage!
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Pavlek ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Pavlek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pavlek is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
Pavlek fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Pavlek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pavlek can pounce on him.
Pavlek is looking to clinch. #T2#
Pavlek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alderidge throws a jab when Pavlek was well out of range.
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pavlek. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakov Pavlek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge 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.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek misses with a wild body shot.
Pavlek ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Pavlek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavlek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge lands a glancing blow to the side of Pavlek's head.
Pavlek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pavlek takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pavlek scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pavlek lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Pavlek misses with a low kick.
Pavlek moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Pavlek connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Pavlek's knee but Pavlek avoids it well.
Pavlek lands a glancing blow to the side of Alderidge's head.
Pavlek cracks a nice hook into Alderidge's ribs.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavlek checks the leg kick.
Pavlek misses with a few strikes there.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge tried to counter with a leg kick but Pavlek avoided it.
Alderidge moves out of range as Pavlek throws a body kick.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Pavlek avoids it.
Alderidge scores with a leg kick. #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!
Pavlek misses with an uppercut.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Pavlek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavlek manages to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pavlek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Pavlek connects with a jab.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Pavlek throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Pavlek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Pavlek throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Jakov Pavlek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pavlek looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek thuds his right hand into Alderidge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pavlek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pavlek lands a jab.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakov Pavlek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pavlek 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakov Pavlek!
Jakov Pavlek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C246: Albatross vs Bualuang II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Arroyo scores with a nice body kick.
Arroyo lands a nice looking body kick.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Arroyo jabs at Alderidge's body.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Arroyo's leg but Arroyo calmly moves out of range.
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
and Arroyo counters with a solid body kick.
Arroyo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arroyo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arroyo slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Good shot there by Alderidge.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arroyo.
Arroyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arroyo moves away.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Arroyo does it's job there.
Arroyo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Arroyo.
Alderidge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arroyo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arroyo motions for Alderidge to come forward. Arroyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Arroyo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arroyo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arroyo connects with a looping right hand.
Arroyo looks for the body kick but Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arroyo moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Arroyo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Arroyo
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge tries to work over Arroyo's front leg with a kick but Arroyo checks it.
Alderidge stuns Arroyo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Arroyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alderidge with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick from Alderidge, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Alderidge.#T2#
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Arroyo misses.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
An inside leg kick from Arroyo misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Arroyo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arroyo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Arroyo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge wants to land a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arroyo is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge stuns Arroyo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arroyo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge punishes Arroyo's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Arroyo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.#T3#
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Arroyo off balance momentarily.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
letting Arroyo counter with a right hand.
Arroyo throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Arroyo.
Arroyo is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alderidge.
Arroyo takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arroyo connects with a leg kick.
Arroyo staying out of range there.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Arroyo slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alderidge.
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!
Alderidge blocks the body kick.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Arroyo checks it.#T4#
Arroyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arroyo throws a shot to the body.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Arroyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alderidge.
Alderidge moves out of range as Arroyo strikes.
Alderidge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arroyo.
Arroyo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arroyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Arroyo misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Arroyo off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Arroyo moves forwards but Alderidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alderidge throws a low kick but Arroyo avoids it.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Arroyo.
Alderidge defending well as Arroyo loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Alderidge.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Donk. Alderidge catches Arroyo right on the button with a cross.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Arroyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo thuds his right hand into Alderidge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arroyo. Arroyo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge wants to slow Arroyo down by chopping away at his legs.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Arroyo moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
Arroyo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arroyo defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Arroyo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alderidge's head backwards.#T1#
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Arroyo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arroyo throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arroyo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arroyo misses the jab.
Alderidge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arroyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arroyo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Arroyo throws a push kick but Alderidge slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Arroyo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arroyo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alderidge under the eye.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Arroyo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Alderidge throws a front kick that sends Arroyo stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Arroyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arroyo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Arroyo wants to slow Alderidge down by chopping away at his legs.
Arroyo throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Arroyo is just out of range.
Alderidge thows a leg kick but Arroyo checks it
and Arroyo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arroyo lands a body shot.
Arroyo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Arroyo's shoulder, as Arroyo tries to avoid the shot.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo misses with a hook.
Alderidge flicks out a counter leg kick but Arroyo steps away.#T3#
Arroyo moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arroyo checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arroyo.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge works Arroyo's body with a nice hook.
Arroyo dips to his left and cracks Alderidge with an uppercut!
Arroyo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arroyo to score with a decent uppercut.
Arroyo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Arroyo settles back down.
Arroyo throws a push kick but Alderidge slaps the foot to one side.
Arroyo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arroyo lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Arroyo counters with a body kick.
Arroyo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the body
and Arroyo counters with a straight right hand.
Arroyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arroyo cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arroyo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arroyo avoids a kick to the body.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Arroyo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo catches Alderidge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.
Arroyo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Arroyo works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Arroyo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Arroyo backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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 Javier Arroyo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Arroyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Arroyo tries to avoid it.
Arroyo throws a body kick that misses.
Arroyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arroyo at a distance.
Arroyo is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Arroyo counters with a nice uppercut.
Arroyo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arroyo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alderidge checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Arroyo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Alderidge.
Some bone on bone action there as Arroyo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Arroyo's body.
Arroyo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Arroyo finds it's target.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Arroyo moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Arroyo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alderidge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arroyo.
Arroyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Arroyo takes one on the button.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Arroyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arroyo scores with a hook.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arroyo throws a low kick, looking for Alderidge's leg but Alderidge calmly moves out of range.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alderidge walks into a stiff left hand from Arroyo.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Arroyo checks it.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arroyo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arroyo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Alderidge takes one on the button.
Arroyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Arroyo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arroyo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arroyo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Arroyo loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Arroyo backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Arroyo moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arroyo.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Arroyo's legs.
Arroyo throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Alderidge flicks out a counter leg kick but Arroyo steps away.
Arroyo misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alderidge lands with a cross.
Alderidge with the inside leg kick.
Arroyo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arroyo connects with a single shot there.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Arroyo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Arroyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arroyo throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo lands an overhand right.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arroyo is out of range and Alderidge settles back down.
Alderidge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Arroyo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Arroyo's head but Arroyo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arroyo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arroyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arroyo checks a leg kick.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Arroyo saw that one coming.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arroyo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge slips a jab from Arroyo.
Alderidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alderidge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arroyo.
Arroyo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderidge connects with a solid leg kick.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Arroyo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alderidge on the side of the head.
Arroyo pushes Alderidge away with a front kick.
Arroyo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arroyo manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arroyo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Arroyo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alderidge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arroyo.
Arroyo moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderidge.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Javier Arroyo.
Well Arroyo 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Arroyo!
Javier Arroyo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C242: Kahn vs Vladimir II
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Alderidge lands a jab to Kersikov's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It appears Alderidge was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Kersikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
Alderidge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Alderidge connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Alderidge misses
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge works the jab nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alderidge takes one on the button.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Alderidge's head.
Alderidge connects with the punch.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Alderidge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alderidge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alderidge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alderidge throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Alderidge slaps the foot to one side.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks right into an uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge slips a straight right by Kersikov.#T4#
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Jab from Alderidge.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Alderidge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Alderidge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alderidge down.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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 Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Kersikov throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Kersikov takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Alderidge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alderidge moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Alderidge tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kersikov throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Kersikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Alderidge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge throws a lazy body kick
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the body.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Alderidge tries a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kersikov! But no joy.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kersikov lands with a cross.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Alderidge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.#T3#
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.
Kersikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Kersikov motions for Alderidge to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
A shot to the liver by Alderidge. Beautiful body shot.
Alderidge tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Alderidge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kersikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
Alderidge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Donk. Kersikov catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Alderidge avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sergej Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Alderidge cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Kersikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov motions for Alderidge to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Good shot there by Kersikov.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
Alderidge tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A leg kick checked by Kersikov.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Alderidge steps away.#T1#
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Nice body kick from Alderidge.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alderidge. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Kersikov with a good jab.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alderidge.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Alderidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kersikov defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Alderidge lands a nice shot that snaps Kersikov's head back.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge is wise to it.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Alderidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alderidge. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Alderidge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head. #T4#
Alderidge misses the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kersikov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alderidge has got the better of the exchanges.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alderidge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kersikov on the side of the head.
Alderidge is looking to slow Kersikov down with leg kicks.
Kersikov moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kersikov.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Alderidge moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kersikov needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderidge 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge 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: C236: Hoost vs Lehto
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Alderidge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alderidge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alderidge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roy swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alderidge takes the fight into the clinch.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roy is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Roy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy wants to break free but Alderidge has control.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge prevents Roy from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roy.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Roy's ribcage. Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Roy prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Roy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge works on Roy's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Roy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderidge 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.
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge feints and then cracks Roy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roy down.
Alderidge keeps Roy at a distance using the push kick.
Alderidge tries to score with a low kick but Roy moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Roy misses.
Alderidge scores with a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy. #CL#
Alderidge clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Roy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Roy throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Roy blocks the leg kick.
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roy takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Alderidge.
Roy misses with a hook to the body
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Roy throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Alderidge with a nice cross.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roy has time to react.
Roy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alderidge rather than just go for the knockout.
Alderidge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roy counters with a big head kick but Alderidge shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alderidge, as that shot connected.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Roy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
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#
Roy takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A left lands for Alderidge.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alderidge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Roy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Alderidge.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roy can do to turn this around?
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
A countering left hand to the body from Roy misses.
Roy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alderidge appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roy scores with a sloppy right hand. Alderidge should have avoided that one.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Roy's front leg but catches the back leg as Roy tries to avoid it. #T2#
Alderidge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Roy ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Roy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alderidge tries to clinch up but Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roy. Alderidge shrugs it off though.
Roy tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Alderidge pushes Roy away with a front kick.
Alderidge connects with a body shot.
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge punishes Roy's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Roy.
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roy's sensitive parts. #T4#
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Roy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Alderidge moves into range and clinches up with Roy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge looking to throw knees to the head but Roy is blocking nicely.
Roy wants to get back to striking at distance but Alderidge won't allow it. #BC2#
Roy manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Roy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge is looking to clinch.
Alderidge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderidge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roy misses with a kick to the body
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Roy throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roy moves away.
Alderidge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roy misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Alderidge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roy.
Alderidge throws a hook but Roy avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy misses with a two punch combination.
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rob Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alderidge has time to react.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Roy counters with a good low kick that Alderidge was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Alderidge.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy throws a leg kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.
Roy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roy is looking to score with low kicks.
Roy drops his hands momentarily and Alderidge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy counters with a body kick.#T4#
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Alderidge. That snapped Roy's head back.
Alderidge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderidge 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A victorious Ranger Alderidge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C230: Ji Woo vs Alderidge
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ji Woo to score with a decent uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with a leg kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Ji Woo blocks the leg kick.
Ji Woo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Ji Woo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Alderidge sprawls and moves away.
Ji Woo cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alderidge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ji Woo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Ji Woo connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ji Woo throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Ji Woo avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ji Woo's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Ji Woo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Ji Woo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Ji Woo tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Ji Woo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
Alderidge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ji Woo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ji Woo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Ji Woo's knee but Ji Woo avoids it well. #CL#
Ji Woo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ji Woo lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Ji Woo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Ji Woo. #BC#
Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
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!
Ji Woo motions for Alderidge to come forward. Ji Woo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alderidge blocks the body kick.
Ji Woo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Ji Woo settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alderidge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alderidge moves out of range as Ji Woo strikes.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Ji Woo tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ji Woo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alderidge scrambles back to his feet.
Ji Woo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Ji Woo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bong Ji Woo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo scores with a kick to the body.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ji Woo misses the target.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ji Woo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge. #T1#
Ji Woo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alderidge circles away quickly and effectively.
Ji Woo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Alderidge tries to keep at a distance but Ji Woo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo 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.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge. #TD#
Ji Woo jumps guard.
Alderidge trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
Alderidge looking to sit in guard and control but Ji Woo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Alderidge being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Alderidge working a defensive guard here.
Ji Woo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving. #T3#
Ji Woo tries to free his leg and advance position but Alderidge is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Alderidge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Alderidge throwing strikes from guard but Ji Woo blocks nicely.
Ji Woo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge stays in close to Ji Woo's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ji Woo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge looks for the body kick but Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ji Woo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ji Woo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderidge jabs Ji Woo right on the nose. Ji Woo blinks but takes it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ji Woo scores with a hook to the body. Alderidge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ji Woo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alderidge.
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 Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Ji Woo lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Ji Woo checks it. #CL#
Ji Woo gets a clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Alderidge won't allow it.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji Woo lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Ji Woo breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick. #T1#
Ji Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a front kick that sends Alderidge stumbling back into the cage.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Ji Woo uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Ji Woo rushes Alderidge and presses him up against the cage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Ji Woo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ji Woo's gas tank.
Alderidge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ji Woo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ji Woo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ji Woo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bong Ji Woo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Ji Woo works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Ji Woo misses with the head strike.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ji Woo blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge. #BC#
Ji Woo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ji Woo connects with a looping right hand.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Ji Woo.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ji Woo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick.
Ji Woo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Ji Woo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Ji Woo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Ji Woo lands a right hook to the body.
Ji Woo throws an off balance right hand
and Ji Woo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Ji Woo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ji Woo.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Ji Woo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ji Woo sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Ji Woo avoids it this time.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo tries to land a front kick but Alderidge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Ji Woo and move into the clinch position.
Alderidge throws out a leg kick but Ji Woo moves out of range and Alderidge only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Ji Woo blocks the low kick.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge drops his hands momentarily and Ji Woo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Ji Woo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ji Woo stuns Alderidge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ji Woo slips under a jab.
Alderidge tries a low kick but Ji Woo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Ji Woo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.#T1#
Ji Woo misses with a looping left.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ji Woo throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ji Woo moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Ji Woo.
Alderidge cracks Ji Woo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Alderidge misses #TD#
and Ji Woo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo not doing much here.
Alderidge trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Alderidge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ji Woo is staying active.
Alderidge is holding on to half guard well.
Ji Woo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Ji Woo 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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Ji Woo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alderidge defends it well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ji Woo takes one on the button.
Alderidge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Ji Woo.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Ji Woo throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ji Woo, as that shot connected.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alderidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Ji Woo's legs.
Ji Woo blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bong Ji Woo had his way with Ranger Alderidge in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ji Woo. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ji Woo finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
Ji Woo misses with a hook.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Ji Woo moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Good work by Alderidge as he checks the leg kick.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ji Woo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Ji Woo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Ji Woo needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Alderidge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Ji Woo moved out of range.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily. #CL#
Ji Woo forces Alderidge back against the cage and clinches.
Ji Woo tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge tries to work over Ji Woo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge is leaning against Ji Woo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ji Woo can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alderidge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ji Woo's brow.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ji Woo avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Ji Woo's ribcage. Ji Woo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a nice knee to the body.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ji Woo fails to land.
Alderidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge working aggressively here. #T3#
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with some punches.
Ji Woo lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge is working Ji Woo over against the cage.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Ji Woo controls the action.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Ji Woo lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Ji Woo tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Ji Woo back against the cage.
Ji Woo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ji Woo throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ji Woo blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ji Woo or not. #T4#
Ji Woo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ji Woo misses with a punch to the body.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alderidge to keep the fight standing.
Ji Woo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ji Woo works on Alderidge's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ji Woo breaks the clinch.
Ji Woo walks into a stiff left hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Ji Woo saw that one coming.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Ji Woo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo retains his lightweight title!
Bong Ji Woo 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 279
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Oosthuizen lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Oosthuizen gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Oosthuizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Oosthuizen 's head.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Alderidge tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen lands with a right to the head.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Oosthuizen 's head.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen trying to land knees to the body.
Oosthuizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oosthuizen stalling in the clinch but Alderidge improves position.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Oosthuizen scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge 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 quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge trying to land knees to the body.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oosthuizen blocking some punches.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Alderidge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oosthuizen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alderidge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Alderidge is working Oosthuizen over against the cage.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Oosthuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen pushes Alderidge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oosthuizen crunches a lovely knee into Alderidge's ribcage.
Oosthuizen lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge pushes Oosthuizen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oosthuizen lands a knee 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!
Alderidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oosthuizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge. #T4#
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oosthuizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Oosthuizen .
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Oosthuizen takes a shot to the head.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alderidge avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.
Oosthuizen dodges an elbow strike from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge presses Oosthuizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oosthuizen scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Oosthuizen .
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Oosthuizen on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Oosthuizen scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francis Oosthuizen 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#
Oosthuizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Oosthuizen gets a clinch.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oosthuizen can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Oosthuizen prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oosthuizen .
Alderidge pushes Oosthuizen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge avoiding damage as Oosthuizen throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge is working Oosthuizen over against the cage.
Alderidge trying to land knees to the body.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Oosthuizen fails to land.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Oosthuizen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oosthuizen 's gas tank.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen is breathing heavily.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge. #T2#
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge presses Oosthuizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Oosthuizen 's head.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alderidge.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge. #T3#
Alderidge lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oosthuizen .
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosthuizen blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen tries to land knees in the clinch but Alderidge avoids the damage to the body.
Alderidge gets through Oosthuizen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Francis Oosthuizen has been cut.
Alderidge pushes off an throws an elbow but Oosthuizen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oosthuizen tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oosthuizen or not.
Alderidge lands a nice shot 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!
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen is trying to stall.
Alderidge presses Oosthuizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
Oosthuizen prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but Alderidge blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alderidge obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Oosthuizen .
Oosthuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oosthuizen s head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen blocks a jab.
Oosthuizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis Oosthuizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Oosthuizen 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oosthuizen down. #CL2#
Oosthuizen moves into range and clinches up with Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge pushes Oosthuizen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
Alderidge works on Oosthuizen 's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Oosthuizen .
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oosthuizen can do to turn this around?
Oosthuizen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Oosthuizen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oosthuizen 's gas tank.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge landing knees to the head.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Oosthuizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oosthuizen blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Oosthuizen fails to land.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oosthuizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen tries a knee to the head but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge tries to work over Oosthuizen 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oosthuizen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oosthuizen landing knees to the head.
Alderidge presses Oosthuizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge avoiding damage as Oosthuizen throws knees to the body.
Oosthuizen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Oosthuizen tries to stall but Alderidge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Alderidge lands with a left 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!
Oosthuizen misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge lands a right hand. #T4#
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Oosthuizen is rocked!
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alderidge avoids it.
Oosthuizen is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge gets through Oosthuizen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen stalling in the clinch but Alderidge improves position.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosthuizen controls his hands.
Oosthuizen seems to have recovered his senses.
Oosthuizen misses with a knee strike.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Oosthuizen avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Oosthuizen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Oosthuizen thuds a left hand into Alderidge's body.
Good shot there by Oosthuizen .
Alderidge throws a body punch but Oosthuizen moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oosthuizen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Oosthuizen pushes Alderidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oosthuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Oosthuizen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Alderidge. #T1#
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Oosthuizen 's ribcage. Oosthuizen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge trying to land knees to the body.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Oosthuizen working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Oosthuizen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oosthuizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge cracks Oosthuizen with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alderidge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oosthuizen 's brow.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Oosthuizen blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen trying to land knees to the body.
Oosthuizen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alderidge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
A short left from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen misses with some punches. #T3#
Oosthuizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Oosthuizen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alderidge.
Oosthuizen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Oosthuizen blocks it.
Oosthuizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oosthuizen taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen tries to land knees in the clinch but Alderidge avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Oosthuizen dodges an elbow strike from Alderidge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Oosthuizen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Oosthuizen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oosthuizen is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge had his way with Francis Oosthuizen in that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Oosthuizen 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oosthuizen .#CL2#
Alderidge tries to keep at a distance but Oosthuizen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge gets through Oosthuizen 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oosthuizen throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oosthuizen .
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oosthuizen blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oosthuizen .
Alderidge takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Oosthuizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge is leaning against Oosthuizen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oosthuizen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oosthuizen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Oosthuizen controls the action.
Oosthuizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oosthuizen has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Oosthuizen blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Oosthuizen 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oosthuizen 's gas tank.
Oosthuizen has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oosthuizen blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge. #T2#
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oosthuizen prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Oosthuizen 's head.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge presses Oosthuizen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Oosthuizen 's head.
Oosthuizen trying to land knees to the body.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oosthuizen .
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderidge misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Alderidge. #T3#
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oosthuizen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderidge is leaning against Oosthuizen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oosthuizen struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands an elbow inside that Oosthuizen shrugs off.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oosthuizen backwards. #T4#
Oosthuizen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oosthuizen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alderidge blocks it with crossed arms.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Oosthuizen misses with a knee to the head.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oosthuizen misses with the head strike.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oosthuizen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oosthuizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oosthuizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Francis Oosthuizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oosthuizen 's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alderidge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
Ranger Alderidge thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 272
Date: Aug 04, 2023

#R1#
Orsic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Orsic throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Orsic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orsic taking a breather.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Orsic avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Orsic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsic lands with a right to the head.
Orsic can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in 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!
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Orsic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Orsic throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick.
Orsic takes one to the side of the head.
Orsic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orsic misses with a two punch combination.
Orsic throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Orsic throws an off balance right hand
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Orsic misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mate Orsic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsic misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
Orsic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Orsic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Orsic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Orsic wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Orsic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orsic throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Alderidge works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Alderidge wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Alderidge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Orsic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orsic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alderidge is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic is pressing down on Alderidge's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alderidge is holding on for now.
Orsic throwing shots but Alderidge is blocking nicely.
Alderidge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Orsic is trying to work for a kimura but Alderidge is defending well.
Orsic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orsic is keen to just control but Alderidge is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Orsic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alderidge sees it coming and defends easily.
Orsic throwing shots but Alderidge is blocking nicely.
Alderidge controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Orsic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alderidge defending well though. #SUB2#
Orsic is working for a submission of some sort.
Orsic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Ranger Alderidge 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#
Alderidge slips a jab and a cross from Orsic.
Orsic throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Orsic throws a series of punches but Alderidge moves out of range.
As Orsic tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Orsic manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderidge.
Orsic misses with a straight right.
Orsic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orsic swinging wildly here.
Alderidge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Orsic misses its intended target.
Orsic takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Alderidge pushes Orsic up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Orsic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Orsic misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge pushes Orsic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orsic is breathing heavily.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Orsic avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge missing with knees to the body.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Orsic.
Orsic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orsic blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Orsic blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Orsic misses with the head strike.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge lands a good knee to the midsection. Orsic won't want to take too many of those.
Orsic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Orsic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsic can do to turn this around?
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Orsic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge presses Orsic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Alderidge. #T3#
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orsic blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
Alderidge scores a nice knee to the body.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsic's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Orsic.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge presses Orsic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Orsic's ribcage. Orsic let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Orsic with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Orsic with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Orsic blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orsic.
Alderidge tries to work over Orsic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orsic or not.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orsic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge tries to work over Orsic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Orsic misses with a looping right.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Orsic and move into the clinch.
Mate Orsic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsic misses with a looping right.
Orsic swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orsic's knee momentarily.
Orsic swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orsic tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Orsic back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orsic.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Orsic's ribcage. Orsic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Orsic blocks it.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Alderidge presses Orsic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge with a knee to the head.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
A short right from Alderidge.
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!
Orsic takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Orsic has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Alderidge works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge gets through Orsic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Orsic's head.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsic throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Orsic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alderidge avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Orsic's ribcage. Orsic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsic controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks Orsic with a nice body shot.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Orsic or not.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orsic is defending well for now.
Orsic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orsic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Orsic backwards.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Orsic's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderidge, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
An out of breath Ranger Alderidge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 267
Date: Jul 12, 2023

#R1#
Kalmisto misses with a few strikes there.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalmisto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
and Kalmisto counters with a straight right hand.
Kalmisto misses with a low kick as Alderidge jumps back.
Kalmisto throws a one two combo.
Alderidge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
Kalmisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge misses with a jab to the body
and Kalmisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge connects with a jab.
A low kick from Kalmisto is predictable there
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Kalmisto misses with the combination.
Alderidge is looking to chop away at Kalmisto's legs.
Kalmisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Alderidge there.
Kalmisto slips a jab from Alderidge.
Kalmisto scores with a jab. Alderidge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kalmisto moves forwards but Alderidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alderidge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alderidge throws a front kick aimed at Kalmisto's knee but Kalmisto avoids it well. #T2#
Alderidge connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kalmisto. Kalmisto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalmisto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalmisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalmisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kalmisto.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Kalmisto didn't see that one coming.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the head.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge cracks Kalmisto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalmisto misses with a body punch
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalmisto cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3##TD2#
Kalmisto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alderidge won't allow Kalmisto to pass to mount.
Kalmisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alderidge trying to control here.
Kalmisto trying to pass the guard but Alderidge defending well. #SUB2#
Kalmisto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alderidge is just riding it out for now. Kalmisto eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Alderidge trying to control but Kalmisto postures up.
Alderidge wants to get back to full guard.
Alderidge preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kalmisto is looking to advance position but Alderidge won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
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#
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Kalmisto throws a low kick, looking for Alderidge's leg but Alderidge calmly moves out of range.
Kalmisto misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalmisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Kalmisto counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge scores with a kick to the body.
Kalmisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalmisto feints a jab promting Alderidge to slip. Kalmisto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alderidge slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Kalmisto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalmisto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalmisto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alderidge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Alderidge cracks Kalmisto with a good jab.
Kalmisto throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Kalmisto and move into the clinch.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalmisto is just out of range.
Kalmisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Alderidge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kalmisto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alderidge as he jumps to the side.
Alderidge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalmisto misses with a jab to the body
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge punishes Kalmisto's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalmisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alderidge can pounce on him.
Kalmisto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Kalmisto misses #CL#
and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Kalmisto prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge dodges an elbow strike from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalmisto throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Kalmisto is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalmisto avoids the damage to the body.
Kalmisto blocking some punches.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Kalmisto misses with a body punch.
Kalmisto misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Kalmisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalmisto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Kalmisto avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Kalmisto pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Kalmisto controls the action.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Kalmisto lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalmisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kalmisto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alderidge counters with a thumping low kick.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalmisto. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Kalmisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalmisto connects with a right hand. Alderidge shakes it off.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalmisto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalmisto fails with the takedown
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalmisto at a distance. #T1#
Alderidge moves out of range of the leg kick from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalmisto throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Kalmisto tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Kalmisto manages to avoid the attempt.
Kalmisto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kalmisto settles back down.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kalmisto manages to circle out of the way.
Kalmisto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alderidge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Kalmisto scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Alderidge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalmisto misses with the head strike.
Kalmisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalmistos head. #T2#
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Kalmisto blocks it.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Alderidge.
Kalmisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge tries to work over Kalmisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalmisto misses with some punches.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalmisto.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Kalmisto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kalmisto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Kalmisto keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderidge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kalmisto keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kalmisto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alderidge passes into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alderidge winds up and cracks Kalmisto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge trying to control the action but Kalmisto is working from the bottom.
Alderidge is nestled in close to Kalmisto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kalmisto tries to get to full guard but Alderidge has control of the leg.
Alderidge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kalmisto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderidge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alderidge working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Alderidge 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
After winning the bout, Ranger Alderidge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 261
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobain checks a leg kick.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Cobain.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobain checks a leg kick.
Alderidge is looking to clinch but Cobain is avoiding it.
Good work by Cobain as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Cobain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Cobain jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Cobain misses with a head kick.
Alderidge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
Alderidge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobain misses the target.
Cobain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Cobain misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with an outside leg kick.
Alderidge defending well as Cobain loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge cracks Cobain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Cobain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Cobain. #CUT#It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Cobain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge takes a swing at Cobain's ribcage but misses.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge wants to clinch up but Cobain keeps it at a distance.
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!
Cobain misses with a right hand
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge needs to keep his hands up - Cobain had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alderidge.
Cobain struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Cobain avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Cobain lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Cobain breaks the clinch.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
Cobain throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alderidge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alderidge misses with a hook
letting Cobain counter with a right hand. #T4#
Cobain misses with a right hand
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alderidge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Alderidge is rocked!
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Cobain digs a good hook to Alderidge's body.
Cobain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cobain.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Cobain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge'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#
Alderidge cracks Cobain with an open hand slap.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Cobain is out of range.
Alderidge misses with a body shot #KD#
and Cobain counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alderidge! Cobain lets Alderidge back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Cobain moves away and avoids it.
Cobain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Cobain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobain connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
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!
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Cobain lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobain paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Cobain jumps back.
Cobain throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobain.
Cobain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobain tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobain tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Cobain back against the cage.
Cobain cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.#BC#
Cobain breaks from the clinch.
Cobain throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobain.
It looked like Cobain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Cobain catches Alderidge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alderidge tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Alderidge instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Cobain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Cobain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Cobain pushes him away.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Cobain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Cobain moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Cobain misses with a body shot
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Cobain avoids it.
Cobain moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderidge.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge blocks a jab.#T4#
Alderidge moves out of range as Cobain strikes.
Alderidge moves in looking to clinch but Cobain pushes him off.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobain looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge throws a lazy body kick
and Cobain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alderidge swings for the body but Cobain moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cobain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
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 Kurt Cobain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cobain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobain is looking to counter punch.
Cobain keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobain looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
Cobain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Cobain.
Cobain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge misses with a right hand
and Cobain counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Cobain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alderidge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alderidge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cobain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobain.
Alderidge fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alderidge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Cobain counter with a right hand.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Cobain is out of range.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
enabling Cobain to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobain staying out of range there.
Cobain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Cobain throws a right hand that misses
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Cobain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Cobain scores with a shot to the body.
Cobain misses with an uppercut.
Kurt Cobain is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab. #T4#
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobain is out of range.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Cobain tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Cobain back against the cage.
Cobain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobain's elbow.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cobain lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ranger Alderidge just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Cobain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Cobain.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cobain lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobain has time to react.#T1#
Alderidge tries to clinch but Cobain is having none of it.
Alderidge throws a jab when Cobain was well out of range.
Cobain throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge tries to clinch up but Cobain circles away and keeps his distance.
Alderidge misses with a body kick.
Cobain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Cobain misses its intended target.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Cobain moved out of range.#T2#
Cobain looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
Cobain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alderidge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobain throws a head kick that misses.
Cobain throws the kick towards the body but Alderidge avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Cobain misses. #T3#
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobain.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobain moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge wants to slow Cobain down by chopping away at his legs.
Cobain throws a big counter combination but Alderidge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cobain 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.
Cobain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Alderidge lands a nice shot that snaps Cobain's head back.
Cobain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cobain throws a series of punches but Alderidge moves out of range.
Cobain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobain connects with a leg kick.
Alderidge scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Cobain is having none of it.
Alderidge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobain finish him?
Cobain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobain lands with a right hand.
Alderidge misses with a body shot
and Cobain counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobain throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge throws a hook but Cobain avoids it easily.#T1#
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Cobain counters with a huge left! Alderidge is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cobain isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Alderidge from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cobain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Cobain!
Kurt Cobain retains his lightweight title!
Kurt Cobain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 257
Date: Jun 02, 2023

#R1#
Rai misses with a low kick.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Rai slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Alderidge has Rai up against the cage in a clinch.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Rai avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
Rai jumps guard but Alderidge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Rai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Rai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Rai lands with a short shot to the head.
Rai is trying to pull guard but Alderidge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rai jumps guard but Alderidge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agansing Rai.#T1#
Rai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rai backwards.
Rai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rai.
Alderidge 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.
Rai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Rai lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rais head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Rai is trying to pull guard but Alderidge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Rai.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Rai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rai's gas tank.
Rai is working for takedown but Alderidge is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Rai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rai tries to pull guard but Alderidge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rais head.
Alderidge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Alderidge.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Rai breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Rai misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Rai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Rai.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Rai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Rai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rai has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rai drops his hands momentarily and Alderidge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Rai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alderidge thinking.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rai feints and then cracks Alderidge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alderidge down.
Alderidge throws a hook but Rai blocks it.
Rai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alderidge moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rai moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rai. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rai thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Rai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Alderidge lands an overhand right.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rai to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rai checks it well.
Rai lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Rai misses.
Rai lands a head shot.
Rai scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Rai checks it.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rai lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.
Rai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
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 Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch but Rai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Alderidge misses with a body kick.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Rai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rai lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rai.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rai.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Rai throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge jabs Rai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rai.
Alderidge is leaning against Rai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge lands a body punch. #TD2#
Rai pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderidge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alderidge 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.
Alderidge controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB2#
Rai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderidge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rai being controlled here, momentarily.
Alderidge with a nice head shot there.#T3##SUB2#
Rai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alderidge postures up in Rai's guard and throws a big left but Rai blocks it.
Alderidge showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Rai moves out of range.
Rai tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
Rai ducks right into an uppercut from Alderidge.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alderidge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rai walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Rai avoids it.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Rai scores with a nice right hand.
Rai just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rai.
Rai scores with a hook.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Alderidge darts in trying to clinch
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Alderidge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rai misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Rai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good exchange - Alderidge coming out on top.
Rai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Rai didn't see that one coming.
Rai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rai misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge. #T1#
Alderidge scores with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Rai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Alderidge finds it's way through Rai's defenses.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Rai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alderidge in his tracks.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Rai.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Rai throws a low kick, looking for Alderidge's leg but Alderidge calmly moves out of range.
Rai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rai throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge throws a hook but Rai avoids it easily.
Agansing Rai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.
Rai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Rai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
Rai loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Rai's leg. Rai is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alderidge!
Alderidge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rai.
Rai tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Alderidge blocks the leg kick.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Rai checks a leg kick nicely.
Rai swats away the attempt to clinch by Alderidge.
Rai slips a jab from Alderidge.
Rai throws a head kick but Alderidge moves out of range.
Rai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a good, hard body kick but Rai shrugs it off.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Rai's front leg but catches the back leg as Rai tries to avoid it.
Rai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rai takes one to the side of the head.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alderidge keeps Rai at a distance using the push kick.
Rai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rai tries to land a leg kick but Alderidge saw it coming and moves away.
Rai throws a head kick that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Rai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Alderidge. #T4#
Alderidge cracks a nice hook into Rai's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge connects with a solid leg kick.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rai fails with a takedown attempt.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rai can do to turn this around?
Rai takes one to the chin there.
Rai 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. #CL#
Alderidge clinches up against the cage.
Rai misses with the head strike.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rai avoids it.
Rai working aggressively here.
Rai lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rai backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderidge 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
An out of breath Ranger Alderidge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 251
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Alderidge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cobain throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Cobain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alderidge. Alderidge obviously looking to wear him down.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range. #CL#
Alderidge rushes Cobain and presses him up against the cage.
Alderidge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cobain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Cobain misses with some punches. #BC2#
Cobain manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Cobain slips the punch.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alderidge. That's going to slow Cobain down.
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Cobain slaps the foot to one side.
Cobain thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice jab there from Alderidge.
Cobain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cobain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Alderidge punishes Cobain's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Cobain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.
Cobain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alderidge with a body shot.
Alderidge cracks Cobain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cobain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Cobain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick from Alderidge, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Cobain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alderidge. Alderidge obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Alderidge catches Cobain right on the button with a cross.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Cobain.
Cobain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cobain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Cobain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cobain! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Cobain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cobain takes one to the side of the head.
Cobain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobain avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings for the body but Cobain moves out of range.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobain slips a jab from Alderidge.
Cobain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge sizes up Cobain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Alderidge. That snapped Cobain's head back. #CL#
Cobain gets tackled into the cage by Alderidge. Alderidge maintains the clinch.
Cobain wants to break free but Alderidge has control. #BC2#
Cobain breaks from the clinch.
Cobain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Cobain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alderidge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobain blocks a low kick nicely.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge throws a solid leg kick but Cobain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alderidge.#T4#
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Cobain saw that one coming.
Cobain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Alderidge clinches.
Cobain misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Cobain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge tries to clinch there but Cobain circles away.
Cobain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobain was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Cobain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Cobain throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Cobain moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Cobain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderidge lands an overhand right.
Cobain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cobain drops his hands momentarily and Alderidge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cobain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alderidge pushes Cobain up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Alderidge tries to work over Cobain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cobain or not. #BC2#
Cobain breaks the clinch.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Cobain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobain counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alderidge as he connects with a hook.
Alderidge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Alderidge
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Alderidge. #CL#
Alderidge moves into the clinch successfully.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobain working aggressively here.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobain can do to turn this around?
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Cobain lands an uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Cobain can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Cobain lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge presses Cobain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cobain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alderidge or not.
Cobain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Cobain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.#BC2#
Cobain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Cobain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Alderidge is predictable there
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Cobain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cobains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Alderidge.
Nice jab there from Alderidge. #T3#
Alderidge is looking to slow Cobain down with leg kicks.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Cobain avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Cobain counters with a right hand to the body.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Cobain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alderidge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Cobain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cobain to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Alderidge forces Cobain back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Cobain breaks from the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the head.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Alderidge looks to land a body kick but Cobain moved away.
And Cobain responds with a good body kick, but Alderidge manages to step out the way in time.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Cobain moves out of range.
Cobain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alderidge lands a nice shot that snaps Cobain's head back.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alderidge thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alderidge wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobain misses.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobain. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Alderidge swings for the body but Cobain moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cobain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Cobain counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to clinch #KD2#
and Cobain counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alderidge! Cobain lets Alderidge back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Cobain counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Alderidge is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge misses the body punch
and Cobain counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kurt Cobain!
Kurt Cobain is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Kurt Cobain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 244
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1#
A low kick from Logan misses
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Logan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge lands a jab.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick.#TD#
Logan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alderidge is trying to defend but Logan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alderidge is refusing to be controlled, as Logan sits in half guard.
Logan trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Logan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alderidge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Logan wants to pass to mount but Alderidge is defending the position.
Alderidge is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Logan seems content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Logan is keen to just control but Alderidge is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Logan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Logan throws a low kick, looking for Alderidge's leg but Alderidge calmly moves out of range.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderidge connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Alderidge closes the distance and clinches.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Logan's head. #BC#
Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alderidge catches Logan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alderidge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Logan misses with a kick to the body
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Logan scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Logan misses.
Logan tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Logan at a distance.
Logan lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Logan avoids the body shot from Alderidge. #T3#
Logan is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge feints a counter leg kick.
Logan avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Logan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Logan.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Logan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Logan moves out of range.
Logan moves forwards but Alderidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
Logan dives in for a single leg takedown but Alderidge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Logan.
Logan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Logan.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logans head.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Logan throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Logan.
Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Logan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge has Logan pressed against the cage, preventing Logan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Logan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Logan swinging wildly here.
Alderidge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Logan misses with a two punch combination.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Logan.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logan is looking to counter punch.
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderidge.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Alderidge throws a jab when Logan was well out of range.
Alderidge throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Alderidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Logan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Logan is out of range.
Logan connects with a looping right hand.
Logan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alderidge circles away.
Alderidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alderidge cracks Logan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Logan blocks the body kick.
Alderidge lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Alderidge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Logan counters with an outside leg kick.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Logan's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Logan tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it. #T2#
Alderidge misses with a leg kick.
Logan throws a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alderidge! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Alderidge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logan is out of range and Alderidge settles back down.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Logan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Logan checks a low kick from Alderidge.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Logan settles back down.
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Logan.
Logan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Logan throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
It appears Logan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alderidge as he avoids it easily.
Logan scores with a shot to the body.
Logan looks to land a combination but Alderidge avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Alderidge as he connects with a hook.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge's corner calls for a 1-2. Alderidge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan checks a leg kick.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Logan checks it well.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Alderidge throws a low kick but Logan avoids it.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Logan staying out of range there.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Logan.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to counter with a clinch but Logan shakes him off and moves away.
Logan throws a wild body kick that Alderidge sees coming a mile off.
Logan shoots in and drives through. Alderidge sprawls well.
Alderidge sizes up Logan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alderidge connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge throws a leg kick which misses Logan's front leg but catches the back leg as Logan tries to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Logan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
That kick from Logan tenderised Alderidge's leg. Alderidge is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge walks into a stiff left hand from Logan.
Alderidge swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Logan.
Logan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Logan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Logan attempts a counter takedown but Alderidge avoids it well and moves away.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Logan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alderidge to the mat! Alderidge manages to get full guard.
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan looking to sit in guard and control but Alderidge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Alderidge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alderidge trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Alderidge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alderidge looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Logan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alderidge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Logan wants to control but Alderidge passes easily into half guard.
Alderidge trying to control from half guard but Logan is working away.
Alderidge sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Logan has his hands clasped together around Alderidge's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Alderidge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Logan defending well though.
Alderidge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge darts in trying to clinch
and Logan counters with a left to the body. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Logan.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logan.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Logan avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
As Alderidge looks to move away, Logan throws a big counter combo but Alderidge just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan throws a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Logan and move into the clinch position.
Logan lands the left hand.
Alderidge misses with a body kick.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Frankie Logan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Logan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Logan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Logan punishes Alderidge's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge defending well as Logan loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Logan misses.
Logan throws a series of punches but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Logan.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Alderidge misses with a right hand
and Logan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan lands an overhand right.
Logan misses with a low kick as Alderidge jumps back.
Logan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan misses with a looping left.#T1#
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan tried to counter with a leg kick but Alderidge avoided it.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Logan's head backwards.
Logan misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alderidge throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Logan counters with a left and a right that stings Alderidge.
Logan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Logan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Logan is out of range and Alderidge settles back down.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.#T2#
Logan scores with a nice strike.
Logan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alderidge.
Logan misses with a hook
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Logan saw that one coming.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Logan.
Logan sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Logan avoids it this time.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Alderidge moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Alderidge as Logan shoots in.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Logan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Logan blocks a low kick nicely.
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logan.
Alderidge cracks Logan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Logan tries to score with a low kick but Alderidge moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Logan checks it.
Alderidge tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Logan throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge slips a jab from Logan.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Logan connects with a jab.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Alderidge rushes Logan and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Logan controls his hands.
Logan lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge cracks Logan with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Logan jumps guard but Alderidge stands there with Logan around his waist. Logan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Logan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Logan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Logan throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Alderidge drives through and clinches with Logan against the cage.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan scores with a shot to the side of Alderidge's head.
Logan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alderidge smiles and moves away.
Logan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Logan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Logan scores with a push kick.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alderidge can pounce on him.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Logan moves away
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Alderidge throws a hook but Logan blocks it.
Logan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Logan checks a leg kick. #TD#
Logan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alderidge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Logan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.
Logan trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Alderidge parries the strikes from Logan easily there. Logan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alderidge to escape.
Frankie Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alderidge is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Logan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alderidge, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Logan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alderidge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Logan wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Alderidge is trying to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Alderidge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Alderidge is defending against the submission attempts here by Logan. #SUB#
Logan is looking for a kimura but Alderidge is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Logan to get the leverage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Logan avoids the body shot from Alderidge. #T4#
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.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Logan counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Logan moves out of range.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Logan didn't see that one coming.
Logan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alderidge doesn't seem bothered though.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Logan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
A lazy left from Logan finds it's target.
Logan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan throws a combination that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alderidge thumps Logan with a low kick.
Alderidge works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Alderidge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Ranger Alderidge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 237
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Mediocre misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mediocre avoids it.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge 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.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
Mediocre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Mediocre avoids the damage to the body.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it. #T1#
Mediocre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge is leaning against Mediocre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Mediocre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Mediocre.
A short uppercut from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Mediocre struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre. #T2#
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!
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mediocres head.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Mediocre.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alderidge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mediocre can turn it around.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Mediocre lands a body shot.
Alderidge landing knees to the body.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mediocre. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mediocre tries to score with a low kick but Alderidge moves his leg out of the way.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mediocre throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge slips a jab from Mediocre.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Mediocre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Alderidge.
Mediocre throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
As Mediocre looks to move away, Alderidge throws a big counter combo but Mediocre just gets out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Mediocre.
Mediocre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Mediocre throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mediocre.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mediocre misses the target. #CL#
Alderidge forces Mediocre back against the cage and clinches.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mediocre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a left hand. #T2#
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mediocre's elbow.
Mediocre lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alderidge scores a nice knee to the body.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mister Mediocre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mediocre lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it. #T3#
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge pushes off an throws an elbow but Mediocre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mediocre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mediocres head.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards. #T4#
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mediocre.
Mediocre lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mediocre.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Mediocre is breathing heavily.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre blocking some punches.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge cracks Mediocre with a nice body shot.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mediocre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mediocre tries a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
A leg kick checked by Mediocre.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Mediocre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mediocre down.
Mediocre throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Mediocre both land. Nice combination.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre scores with a nice right hand.
Mediocre moves out of range of the strikes.
Mediocre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Mediocre misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Mediocre throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mediocre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mediocre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mediocre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mister Mediocre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
Alderidge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Mediocre.
That kick from Mediocre tenderised Alderidge's leg. Alderidge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mediocre motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.#T2#
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mediocre.
Mediocre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mediocre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
As Mediocre tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Mediocre manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre lands a left hand.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge is working Mediocre over against the cage.
Mediocre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mediocre is defending well for now.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mediocre is defending well for now.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alderidge 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 229
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alderidge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan scores with a hook.
Alderidge avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Nice cross by Logan.
Logan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Logan.
Logan lands a nice looking body kick.
Alderidge has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Logan blocks a leg kick.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Alderidge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Logan misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Logan misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Logan moves out of range of the leg kick from Alderidge.
Logan scores with a spinning back kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alderidge lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick from Logan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Alderidge pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Logan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alderidge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Logan connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Logan.
Logan lands an overhand right.
Logan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Logan's knee momentarily.#T2#
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!
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frankie Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Logan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Logan misses with a hook.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Logan lands with an uppercut that bounces Alderidge off the cage and back into range.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Logan shoots in for a takedown but Alderidge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alderidge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Logan.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Alderidge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Logan manages to circle out of the way.
Logan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alderidge had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Logan throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Alderidge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Logan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Logan works the jab nicely.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Alderidge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.#T4#
Logan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Alderidge throws the kick towards the body but Logan avoids it.
Logan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alderidge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD2#
Logan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alderidge on his heels. He'll look to pass Alderidge's guard now, I'm sure.
Alderidge seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Logan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Logan dominated that round.
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#
Logan blocks the body kick.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frankie Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alderidge.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alderidge - that will leave a mark!
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Logan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
A good leg kick by Logan.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alderidge appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Logan scores with a punch to the head.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alderidge slips a jab from Logan.#T1#
Logan with a nice calf kick.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alderidge, as that shot connected.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
Logan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alderidge is able to avoid easily.
Alderidge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alderidge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alderidge cracks Logan with a good jab.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alderidge explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge lands a nice hook to Logan's body. Logan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Logan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alderidge is fending him off so far but Logan persists. Nope, Alderidge circles away and we're back to standing.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Logan manages to circle out of the way.
Logan misses with a straight right.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Logan slips a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Logan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alderidge backs up against the cage.
Logan misses with a body punch
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan has a takedown stuffed.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Logan with the inside leg kick.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Nice body punch from Alderidge. #T4#
Logan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alderidge is fending him off so far but Logan persists. Nope, Alderidge circles away and we're back to standing.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Logan.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Logan throws a sloppy head kick
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Logan closes the distance and clinches up with Alderidge, looking for a takedown. Logan pushes Alderidge against the cage but Alderidge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logan.
Logan misses with a low kick as Alderidge jumps back.
Alderidge tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Logan manages to circle out of the way.
Alderidge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Logan. That one must have hurt.
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Logan as he connects with a hook.
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 Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Some wild striking there from Alderidge.
Logan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Logan thumps Alderidge with a low kick.
Alderidge lands with an uppercut that bounces Logan off the cage and back into range.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Logan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Logan.
Nice takedown defense from Alderidge. No joy for Logan on that attempt.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Logan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan misses with a low kick.
Logan scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge takes one to the chin there.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge thows a body kick. Logan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Logan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alderidge clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan lands a jab-cross combination.
Alderidge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alderidge swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan shoots for a takedown but Alderidge saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alderidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Logan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alderidge's head.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Logan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it #CL#
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Logan blocks it.
Logan lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Logan pulls guard successfully.
Alderidge 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.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully. #T3#
Logan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alderidge wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Alderidge wants to pass the guard but Logan is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Logan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Logan there.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Logan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Logan throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Alderidge is predictable there
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Logan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alderidge swivels and escapes.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Logan.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Logan.#TD2#
Logan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alderidge keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frankie Logan just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan lands a nice shot to the body.
Logan punishes Alderidge's body with a nice straight punch.
Logan throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Alderidge tries to work over Logan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Logan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alderidge to keep the fight standing.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Logan pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge pushes Logan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
Logan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge trying to land knees to the body.
Alderidge works on Logan's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Logan jumps guard but Alderidge stands there with Logan around his waist. Logan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Logan controls the action.
Alderidge is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Logan.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge works on Logan's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Logan tries to pull guard but Alderidge holds him up against the cage and eventually Logan drops back down to his feet.
Alderidge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Logan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Logan is trying to pull guard but Alderidge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Logan misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Logan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Logan tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.#T3#
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Logan blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Logan's elbow.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Logan is trying to break free.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Logan successfully pulls guard.
Alderidge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Logan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alderidge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alderidge is in close to Logan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alderidge postures up. #T4#
Alderidge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alderidge tries to free his leg and advance position but Logan is retaining full guard.
Alderidge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Logan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Alderidge 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.
Logan looking to sit in guard and control but Alderidge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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!
Logan being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge had his way with Frankie Logan in that round.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Logan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alderidge. Alderidge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alderidge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logan's sensitive parts.
Jab by Logan.
Alderidge swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Alderidge.
Logan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Logan slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Logan doesn't seem bothered though.
Alderidge scores with a nice body kick.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick.
Logan connects with a leg kick.
Alderidge takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Logan tries to land a leg kick but Alderidge saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge moves out of range of the body kick.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Alderidge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Logan lands with a nice body punch.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Logan can pounce on him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Logan or perhaps it was just good defense by Alderidge, which made it look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Logan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Alderidge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan lands a head shot.
Alderidge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Logan.
A little jabbing left from Logan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Donk. Logan catches Alderidge right on the button with a cross.
Alderidge thumps Logan with a low kick.
Logan throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Logan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Logan throws a head kick but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Logan.
Alderidge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan throws out a powerful jab.
Logan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alderidge.
Logan throws a nice head kick!
Logan misses with a takedown attempt - Alderidge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alderidge is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge checks a leg kick. #T4#
Alderidge misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Logan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alderidge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logan. Logan obviously looking to wear him down.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge is looking to counter the offense by Logan and move into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Logan.
Alderidge backing away here, and Logan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alderidge misses the body punch
enabling Logan to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Logan!
Frankie Logan is the new lightweight champion!
Frankie Logan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 223
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
River blocks the body kick.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge with a nice cross.
River is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs. #CL#
River gets a clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by River.
River misses with an elbow strike.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
River takes a shot to the head.
A short left from River.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from River.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River lands a shot to the body.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Alderidge tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not. #BC#
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River with a hook.
River throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from River.
River working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
River is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.#T2#
Alderidge dodges an elbow strike from River.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alderidge has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alderidge can turn it around.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge landing knees to the body.
River is breathing heavily.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards. #T3#
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
River avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Alderidge tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank. #T4#
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
River slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
Alderidge tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Alderidge digs a right hand into River's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on River's gas tank.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
River throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge throws an elbow but it misses.
River takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge cracks River with a nice body shot.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
That's time! River's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
River walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
River misses with a double jab
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge slips under a jab from River.
Alderidge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
River lands a head shot.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
River tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
River taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Alderidge is leaning against River and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down River.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
River lands a body shot.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
River lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
River prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
River misses with some punches.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a nice knee to the body.
River tries to land knees in the clinch but Alderidge avoids the damage to the body.
Alderidge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath River's ribcage. River let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but River avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
A nice right hand lands inside from River.
Alderidge presses River against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
River blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
River looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River misses with a punch on the inside.
River misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#River is rocked!#T4#
River tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Oh River is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
River has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge works on River's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
River struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alderidge obliges.
River seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Alderidge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alderidge.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
River looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderidge keeps River at a distance using the push kick.
Alderidge sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
River misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
River lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
River blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Alderidge.
River working aggressively here.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alderidge pushes River back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge creates a bit of space for himself and rocks River with a big uppercut! River tries to clinch up but Alderidge pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples River to the mat! River covers up and Alderidge unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 216
Date: Dec 21, 2022

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alderidge can pounce on him.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mediocre throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mediocre throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Mediocre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mediocre with a nice calf kick.
Mediocre throws a leg kick
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mediocre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mediocre looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Mediocre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mediocre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mediocre blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge tries a low kick but Mediocre avoids it.
Mediocre lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mediocre with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Mediocre blocks the body kick.
Alderidge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Mediocre's shoulder, as Mediocre tries to avoid the shot.
Alderidge throws a body kick that misses.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mediocre connects with the punch.
Alderidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Mediocre blocks the body kick.
Mediocre throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Mediocre sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Mediocre avoids it this time.
A low kick from Mediocre misses
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
A jab from Mediocre misses. #T2#
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge tries to counter with a clinch but Mediocre shakes him off and moves away.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mediocre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alderidge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mediocre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mediocre misses with a wild body shot.
Mediocre misses with the combination.
Mediocre backing away here, and Alderidge unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Mediocre.
Alderidge thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Alderidge checks a low kick from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mediocre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mediocre misses with a combination
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Mediocre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mediocre throws a low kick, looking for Alderidge's leg but Alderidge calmly moves out of range.
Mediocre connects with a leg kick.
Mediocre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Mediocre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Alderidge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mediocre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mediocre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mediocre. #T4#
Mediocre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mediocre was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
As Alderidge backs away, Mediocre returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alderidge throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alderidge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mediocre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mediocre lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Mediocre scores with a jab. Alderidge acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Mediocre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Alderidge.
Alderidge walks into a stiff left hand from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut
and Mediocre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Mediocre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mediocre throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre misses with a body punch.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mediocre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Mediocre.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre misses with a body punch. #T1#
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mediocre.
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mediocre's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Mediocre digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Mediocre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mediocre's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Mediocre controls the action.
Mediocre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mediocre lands a body shot. #T2#
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
A short right from Alderidge.
Mediocre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Mediocre.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards. #T3#
Mediocre avoids the elbow strike from Alderidge, against the cage.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Mediocre lands a nice uppercut.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
Mediocre lands a shoulder strike.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Mediocre takes a shot to the head.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mediocre or not.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Mediocre.
Mediocre throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre lands a jab to the head.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre cracks Alderidge with a nice body shot.
Mediocre lands an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mediocre avoiding damage as Alderidge throws knees to the body.
Mediocre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Mediocre scores with a shot to the side of Alderidge's head.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Mediocre avoids a wild elbow strike from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre pushes Alderidge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mediocre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge is leaning against Mediocre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Mediocre.
Alderidge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Mediocre avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mediocre or not.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mediocres head.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
A hook to the body from Alderidge.
Mediocre digs a right hand underneath Alderidge's ribcage. Alderidge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge cracks Mediocre with a nice body shot.
Mediocre lands a right hand.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mediocre.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Mediocre.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Mediocre scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Mediocre lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Mediocre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mediocre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mediocre's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
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!
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre. #T4#
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mediocre digs a right hand into Alderidge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alderidge's gas tank.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Mediocre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mediocre's gas tank.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mediocre.
Alderidge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alderidge 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A victorious Ranger Alderidge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 210
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Crenshaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Crenshaw misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crenshaw with a body shot.
Crenshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crenshaw misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Crenshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crenshaw.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Crenshaw. #T1#
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw misses with a left hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crenshaw lands a two punch combo.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the body
and Crenshaw counters with an outside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crenshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crenshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crenshaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Crenshaw with a jab.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge misses with a right hand #KD#
and Crenshaw counters with a crisp one two that drops Alderidge! Crenshaw thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alderidge to his feet! Alderidge is in big trouble!#ROC#Alderidge is rocked!
Alderidge throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crenshaw counters with a thumping low kick.
Crenshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a solid body kick.
Crenshaw is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Alderidge's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crenshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crenshaw blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Crenshaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing. #T3#
Crenshaw defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Crenshaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alderidge lunges at Crenshaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crenshaw's hand.
Crenshaw jabs Alderidge right on the nose. Alderidge blinks but takes it well.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge flicks out a counter leg kick but Crenshaw steps away.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Crenshaw with an uppercut!
Alderidge thuds his shin into the meat of Crenshaw's side.
Crenshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crenshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to land a body kick but Crenshaw moved away.
Alderidge throws a push kick but Crenshaw slaps the foot to one side.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crenshaw counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
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#
Alderidge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Crenshaw throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crenshaw defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Crenshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Crenshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Crenshaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alderidge misses with the body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a leg kick.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing.
Crenshaw moves out of range of the body kick from Alderidge.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw scores with a nice strike.
Crenshaw misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crenshaw cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.
Alderidge is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the body from Alderidge misses
and Crenshaw counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alderidge's knee momentarily.#T3#
Crenshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw misses with a right hand
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alderidge misses with a kick to the body.
Alderidge cracks Crenshaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crenshaw misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crenshaw lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.#T4#
Alderidge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crenshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crenshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crenshaw with a body shot.
Crenshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Crenshaw is out of range.
Crenshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a left to the body.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Crenshaw didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
That's time! Crenshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Crenshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge tries a quick counter leg kick but Crenshaw is wise to it.
Alderidge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crenshaw at a distance.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Crenshaw.
Alderidge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crenshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Crenshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good low kick that Crenshaw was not able to check. #T1#
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alderidge looks to throw a body kick
and Crenshaw counters with a series of strikes. Alderidge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crenshaw walks into a left hand.
Crenshaw misses the shot to the body.
Don Crenshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Crenshaw slips the punch.
Crenshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crenshaw throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Crenshaw's head but Crenshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crenshaw was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crenshaw misses with a body shot
and Alderidge counters with a leg kick.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Crenshaw on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Crenshaw moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crenshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Alderidge blocks the leg kick.
Crenshaw with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Crenshaw.#T4#
Crenshaw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crenshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Crenshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alderidge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Alderidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crenshaw misses with a kick to the body.
Crenshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crenshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Alderidge.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
Well Alderidge 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A victorious Ranger Alderidge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Don Crenshaw spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm still a cool dad, though.'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 200
Date: Nov 02, 2022

#R1#
Alderidge lands a jab.
Alderidge 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.
Crow lands with a hook. Alderidge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge sizes up Crow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Crow misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut.
Crow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alderidge back to the cage. Crow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Ranger Alderidge has been cut.#TD2#
Crow shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crow was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Alderidge being controlled for a moment.
Crow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crow slows the pace down.
Alderidge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Crow.
Crow wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Alderidge is looking to regain half guard here but Crow keeps moving and retains side control.
Crow working the ground and pound.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alderidge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Alderidge dodges the ground and pound from Crow.
Alderidge is looking to regain half guard here but Crow keeps moving and retains side control.
Crow wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Alderidge defending against the ground and pound.
Crow trying to control the position but Alderidge is working away.
Crow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crow throwing strikes but Alderidge manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alderidge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Crow is avoiding damage well. #T3#
Crow is looking to reverse the position.
Crow has one of Alderidge's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Crow tries to improve position but can't.
Crow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crow is not content to let Alderidge control the position.
Crow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Alderidge are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crow manages to get back to half guard.
Alderidge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crow keeping control of the position.
Crow is staying active underneath Alderidge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alderidge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alderidge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crow is controlling Alderidge's trapped leg to prevent Alderidge from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crow tries to roll over but Alderidge keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderidge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Crow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from Crow.
Alderidge seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Crow wants to clinch up but Alderidge keeps it at a distance.
Alderidge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crow misses with a wild combination.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Crow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Crow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
A combination from Crow does no damage.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crow moves away.#T1#
Crow throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crow connects with a solid leg kick.
Alderidge throws a low kick but Crow avoids it.
Crow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Crow.
Alderidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Crow's leg but Crow calmly moves out of range.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crow wants to clinch
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alderidge defends it nicely.#T2#
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Crow finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Crow moves to clinch but Alderidge breaks away
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Alderidge.
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!
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.#T3#
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Alderidge punishes Crow's body with a nice straight punch.
Crow throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Crow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Crow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCrow.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Crow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
Crow ducks right into an uppercut from Alderidge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crow misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Crow.
Crow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alderidge can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a jab to the body
and Crow counters with a nice leg kick.
Crow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Crow misses its intended target.
As Crow tries to get set, Alderidge tries to push him back and clinch up but Crow manages to avoid the attempt.
Alderidge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ranger Alderidge's cut.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Crow.
Crow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crow darts in looking for a takedown but Alderidge gets double underhooks and turns Crow into the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Crow.
The crowd cheers as Crow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Alderidge slips a jab from Crow.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crow tries to bum rush Alderidge with a series of wild strikes but Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.
Crow throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Crow's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alderidge.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Crow slips the punch.
A low kick from Alderidge is predictable there
and Crow counters with a nice uppercut.
Crow throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Crow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Alderidge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crow. That did some damage!#CL2#
Crow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge tries to land knees in the clinch but Crow avoids the damage to the body.
Crow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge gets underhooks to prevent Crow's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crow.
Crow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Crow's defenses.
Crow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Crow.
Crow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Crow backwards.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge pushes Crow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Crow's ribcage. Crow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Crow has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Crow lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Crow lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Crow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Crow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Alderidge.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crow tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Crow back against the cage.
Alderidge tries a knee to the head but Crow blocks it.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4##BC2#
Crow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Crow misses.
Crow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge thumps Crow with a low kick.
Good exchange - Alderidge coming out on top.
Alderidge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crow. Crow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alderidge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge lands with an uppercut that bounces Crow off the cage and back into range.
Red Crow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Crow.
Crow throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alderidge 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Our winner, Ranger Alderidge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 189
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Alderidge connects with the punch.
Furioto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maximus Furioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Furioto in his tracks.
Furioto has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Furioto drives through with a takedown into guard. #T1#
Furioto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alderidge looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Furioto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alderidge wants to sweep but no luck.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furioto throwing strikes from guard but Alderidge blocks nicely.
Furioto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alderidge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alderidge seems keen to control Furioto's posture.#SUB#
Furioto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alderidge looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alderidge looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alderidge! #REVB#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Furioto tries to buck Alderidge off but Alderidge is having none of it.
Alderidge trying to control the position but Furioto is working away.
Furioto tries to improve position but can't.
Alderidge wants to control but Furioto is keeping him busy.
Furioto tries to bench press Alderidge off him but Alderidge keeps the position.
Furioto being controlled for a moment.
Alderidge is looking to take a break and control but Furioto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Furioto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Furioto sneaks back into half guard.
Alderidge looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Furioto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Furioto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alderidge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furioto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Furioto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furioto is looking to get back to full guard here but Alderidge has managed to pass to side control instead.
Furioto regains half guard.
Alderidge is trying to control. Furioto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alderidge wants to pass the guard but Furioto is defending well.
Furioto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Furioto.#SUB#
Furioto working for a triangle but Alderidge defends it easily.
Alderidge with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Furioto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alderidge defends it easily.#SUB#
Furioto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderidge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alderidge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Furioto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alderidge is looking to take a break and control but Furioto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Furioto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Furioto tries to roll over but Alderidge keeps him under control.
Alderidge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furioto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD#
Furioto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maximus Furioto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alderidge can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Furioto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alderidge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Furioto tries to score with some ground and pound. Alderidge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Furioto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alderidge wants to control but Furioto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alderidge tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Furioto advances to mount.
Alderidge tries to lock up and control but Furioto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alderidge avoids a series of strikes thrown by Furioto.
Furioto connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alderidge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Furioto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alderidge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alderidge.
Furioto passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Furioto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alderidge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Furioto throws a strike aimed at the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge avoids it well.#T2##SUB#
Furioto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alderidge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Furioto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Furioto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alderidge is trying to improve his position.
Furioto 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.
Furioto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto'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.
I wouldn't like to be where Alderidge is right now.
Alderidge takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Furioto tries to score with some ground and pound. Alderidge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alderidge is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
An elbow from Furioto crashes against the mat.
Alderidge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Furioto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Furioto misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB#
Furioto in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Alderidge is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Furioto!
Maximus Furioto very nearly forgot to thank Conquer 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 178
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Mediocre misses with an uppercut
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mediocre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mediocre misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Mediocre scoring well with a low kick there.
Mediocre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Alderidge moves out of range as Mediocre strikes.
Mediocre scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Mediocre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alderidge jabs at Mediocre's body.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mediocre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that misses.
Mediocre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mediocre looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alderidge lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mediocre throws out the jab.
Mediocre swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Alderidge lands a head shot.
Mister Mediocre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Mediocre throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mediocre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mediocre moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Mediocre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mediocre moves forwards but Alderidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mediocre tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Mediocre looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Mediocre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donk. Alderidge catches Mediocre right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Mediocre jumps back.
Mediocre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mediocre misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Mediocre - just one landing.
Alderidge throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
Mediocre scores with a jab to the head.
Mediocre throws a front kick aimed at Alderidge's knee but Alderidge avoids it well.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Mediocre just misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.#T3#
Alderidge moves out of range of the leg kick from Mediocre.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
The crowd cheers as Mediocre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Mediocre misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Alderidge blocks the leg kick.
Mediocre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mediocre lands the left hand.#CL2#
Alderidge darts in and clinches Mediocre up against the cage.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Mediocre's ribcage. Mediocre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to work over Mediocre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mediocre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Mediocre's head.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mediocre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mediocre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mediocre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mediocre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mediocre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from Mediocre is predictable there
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mediocre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mister Mediocre is winning the standup battle so far.
Mediocre jabs Alderidge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Mediocre motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mediocre just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
Mediocre misses with a straight left.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mediocre moves away.
Alderidge works Mediocre's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Alderidge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mediocre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Mediocre avoids the punch easily.
Mediocre throws a series of punches but Alderidge avoids them all with ease.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mediocre with a body shot.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mediocre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mediocre.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch position.
Mediocre throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge. #T2#
Mediocre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alderidge is able to avoid easily.
Mediocre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alderidge defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge looks to land a body kick but Mediocre moved away.
Mediocre throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Mediocre cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mediocre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mediocre looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Mediocre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Mediocre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mediocre loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge throws a hook but Mediocre blocks it.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mediocres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Mediocre.
An attempted straight right counter from Mediocre misses the target.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Mediocre's leg but Mediocre calmly moves out of range.
Mediocre misses with a low kick as Alderidge jumps back.
A low kick lands for Mediocre.
Mediocre scores with a three punch combo!
Mediocre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alderidges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Mediocre thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mediocre. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Mediocre misses with a right hand
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mediocre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
Mediocre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mediocre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mediocre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mediocre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Mediocre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Mediocre checks a leg kick nicely.
Mediocre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alderidge is able to avoid easily.
Mediocre sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Mediocre avoids it this time.
A big right from Mediocre misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Mediocre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Mediocre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alderidge lands a jab.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mediocre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mediocre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Mediocre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Mediocre, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a hook
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Mediocre connects with a crisp jab.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mediocre.
Mediocre takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Alderidge tries to land a leg kick but Mediocre saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mediocre throws a wild body kick that Alderidge sees coming a mile off.
Mediocre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mediocre misses the shot to the body.
Mediocre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mediocre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alderidge checks a leg kick nicely.
Mediocre throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge cracks Mediocre with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Mediocre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mediocre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mediocre lands with a straight right. Alderidge didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Alderidge takes the fight into the clinch.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mediocre or not.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mediocre throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mediocre's elbow.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Mediocre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Mediocre back against the cage.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge. #T3#
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mediocre working aggressively here.
Mediocre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Alderidge pushes Mediocre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Mediocre tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mediocre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre misses with a punch on the inside.
Mediocre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alderidges head.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Mediocre controls the action.
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
A short uppercut from Mediocre.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mediocre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Mediocre has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ranger Alderidge just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Alderidge defending well as Mediocre loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge tries to counter with a clinch but Mediocre shakes him off and moves away.
Mediocre lands a nice shot that snaps Alderidge's head back.
Mediocre throws a front kick aimed at Alderidge's knee but Alderidge avoids it well.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Mediocre pushes him away.
Mediocre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Mediocre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Mediocre jumps back.
Alderidge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mediocre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Mediocre swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Mediocre lands the left hand.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Mediocre is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Mediocre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mediocre moves out of range as Alderidge throws a body kick.
Mediocre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mediocre.
Alderidge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Mediocre misses
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge lunges at Mediocre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mediocre's hand.
Mediocre throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Mediocre looks to throw a body kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mediocre misses with a low kick.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Mediocre.#T2#
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Mediocre's leg but Mediocre calmly moves out of range.
Mediocre quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
Alderidge checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mediocre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alderidge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alderidge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Mediocre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge scores with a jab.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mediocre.
Alderidge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mediocre fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Mediocre misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mediocre.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
Mediocre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge just manages to avoid it.
Mediocre connects with the punch.
Mediocre wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Mediocre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Mediocre throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mediocre can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mediocre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mediocre tried to counter with a leg kick but Alderidge avoided it.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Mediocre misses.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Mediocre and move into the clinch position.
Mediocre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mediocre looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.#T4#
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mediocre.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mediocre.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alderidge thumps Mediocre with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mediocre motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mediocre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Mediocre.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge throws a jab when Mediocre was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mister Mediocre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mediocre. Mediocre obviously looking to wear him down.
Mediocre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alderidge.
Mediocre throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mediocre.
Mediocre lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mediocre blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Mediocre prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mediocre.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Mediocre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mediocre tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Mediocre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mediocre.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mediocre struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mediocre.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mediocre.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Mediocre blocks a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Mediocre misses with some punches. #T2#
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge tries to work over Mediocre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mediocre fails to land.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mediocre throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge gets through Mediocre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alderidge throws an elbow but misses.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mediocre misses with a body punch. #T3#
Mediocre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alderidge throws an elbow but misses.
Mediocre misses with the head strike.
Mediocre tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Mediocre working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mediocre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mediocre controls his hands.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Mediocre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mediocre gets through Alderidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mediocre misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mediocre.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge is working Mediocre over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mediocre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge lands a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Mediocre blocks it.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mediocre or not.
Mediocre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Mediocre misses with some punches.
Alderidge lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mediocre.
Mediocre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Mediocre swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Mediocre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Mister Mediocre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 167
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1#
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Urameshi checks it.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Alderidge ducked under it nicely.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Alderidge clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards. #BC#
Urameshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Urameshi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urameshi.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alderidge wants to clinch.
Urameshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Urameshi misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Alderidge's body. Alderidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderidge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Urameshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Alderidge defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge motions for Urameshi to come forward. Alderidge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Urameshi misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath Urameshi's ribcage. Urameshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Urameshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Urameshi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alderidge misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alderidge throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Urameshi blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi punishes Alderidge's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi connects with a body shot.
Alderidge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Urameshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alderidge wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Urameshi throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Urameshi.
Alderidge has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Urameshi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alderidge can turn it around.
Alderidge misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Urameshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Alderidge.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Urameshi.
Urameshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Alderidge has double underhooks.
Alderidge misses with the head strike. #BC#
Urameshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.#T2#
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge throws a body kick that misses.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Alderidge.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Alderidge moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Urameshi pushes him away.
Alderidge cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi. #T3#
Alderidge jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Urameshi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Urameshi's head.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Urameshi avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alderidge.
A low kick from Alderidge misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
Urameshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Urameshi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Alderidge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urameshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Urameshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Urameshi moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Alderidge walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Alderidge works the jab nicely.
Urameshi throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alderidge digs a right hand into Urameshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urameshi's gas tank.
Urameshi working aggressively here.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Urameshi controls the action.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Urameshi controls his hands.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Urameshi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Urameshi lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Urameshi breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Urameshi punishes Alderidge's body with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Urameshi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi works Alderidge's body with a nice hook.
Urameshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi misses with a left hand
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Urameshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urameshi jabs at Alderidge's body.
Alderidge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urameshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urameshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urameshi throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Alderidge counters by clinching up.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yusuke Urameshi.
I think Urameshi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!
An out of breath Ranger Alderidge thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Yusuke Urameshi stepped up to the mic, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 160
Date: Jul 08, 2022

#R1#
Dominguez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge 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.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.#CL2#
Dominguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dominguez as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dominguez blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominguez misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dominguez's face. #CUT#It looks like Montesh Dominguez has been cut.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alderidge or not.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alderidge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the head but Alderidge blocks with his arms.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alderidge gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dominguez as the two fighters clinch.
Dominguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Dominguez's coach down at Uncle Nastys Training Shack was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dominguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alderidge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Dominguez controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Dominguez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alderidge blocking some punches.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dominguez - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominguez.
Dominguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dominguez or not.
Alderidge tries to work over Dominguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alderidge pushes Dominguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Alderidge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Alderidge lands a right hand.
Dominguez missing with knees to the body.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alderidge is defending well for now.#T3#
Alderidge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alderidge blocks the elbow strike.
Alderidge lands with a short shot to the head.
Alderidge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge gets through Dominguez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Dominguez blocks it.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Alderidge lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Alderidge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards. #ROC#Dominguez is rocked!
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dominguezs head.
Dominguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Alderidge unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dominguez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alderidge is unloading with more strikes now! Dominguez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
After winning the bout, Ranger Alderidge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 150
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Itzpapalotltotec connects with a body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Alderidge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Itzpapalotltotec on the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec swats away the attempt to clinch by Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Itzpapalotltotec lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Itzpapalotltotec and move into the clinch position.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.
Alderidge appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a series of wild punches.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge. #T2#
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec sets himself, and Alderidge steps forward looking for the clinch! Itzpapalotltotec avoids it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alderidge! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Itzpapalotltotec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge with a nice calf kick.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Itzpapalotltotec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Alderidge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge tries to clinch up.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alderidge scores with a leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
A nice side step and Alderidge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the body punch
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot.
Alderidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec is looking to wear down Alderidge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Itzpapalotltotec just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Alderidge counters by moving into the clinch.
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 Pablo Itzpapalotltotec will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Itzpapalotltotec avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Itzpapalotltotec lands an overhand right.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a wild combination.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it with no problem.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a body shot
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a low kick.
Itzpapalotltotec cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right hand that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is winning the standup battle so far.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Itzpapalotltotec as he connects with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec thuds a left hand into Alderidge's body.
Alderidge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Itzpapalotltotec swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Itzpapalotltotec 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised Itzpapalotltotec's leg. Itzpapalotltotec is trying to keep his angry face on.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.#T2#
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge with a hook.
Itzpapalotltotec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Itzpapalotltotec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a jab to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Itzpapalotltotec misses the body punch #CL2#
and Alderidge moves into the clinch.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a knee to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
A right hook to the body lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Alderidge. #T4#
Alderidge lands with a good tight uppercut to the 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!
Alderidge tries a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec blocks it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge pushes Itzpapalotltotec back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderidge misses with some punches.
Itzpapalotltotec struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
Alderidge lands a shoulder strike.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge works on Itzpapalotltotec's body with a couple of short punches.
Alderidge tries to throw a body punch but Itzpapalotltotec avoids it by throwing Alderidge back against the cage.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Itzpapalotltotec breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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#
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a good body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a lazy uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Itzpapalotltotec does no damage.
Itzpapalotltotec swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.#T1#
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alderidge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec with a jab.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a slapping body shot.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
A big right from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge stuns Itzpapalotltotec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Alderidge jabs Itzpapalotltotec right on the nose. Itzpapalotltotec blinks but takes it well.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge counters with a good low kick that Itzpapalotltotec was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Itzpapalotltotec misses
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Nice cross by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Itzpapalotltotec thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itzpapalotltotec throws a poor cross that misses
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a right and a left that Alderidge avoids nicely. #T3#
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Itzpapalotltotec works over Alderidge's head and body with a nice combination.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a sloppy body shot
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Itzpapalotltotec thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Alderidge rushes Itzpapalotltotec and presses him up against the cage.
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Itzpapalotltotec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Itzpapalotltotec prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a hook that snaps the head of Alderidge backwards. #T4##BC#
Itzpapalotltotec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Itzpapalotltotec ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alderidge moves away.
Alderidge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a combination. Alderidge tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Alderidge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Itzpapalotltotec, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Itzpapalotltotec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Alderidge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge throws a punch but it's blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Itzpapalotltotec controls his hands.
Alderidge working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alderidge tries to work over Itzpapalotltotec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with the head strike.
Alderidge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itzpapalotltotec lands on the inside with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pablo Itzpapalotltotec.
I think Itzpapalotltotec 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge 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: DMMA 89: Tucker vs Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
McGraugh throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGraugh looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
McGraugh lands with a nice body punch.
McGraugh avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
McGraugh misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Alderidge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
McGraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
McGraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of McGraugh's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraugh lands a shoulder strike.
McGraugh misses with some punches.
McGraugh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge cracks McGraugh with a nice body shot.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGraugh's elbow.
McGraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraugh tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alderidge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderidge is working McGraugh over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
McGraugh blocks an elbow strike from Alderidge.
McGraugh is trying to pull guard but Alderidge has him pressed against the cage.
Alderidge presses McGraugh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraugh is looking to break free of the clinch but Alderidge has double underhooks.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body.
McGraugh tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
McGraugh tries to pull guard but Alderidge holds him up against the cage and eventually McGraugh drops back down to his feet.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey McGraugh.#T2#
Alderidge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraugh misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge 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.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
Alderidge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alderidge lands a body punch.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGraugh wants to get back to striking at distance but Alderidge won't allow it.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraugh gets through Alderidge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGraugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge.
McGraugh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGraugh fails to pull guard.
McGraugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alderidge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McGraugh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGraugh misses with a body punch.
McGraugh takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGraugh tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
McGraugh tries to pull guard but Alderidge won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Alderidge. #T3#
McGraugh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
McGraugh blocks a body shot from Alderidge. #TD2#
McGraugh decides to pull guard.
Alderidge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
McGraugh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alderidge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGraugh is pulling down on Alderidge's head. It's preventing any offense from Alderidge, at least for the moment.
Alderidge content to stall in guard here.
McGraugh is trying to keep Alderidge in close. #T4#
McGraugh keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Alderidge's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alderidge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alderidge passes into half guard.
Alderidge slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McGraugh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGraugh misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraugh misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
McGraugh connects with a body shot.
McGraugh cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
McGraugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge with a jab.
McGraugh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGraugh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGraugh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraugh can do to turn this around?
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of McGraugh's head but McGraugh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
McGraugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.#CL2#
McGraugh moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGraugh.
McGraugh misses with the head strike.
McGraugh tries to pull guard but Alderidge holds him up against the cage and eventually McGraugh drops back down to his feet.
Alderidge lands an elbow inside.
McGraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge lands with a left to the head.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Alderidge.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
McGraugh misses with a punch to the body.
McGraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGraugh has a couple of punches blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGraugh. #T2#
A short right from Alderidge.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderidge.
Ranger Alderidge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGraugh prevents a body shot from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGraugh tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
McGraugh can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
A head punch on the inside from McGraugh fails to land.
Good body shot from Alderidge.
McGraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
McGraugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderidge controls his hands.
McGraugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGraugh jumps guard but Alderidge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alderidge.
McGraugh tries a body shot but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
McGraugh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alderidge just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey McGraugh.
Alderidge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from McGraugh.
McGraugh misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGraugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge pushes McGraugh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGraugh tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing McGraugh back against the cage.
McGraugh working aggressively here.
Alderidge digs a right hand into McGraugh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGraugh's gas tank.
Alderidge lands with a light punch inside.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from McGraugh.
McGraugh misses with some punches.
McGraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
Nice body punch from Alderidge - that landed with a thud.
Alderidge misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Alderidge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
McGraugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGraugh misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge presses McGraugh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of McGraugh's head.
McGraugh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGraugh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraugh is breathing heavily.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGraugh backwards.
McGraugh working aggressively here.
McGraugh looking for a takedown.
McGraugh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Corey McGraugh has been cut.
Alderidge landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Nice body punch from McGraugh - that landed with a thud.
McGraugh jumps guard but Alderidge turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alderidge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corey McGraugh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Alderidge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
McGraugh goes for a takedown attempt but Alderidge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
McGraugh misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
McGraugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
Alderidge throws a body punch but McGraugh moves out of range.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGraugh moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from McGraugh misses
and Alderidge counters with a low kick, right behind McGraugh 's knee.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGraugh checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGraugh tries to counter with a clinch but Alderidge shakes him off and moves away.
Jab from Alderidge.
McGraugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Alderidge.
McGraugh misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGraugh thinking.
McGraugh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.
Alderidge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge walks into a straight right hand from McGraugh.
Alderidge throws a hook but McGraugh blocks it.
Corey McGraugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraugh loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
McGraugh misses with a body shot.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by McGraugh.
Corey McGraugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
McGraugh takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by McGraugh.
Alderidge punishes McGraugh's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraugh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
McGraugh ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
McGraugh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on McGraugh's shoulder, as McGraugh tries to avoid the shot.
McGraugh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a few strikes there.
McGraugh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGraugh thinking. #T3#
McGraugh loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGraugh was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
McGraugh throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGraugh misses with a looping left.
Alderidge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGraugh walks into a left hand.
That kick from Alderidge tenderised McGraugh's leg. McGraugh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraugh throws out the jab.
Alderidge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGraugh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alderidge scrambles back to his feet.
McGraugh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraugh.
McGraugh misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the body from McGraugh misses
and McGraugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGraugh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the head.
McGraugh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
McGraugh misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#McGraugh is rocked!#CL#
Alderidge rushes McGraugh and presses him up against the cage.
McGraugh is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Alderidge misses with a knee strike.
McGraugh seems to have recovered his senses.
Alderidge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGraughs head.
McGraugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderidge's elbow.
Alderidge pushes McGraugh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGraugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alderidge digs a right hand underneath McGraugh's ribcage. McGraugh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGraugh misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderidge 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Our winner, Ranger Alderidge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 80: Abarai vs Imanari
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mack cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mack motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alderidge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alderidge 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.
Good leg kick by Mack.
Mack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.
Mack misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alderidge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mack misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mack. #T1#
Mack wants to slow Alderidge down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mack misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge swings for the body but Mack moves out of range.
Mack defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Mack 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.#T2#
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alderidge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mack counters with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Mack coming out on top.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick
and Mack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alderidge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Mack is predictable there
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alderidge feints and then cracks Mack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mack down.
Mack lands a jab to the nose.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Alderidge misses.
Mack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mack blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
That kick from Mack tenderised Alderidge's leg. Alderidge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Alderidge.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alderidge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mack.
Mack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alderidge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Mack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mack is looking to chop away at Alderidge's legs.
Alderidge feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alderidge wants to land a leg kick but Mack is out of range.
Mack lands a nice shot that snaps Alderidge's head back.
Mack connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Mack motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge is looking to counter punch.
Mack slips a straight right by Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mack.
Nice shot by Mack.
Mack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Mack lands the left hand.
A nice leg kick from Mack, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Mack.
A punch lands to the side of Mack 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mack tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Mack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alderidge. That did some damage!
Mack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mack scores with a nice head shot.
Mack throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alderidge might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Mack misses.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Mack there.
Mack scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice cross by Mack.#T3#
A low kick lands for Mack.
Alderidge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mack checks it well.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Alderidge has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mack finds it's way round the side to connect with Alderidge's head.
Mack scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Mack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
It looked like Alderidge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mack.
A slow jab from Mack misses its intended target.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Mack finds it's target.
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mack. Mack obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Alderidge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Alderidge is looking to counter punch.
Mack wants to slow Alderidge down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Mack lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack misses with a straight right.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mack.
A quick step to the side and Alderidge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mack thumps Alderidge with a low kick.
Mack slips a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook but Mack avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mack as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Mack 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
Mack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Mack motions for Alderidge to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Mack.
Mack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Mack throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Mack appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Alderidge. Those never looked like landing.
Mack scores with a hook.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Mack lands an overhand right.
Mack misses with a hook
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Mack checks it.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Mack.
Mack takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge. #T2#
Mack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Mack.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kain Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack cracks Alderidge with a good jab.
Mack 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.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mack moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Mack swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge lands a slapping body shot.
Alderidge 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.
Nice cross by Mack.#T3#
Jab by Alderidge.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mack throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kain Mack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alderidge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mack lands with a hook. Alderidge tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mack. That's going to slow Alderidge down.
Mack scores with a decent looking hook.
Mack scoring well with a low kick there.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Mack sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge fails to land with a series of punches.
Alderidge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mack wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Mack cracks Alderidge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mack misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Mack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mack 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Mack!
A relieved looking Kain Mack 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: DMMA 71: Kofel vs Alderidge
Date: Jan 02, 2022

#R1#
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
Kofel misses with a looping right.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alderidge throws a chopping leg kick but Kofel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kofel misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a thumping low kick.
Kofel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Kofel.
Alderidge is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Kofel 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.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Kofel misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.#T1#
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Kofel is looking to counter punch.
Kofel is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
Alderidge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Kofel and move into the clinch position.
Kofel tries a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Kofel swings widly with a right hand
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alderidge misses with a few strikes there.
Kofel throws a leg kick
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Kofel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kofel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range and Kofel settles back down.
Kofel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alderidge is able to avoid easily.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kofel with a body shot.
Kofel throws a low kick, looking for Alderidge's leg but Alderidge calmly moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a right hand that Kofel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kofel also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Kofel ducks down to avoid it.
Alderidge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kofel.
Kofel connects with a right hand. Alderidge shakes it off.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Kofel jumps back.
Kofel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kofel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alderidge on the side of the head.
Kofel tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Kofel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alderidge throws a low kick, looking for Kofel's leg but Kofel calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kofel.
Kofel throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Kofel pushes him away.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick which misses Alderidge's front leg but catches the back leg as Alderidge tries to avoid it.
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xylon Kofel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kofel throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kofel scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Kofel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kofel throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kofel to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge feints a counter leg kick.
Alderidge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Kofel's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Kofel and move into the clinch position.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kofel with a body shot.
Kofel misses with a low kick as Alderidge jumps back.
Alderidge blocks a leg kick.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xylon Kofel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jab from Kofel.
Xylon Kofel is winning the standup battle so far.
Kofel throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Kofel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Kofel.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kofel.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
Alderidge throws a sloppy body shot
and Kofel counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Kofel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kofel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
Kofel throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Alderidge counters by clinching up.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kofel's elbow.
Alderidge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge. #BC#
Kofel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kofel tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Alderidge rushes Kofel and presses him up against the cage.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Kofel controls his hands.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Kofel backwards.
Alderidge keeps control of Kofel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kofel throws a punch but it's blocked by Alderidge. #BC#
Kofel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.
Alderidge lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Kofel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alderidge's sensitive parts.
Alderidge connects with a leg kick.
Alderidge slips under a jab from Kofel.
Some bone on bone action there as Alderidge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Kofel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Alderidge works Kofel's body with a nice hook.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
Kofel misses the jab.
Kofel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alderidge can do to turn this around?
Alderidge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kofel tests Alderidge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Kofel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Kofel misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Alderidge. #T3#
Kofel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Kofel avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge tried to score with a low kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Kofel misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Kofel finds it's way through Alderidge's defenses.
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Kofel throws a poor cross that misses
and Kofel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Kofel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kofel connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge tries to clinch but Kofel moves away
and Kofel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice jab there from Kofel.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick from Kofel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kofel throwing a counter right hand but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Xylon Kofel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alderidge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Alderidge misses.
Kofel wants to land a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
A cross from Kofel lands.
Kofel is looking to slow Alderidge down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
Kofel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Alderidge as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Alderidge misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
Alderidge takes one to the side of the head.
Kofel wants to slow Alderidge down by chopping away at his legs.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Alderidge tries to counter with a clinch but Kofel shakes him off and moves away.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Alderidge closes the distance and pushes Kofel back into the cage.
Alderidge prevents Kofel from breaking the clinch.
Kofel lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kofel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge scores with a shoulder strike.
Alderidge misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Kofel manages to break the clinch.
Kofel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kofel misses the jab.
Alderidge wants to counter the offense by Kofel and move into the clinch position.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Alderidge blocks the leg kick.
Alderidge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Kofel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge ducks right into an uppercut from Kofel.
Kofel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Kofel scores with the left hand. Alderidge knows he should have avoided that one.
Kofel misses with a hook.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Kofel jumps back.
Alderidge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderidge moves out of range of the leg kick from Kofel.
Kofel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge ducks right into an uppercut from Kofel.
Kofel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Kofel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kofel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kofel throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Kofel throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Alderidge wants to counter with a clinch but Kofel pushes him away.
Alderidge throws a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge works over Kofel's head and body with a nice combination.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Kofel.
Kofel throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kofel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alderidge has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alderidge and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xylon Kofel clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Alderidge throws a leg kick but Kofel checks it.
Kofel lands a head shot.
Kofel motions for Alderidge to come forward. Kofel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Kofel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alderidge scoring well with a low kick there.
Kofel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kofel slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alderidge's head.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kofel moves away.
Kofel tried to counter with a leg kick but Alderidge avoided it.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Kofel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Kofel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Kofel slips the punch.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Kofel tries to land a leg kick but Alderidge saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge feints a counter leg kick.
Alderidge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kofel is out of range.
Alderidge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alderidge swings for the body but Kofel moves out of range.
Alderidge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kofel.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kofel's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel. #T2#
Alderidge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alderidge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kofel lands a glancing blow to the side of Alderidge's head.
Alderidge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kofel with a body shot.
Kofel with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Alderidge blocks the low kick.
Kofel throws a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Kofel.
Kofel slips a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kofel.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kofel, as that shot connected.
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!
Some wild striking there from Alderidge.
Kofel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kofel. Kofel obviously looking to wear him down.
Kofel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xylon Kofel had his way with Ranger Alderidge in that round.
That's time! Kofel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Alderidge keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
A nice side step and Alderidge releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alderidge! But no joy.
Kofel is looking to score with low kicks.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kofel blocks it.
A low kick from Kofel is predictable there
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Kofel.
Kofel defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
It looked like Kofel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Kofel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alderidge. Alderidge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kofel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Kofel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kofel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kofel.
Kofel misses with a leg kick
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kofel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alderidge on the side of the head. #T2#
Kofel throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Alderidge now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kofel throws a leg kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Alderidge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kofel manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Kofel misses
and Alderidge counters with a left to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kofel.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Kofel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kofel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alderidge.
Xylon Kofel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Kofel with an uppercut!
Kofel throws a right hand that misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kofel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kofel throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Kofel slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Kofel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kofel throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Kofel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Kofel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alderidge checks it well.
Alderidge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ranger Alderidge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kofel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xylon Kofel!
Xylon Kofel retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Xylon Kofel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 64: Abarai vs Otori
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Kamenev.
Kamenev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kamenev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge is looking to score with low kicks.
Kamenev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev darts in looking for a takedown but Alderidge gets double underhooks and turns Kamenev into the cage.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenev.
It looked like Alderidge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamenev.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Kamenev has been cut.#T1##TD2#
Kamenev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alderidge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kamenev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Alderidge tries to improve position but can't.
Kamenev lands a nice forearm strike.
Alderidge struggling a bit here.#T2#
Alderidge tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alderidge can't do much from the bottom here.
Kamenev is looking to take a break and control but Alderidge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kamenev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kamenev trying to control the action but Alderidge is working from the bottom. #T3#
Kamenev tries to move to mount but Alderidge blocks the move with his legs.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.
Kamenev passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Alderidge!
Kamenev wants to control the pace but Alderidge is squirming around nicely.
Kamenev avoids the attempt from Alderidge to control.
Kamenev trying to control but Alderidge is having none of it.
Alderidge prevents Kamenev from taking his back.#T4#
Alderidge is squirming around, avoiding Kamenev's attempts to control the action.
Alderidge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Kamenev has hold of Alderidge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alderidge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kamenev controlling the pace for now.
Alderidge really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kamenev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kamenev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kamenev tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Kamenev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kamenev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Kamenev misses with a lunging right hand
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
Alderidge jabs Kamenev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alderidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kamenev takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1##CL2#
Kamenev takes the fight into the clinch.
Kamenev takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Alderidge.
Kamenev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamenev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alderidge prevents it.
Kamenev tries to stall but Alderidge uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Alderidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Kamenev moves out of range.
Kamenev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alderidge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alderidge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alderidge wants it to stay on the feet.
Ranger Alderidge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kamenev.
Kamenev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Kamenev is rocked!
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Kamenev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kamenev is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Kamenev tries to clinch but Alderidge is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge jabs Kamenev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kamenev seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamenev. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev avoids the body shot from Alderidge. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alderidge enables Kamenev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alderidge manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alderidge is pulling down on Kamenev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kamenev, at least for the moment.
Kamenev won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamenev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alderidge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kamenev controls the pace.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alderidge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivan Kamenev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamenev preventing the sweep.
Kamenev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alderidge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alderidge has Kamenev pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamenev postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alderidge walks into a stiff left hand from Kamenev.
We've been told by Alderidge's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kamenev staying out of range there.
Kamenev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Kamenev tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge slaps away a takedown attempt from Kamenev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Kamenev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kamenev blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kamenev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge connects with a body shot.
Kamenev throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Kamenev closes the distance and clinches.
Kamenev stalling against the cage.
Alderidge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamenev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenev trying to stall but Alderidge improves his position. #TD2#
Kamenev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alderidge is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev trying to control the position but Alderidge is working away.
Alderidge is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Kamenev tries to move to mount but Alderidge blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Alderidge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alderidge is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Alderidge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kamenev wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Kamenev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alderidge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamenev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alderidge keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A lull in the action here.
Alderidge manages to get back to half guard.
Kamenev wants to control but Alderidge is keeping him busy.
Kamenev not doing much here.
Kamenev wants to free his trapped foot but Alderidge is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Kamenev.
Kamenev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch lands to the side of Kamenev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge throws a hook but Kamenev blocks it.
Kamenev slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Alderidge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Kamenev ducked under it nicely.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamenev.
Alderidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamenev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenev.#T4#
Kamenev looks to clinch
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kamenev misses with a takedown
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamenev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kamenev.
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!
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Kamenev's head but Kamenev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge takes a swing at Kamenev's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alderidge misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderidge moves out of range as Kamenev strikes.
Kamenev closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Kamenev.
I think Kamenev 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge 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: DMMA 57: Magrath vs Polus
Date: Nov 06, 2021

#R1#
Jaegerjaquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a leg kick but Alderidge moves out of range and Jaegerjaquez only half commits.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body punch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge is looking to counter punch.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to clinch but Alderidge is avoiding it.
Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away.
A jab from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alderidge jabs at Jaegerjaquez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Alderidge misses. #T1#
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alderidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaegerjaquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaegerjaquez lands with a good body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but Alderidge moves out of range easily.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jaegerjaquez slips a jab from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez thows a body kick. Alderidge tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alderidge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Jaegerjaquez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alderidge throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Jaegerjaquez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alderidge doesn't seem phased though.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land a leg kick but Alderidge saw it coming and moves away.
Jaegerjaquez throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez slips a straight right by Alderidge.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaegerjaquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Jaegerjaquez misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaegerjaquez. That snapped Alderidge's head back.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Jaegerjaquez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaegerjaquez throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaegerjaquez lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaegerjaquez.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Jaegerjaquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez tries to score with a low kick but Alderidge moves his leg out of the way.
Alderidge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alderidge blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Jaegerjaquez throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaegerjaquez defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Jaegerjaquez clinches up with Alderidge and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaegerjaquez tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Jaegerjaquez back against the cage.
Alderidge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaegerjaquez's elbow.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Jaegerjaquez controls the action.
Alderidge misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaegerjaquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alderidge tries to work over Jaegerjaquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jaegerjaquez fails to land.
Jaegerjaquez lands a shoulder strike.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alderidge 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.
Jaegerjaquez misses with some punches.
Jaegerjaquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alderidge cracks Jaegerjaquez with a nice body shot.
Jaegerjaquez working aggressively here.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
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 Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Alderidge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge misses with a hook. Jaegerjaquez ducked under it nicely.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez connects with an inside leg kick.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a hook to the body. Alderidge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaegerjaquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaegerjaquez walks into a left hand.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaegerjaquez is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Alderidge.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alderidge is just out of range.#T1#
Alderidge cracks a nice hook into Jaegerjaquez's ribs.
Good work by Alderidge as he checks the leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez staying out of range there.
Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderidge swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the head.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Jaegerjaquez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaegerjaquez.
Alderidge connects with a nice looking jab.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Jaegerjaquez slips a jab from Alderidge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Alderidge. #T2#
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Jaegerjaquez's body.
Jaegerjaquez tried to score with a low kick but Alderidge checks it.
Alderidge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaegerjaquez can pounce on him.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Alderidge thuds a left hand into Jaegerjaquez's body.
Jaegerjaquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alderidge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaegerjaquez under the eye.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Jaegerjaquez avoids the punch easily.
Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge avoids the body shot from Jaegerjaquez.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Jaegerjaquez slips the punch.#T3#
Jaegerjaquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Alderidge throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Alderidge throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Jaegerjaquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alderidge manages to avoid it.
Alderidge walks into a left hand.
Alderidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaegerjaquez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alderidge rather than just go for the knockout.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaegerjaquez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alderidge is out of range.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Jaegerjaquez is out of range.
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Jaegerjaquez avoids the punch easily.
Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaegerjaquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alderidge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez wants to counter the offense by Alderidge and move into the clinch position.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge backing away here, and Jaegerjaquez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alderidge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook but Alderidge blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Jaegerjaquez gets a clinch.
Alderidge pushes Jaegerjaquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge lands a slapping body shot.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge takes a swing at Jaegerjaquez's ribcage but misses.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaegerjaquez fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Alderidge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but Alderidge avoids it.
Jaegerjaquez missing with a left hand there. Alderidge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaegerjaquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alderidge. Alderidge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Jaegerjaquez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jaegerjaquez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaegerjaquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Jaegerjaquez loads up on a big right hand but Alderidge slips the punch.
Alderidge scores with a hook.
Jaegerjaquez lands a nice hook to Alderidge's body. Alderidge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderidge checks a low kick from Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Jaegerjaquez misses.
Jaegerjaquez moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Jaegerjaquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
Jaegerjaquez lands a jab.
Jaegerjaquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez lands a head shot.
Alderidge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jaegerjaquez throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge is looking to counter punch.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away.
Jaegerjaquez blocks a jab.
A jab from Alderidge does it's job there.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a leg kick.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Jaegerjaquez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaegerjaquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaegerjaquez thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez. #T3#
Alderidge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Alderidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
Alderidge checks a leg kick.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jaegerjaquez's head backwards.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Jaegerjaquez's body.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Jaegerjaquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaegerjaquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Jaegerjaquez misses
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaegerjaquez tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jaegerjaquez throws a chopping leg kick but Alderidge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Jaegerjaquez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alderidge.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge cracks Jaegerjaquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jaegerjaquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alderidge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alderidge throws a jab when Jaegerjaquez was well out of range.
Jaegerjaquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Jaegerjaquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Alderidge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight left.
Alderidge cracks Jaegerjaquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaegerjaquez takes a swing at Alderidge's ribcage but misses.
Jaegerjaquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Jaegerjaquez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alderidge checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaegerjaquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaegerjaquez throws out a leg kick but Alderidge moves out of range and Jaegerjaquez only half commits.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderidge, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 47: Alderidge vs Pinkman
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Pinkman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alderidge counters with a nice body shot.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pinkman jabs Alderidge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Pinkman misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Jesse Pinkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Pinkman's head but Pinkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pinkman tries to clinch up but Alderidge circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Pinkman moves into the clinch.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Pinkman's head.
Pinkman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Pinkman jumps guard and drags Alderidge to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alderidge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alderidge's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Pinkman working for a triangle but Alderidge defends it easily.
Alderidge wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinkman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Pinkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pinkman scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom. #T2#
Pinkman keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Pinkman trying to keep a closed guard but Alderidge is proving a slippery customer.
Alderidge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Pinkman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alderidge defends well.
Pinkman keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Alderidge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Alderidge stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Pinkman throws up his legs and catches Alderidge in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Alderidge tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Pinkman! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jesse Pinkman!
Jesse Pinkman is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jesse Pinkman gave a big smile as he said 'New champ bitch!'.

Event: DMMA 40: Nansen vs Alderidge
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Alderidge misses with a body shot
and Nansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alderidge thinking.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Nansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nansen.
Nansen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Alderidge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alderidge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nansen's corner calls for a 1-2. Nansen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Nansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alderidge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nansen lands a head kick. Alderidge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Nansen misses its intended target. #T1#
Nansen misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nansen tries to clinch up but Alderidge circles away and keeps his distance.
Nansen wants to clinch
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge throws a series of punches but Nansen moves out of range.
A punch combination from Nansen misses.
Nansen throws a body kick that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nansen throws a shot from downtown. Alderidge moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nansen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nansen misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nansen thinking. #T2#
Nansen misses with a head kick.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nansen.
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!
Nansen takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD#
Nansen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alderidge wants to control but Nansen postures up.#SUB#
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alderidge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alderidge is trying to control Nansen's posture but Nansen avoids it.
Nansen tries to move to mount but Alderidge blocks the move with his legs.
Alderidge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Nansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nansen controlling the action here.
Nansen is keen to just control but Alderidge is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Alderidge is defending against the submission attempts here by Nansen.
Alderidge is trying to get back to full guard.
Nansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alderidge is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nansen tries to pass to full mount but Alderidge defends it.
Alderidge is positioning himself well to prevent Nansen advancing to mount.
Alderidge tries to roll over but Nansen keeps him under control.#SUB#
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alderidge sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nansen wants to pass the guard but Alderidge is defending well.
Nansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alderidge gets full guard.
Nansen looking to pass the guard.
Nansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
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#
Nansen lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Nansen misses with a hook
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge misses the body punch
enabling Nansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nansen shoots in for a takedown but Alderidge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alderidge throws out a counter right but Nansen avoids it with no problem.
Nansen looks for a takedown but Alderidge sprawls well.
Alderidge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nansen misses with a leg kick.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen misses with an uppercut. Alderidge saw that one coming.#T1#
Nansen misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Nansen with a nice calf kick.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Nansen's ribs.
Nansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Nansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nansen throws a leg kick but Alderidge moved away.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alderidge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Nansen's head but Nansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nansen tries to work over Alderidge's front leg with a kick but Alderidge checks it.
Nansen throws a jab but it's blocked by Alderidge. #T2#
Nansen doesn't manage to clinch there - Alderidge circles away.
Alderidge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderidge moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorvald Nansen is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Nansen is predictable there
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Nansen moved out of range nicely.
Nansen lands a jab to Alderidge's midsection.
Alderidge keeps the fight on the outside.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Nansen misses with a right hand
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nansen thinking.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Nansen looks for the body kick but Alderidge saw that one coming.
Nansen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Nansen tries to clinch up.
Nansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge lunges at Nansen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nansen's hand.
Alderidge swings for the body but Nansen moves out of range.
Nansen looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nansen looks to throw a body kick
and Alderidge counters with a stiff right hand.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nansen moves away.
Nansen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alderidge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Nansen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Alderidge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Nansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge defending well as Nansen loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nansen misses with a looping right.
Nansen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alderidge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nansen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Nansen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alderidge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nansen is defended easily by Alderidge.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt - Alderidge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nansen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen misses with a takedown attempt
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thorvald Nansen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nansen lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Alderidge catches Nansen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Alderidge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nansen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Alderidge.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Alderidge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nansen dives in and grabs Alderidge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alderidge pushes down on Nansen's head and hops out.
Alderidge throws the left hand but Nansen avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nansen scores with a nice strike.
Nansen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge stuns Nansen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alderidge lands a jab.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
Nansen slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a jab.#T2#
Nansen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Nansen.
Nansen misses with a hook
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nansen.
Nansen walks into a left hand.
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Nansen knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Nansen is rocked!
Nansen scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Nansen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nansen cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Nansen seems to have got his legs back now.
Alderidge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nansen's head.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Alderidge avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Alderidge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Nansen.
Nansen thows a leg kick but Alderidge checks it
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nansen with a poor takedown
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the head.
Alderidge has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nansen misses with a hook to the body
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nansen throws a body kick that misses
and Alderidge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorvald Nansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nansen misses the target.
Alderidge throws a monster overhand right that drops Nansen! Alderidge follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
Ranger Alderidge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Thorvald Nansen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hinga dinga durgen'.

Event: DMMA 30: Niaz vs Nansen
Date: Jul 28, 2021

#R1#
Murhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhapuro misses the body punch
and Alderidge counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murhapuro thinking.
Alderidge 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alderidge! #CUT#It looks like Pate Murhapuro has been cut.
Alderidge blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhapuro stuns Alderidge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murhapuro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Murhapuro tries to clinch
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Murhapuro's shoulder, as Murhapuro tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Murhapuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhapuro.
Alderidge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Murhapuro misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Murhapuro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhapuro.
Alderidge's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murhapuro under the eye.
Murhapuro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge slips under a jab.
Alderidge misses with a wild combination.
Alderidge throws a lazy right hand but Murhapuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Alderidge catches Murhapuro right on the button with a cross.
Murhapuro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alderidge counters with a straight right hand.
Alderidge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhapuro throws out the jab.
Murhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Alderidge's shoulder, as Alderidge tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Alderidge is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhapuro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alderidge momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
Murhapuro misses with a hook.#CL2#
Murhapuro clinches up with Alderidge and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Alderidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhapuro. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhapuro throws a big shot that misses.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Murhapuro misses.
Alderidge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Murhapuro has managed to clinch. #T3##BC#
Alderidge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhapuro misses with a left hand
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhapuro throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Pate Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Murhapuro has managed to clinch.
Murhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alderidge.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhapuro tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Alderidge on the inside.
Murhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Murhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Alderidge avoids it by throwing Murhapuro back against the cage.
Alderidge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderidge struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhapuro controls his hands.
Murhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhapuro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alderidge is keeping busy.#T4#
Murhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge has a couple of punches blocked by Murhapuro.
Murhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Alderidge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Murhapuro moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alderidge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alderidge sizes up Murhapuro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#That has opened up Pate Murhapuro's cut even more.
Good exchange - Alderidge coming out on top.
Murhapuro cracks Alderidge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
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 Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pate Murhapuro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alderidge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alderidge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhapuro throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhapuro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhapuro jabs Alderidge right on the nose. Alderidge blinks but takes it well.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Murhapuro takes one to the chin there.
Alderidge defending well as Murhapuro loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Murhapuro slips a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge's corner calls for a 1-2. Alderidge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhapuro throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Murhapuro's belly button to the back.
Murhapuro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alderidge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Murhapuro is breathing heavily.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Alderidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Alderidge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Pate Murhapuro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T2#
A lazy left from Alderidge finds it's target.#ROC#Murhapuro is rocked!#KD#
Alderidge cracks Murhapuro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Murhapuro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alderidge finish him?
Murhapuro is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Murhapuro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ranger Alderidge!
A relieved looking Ranger Alderidge 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: DMMA 19: Alderidge vs Niaz
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Niaz has Alderidge up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alderidge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Alderidge misses with a body punch.
Alderidge tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
Alderidge prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Alderidge breaks the clinch.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Niaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Niaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alderidge is being controlled here.
I wouldn't like to be where Alderidge is right now.
Niaz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alderidge's legs.
Niaz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at High Kicks. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Niaz trying to control the position but Alderidge is working away. #SUB2#
Niaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alderidge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Niaz's guard! Nice work there by Alderidge!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alderidge stands up over Niaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Niaz working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Niaz is looking for a triangle but Alderidge pushes his legs off easily.
Niaz looking to control.
Niaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alderidge. #SUB2#
Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alderidge defends it easily.
Alderidge looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Alderidge works over Niaz with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alderidge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alderidge trying to control but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Alderidge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Niaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Niaz pushes a forearm under Alderidge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alderidge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz! Dick Niaz retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Dick Niaz 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: DMMA 9: Jurisic vs Pinks
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack throws a shot to the body.
Mack throws a sloppy body shot
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Mack's belly button to the back.
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alderidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mack throws a nice head kick!
Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mack lunges at Alderidge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alderidge's hand.
Mack cracks Alderidge with an open hand slap.
Alderidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack throws a lazy right hand but Alderidge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alderidge was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Mack throws a looping overhand right but Alderidge ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Mack.
Mack scores with a nice right hand.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Mack.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Alderidge moves out of range easily.
It looked like Alderidge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mack.
Alderidge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Mack slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Mack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mack misses with a right hand
letting Alderidge counter with a right hand.
Mack swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Alderidge had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Mack.
Nice uppercut there from Mack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Mack just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge jabs Mack to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alderidge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Mack misses
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alderidge, as that shot connected.
Mack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mack throws a lazy head kick
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mack looks winded!
Mack cracks Alderidge with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#Mack is rocked!
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Alderidge misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from Mack misses
and Alderidge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Alderidge finish him?
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Alderidge seems unphased.
Mack seems to have recovered his senses.
Mack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Alderidge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mack misses with a left hand
and Alderidge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mack throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Alderidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge avoids the head kick by Mack.
Alderidge throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's 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!
Mack misses with a head kick.
Alderidge lands with a straight right. Mack didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Alderidge slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Alderidge walks into a left hand.
Alderidge is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alderidge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BOOM! Alderidge lands a beautiful left hook that drops Mack. Mack tries to recover but Alderidge is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Mack lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 2: Andrianakis vs Kuti
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Spliffs throws a jab when Alderidge was well out of range.
Spliffs scores with a nice right hand.
Spliffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spliffs throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Alderidge counters by clinching up.
Spliffs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alderidge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffs blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge is leaning against Spliffs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spliffs tries to pull guard but Alderidge holds him up against the cage and eventually Spliffs drops back down to his feet.
Spliffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Alderidge.
Spliffs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderidge.
Alderidge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Alderidge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderidge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spliffs backwards.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Spliffs.
A short left from Alderidge.
Alderidge is leaning against Spliffs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderidge prevents a body shot from Spliffs.
Spliffs blocks an uppercut.
Alderidge scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Alderidge lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Alderidge as the two fighters clinch.
Spliffs looks winded!
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Spliffs backwards.
Alderidge pushes Spliffs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffs throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge working aggressively here.
Spliffs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spliffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliffs tries to work over Alderidge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderidge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alderidge lands a right hand. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderidge.
Spliffs can't find room to land a body shot as Alderidge controls the action.
Spliffs jumps guard but Alderidge stands there with Spliffs around his waist. Spliffs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alderidge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alderidge lands a hook that snaps the head of Spliffs backwards.
Spliffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliffs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffs.
Spliffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Alderidge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge lands an uppercut.
Alderidge lands a shot to the body.
Alderidge blocks a body shot from Spliffs.
A body shot lands from Alderidge.
A head punch on the inside from Alderidge fails to land.
Spliffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spliffs misses with a body punch.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spliffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Alderidge. #T3#
Alderidge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alderidge gets through Spliffs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alderidge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spliffs or not.
Alderidge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spliffs backwards.
Alderidge throws a head punch that misses.
Alderidge misses with the head strike.
Alderidge swings wildly with an uppercut but Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the side of Spliffs's head. #ROC#Spliffs is rocked!
Alderidge dips a shoulder and cracks Spliffs with a mighty uppercut! Spliffs falls back against the cage and Alderidge unloads with a barrage of strikes! Spliffs 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 - Alderidge screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ranger Alderidge!
Our winner, Ranger Alderidge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CWMMA: Outback vs Phyrrus
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Nice straight punches there by Alderidge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alderidge.
Irish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Irish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Irish throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Irish moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Irish 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.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Irish's head.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irish has time to react.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.#T1#
Irish fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irish in his tracks.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish tries to clinch but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Irish misses.
Alderidge throws a looping overhand right but Irish ducks down to avoid it.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
Irish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Irish moved out of range.
Alderidge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alderidge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Jab, jab by Alderidge - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Irish just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Irish misses with the combination.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Irish's body.
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range. #T3#
Alderidge throws the left hand but Irish avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Irish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
Irish cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Irish should have avoided that one.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Irish as he connects with a hook.
Alderidge lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irish changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Irish with an uppercut!
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Irish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irish avoids the body shot from Alderidge. #T4#
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Irish's belly button to the back.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge swings for the body but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alderidge connects with a looping right hand.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge slips a straight right by Irish.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Irish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Irish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irish looks to land a left hand but Alderidge moved out of range nicely.
Alderidge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
letting Irish counter with a right hand.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Irish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Irish misses its intended target.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Alderidge connects with a right hand. Irish shakes it off.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Irish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Alderidge.
Alderidge lands a nice looking body shot.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alderidge scores with a sloppy right hand. Irish should have avoided that one. #T1#
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irish feints the counter takedown.
Alderidge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alderidge cracks Irish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Irish misses with an uppercut
and Alderidge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alderidge tests Irish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alderidge scores with a jab. Irish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Irish looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Irish takes one to the side of the head.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Alderidge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Irish takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Irish's ribs.#T2#
Irish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alderidge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Irish scrambles back to his feet.
Irish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Alderidge.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irish.
Irish doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Irish might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alderidge has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Irish misses.
Irish misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irish can do to turn this around?
Irish misses with a looping left.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Irish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Irish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Irish does no damage.
Alderidge scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irish in his tracks. #T3#
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Irish with an uppercut!
Irish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alderidge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Alderidge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alderidge stuffs the takedown.
Irish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook but Irish blocks it.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irish is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alderidge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Irish.
Alderidge moves out of range of the strikes.
Alderidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Irish.#T4#
Irish lands a right hook to the body.
Irish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
Alderidge connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irish. Irish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Irish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut.
Irish throws a hook to the side of Alderidge's head but Alderidge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Irish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Irish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Irish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alderidge looks to land a left hand but Irish moved out of range nicely.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish with the counter takedown but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Irish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alderidge.
Alderidge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Irish.
Irish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irish thuds a left hand into Alderidge's body.
Alderidge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alderidge lands with a good body shot.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Irish throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge misses with a body punch
and Irish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alderidge connects with a body shot that sends Irish's belly button to the back.#T1#
Irish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alderidge finds it's way round the side to connect with Irish's head.
Irish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge takes one to the chin there.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irish manages to avoid it.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irish was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
And Irish tries to counter it with a takedown but Alderidge pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Alderidge.
Irish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge thuds his right hand into Irish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irish cracks Alderidge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irish moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Irish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Irish.
Irish slips a jab from Alderidge.
Irish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alderidge lands with a hook. Irish tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Irish does it's job there.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Irish slips under a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alderidge was well out of range. Poor timing from Irish.
Alderidge scores with a hook to the body. Irish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Irish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Alderidge misses.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Irish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alderidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irish.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Alderidge with a nice cross.
Alderidge lands a jab to Irish's midsection.#T4#
A big left from Alderidge misses.
Irish just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge with a hook.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge sizes up Irish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
Alderidge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Irish throws a nice looking combination but Alderidge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irish throws a hook but Alderidge avoids it easily.
Irish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alderidge misses its target.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irish.
Irish feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Alderidge.
Alderidge lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Irish scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irish throws the left hand but Alderidge avoids the punch easily.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irish. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irish was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Irish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Irish takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alderidge lands a jab to Irish's midsection.
Irish misses with a straight right. #T1#
Irish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alderidge connects with a crisp jab.
Alderidge lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alderidge misses with a hook
and Irish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Alderidge catches Irish right on the button with a cross.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Irish's ribs.
Alderidge lands a jab to the head.
Alderidge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alderidge throws a good cross that connects.
Alderidge throws a lazy uppercut
and Irish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alderidge thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alderidge scores with a shot to the body.
Irish jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Irish staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderidge.
Irish moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge cracks a nice hook into Irish's ribs.
Alderidge looks to throw the jab but Irish is out of range.
Irish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Alderidge swings for the body but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Irish's shoulder, as Irish tries to avoid the shot.
Irish fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Irish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alderidge in his tracks. #T3#
Alderidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irish.
Irish misses with a hook.
Alderidge lands a nice hook to Irish's body. Irish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irish looks to land a right hand but Alderidge moved out of range.
Irish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge lands with a cross.
Irish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alderidge on the side of the head.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Irish moves away.#T4#
Irish bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Irish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irish tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Irish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alderidge looks to score with a jab to the body but Irish is just out of range.
Donk. Alderidge catches Irish right on the button with a cross.
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!
Irish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Alderidge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Irish drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alderidge defends it well.
Irish on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irish moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge lands a head shot.
Irish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Alderidge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irish throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge had his way with Billy Irish in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Alderidge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Irish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alderidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alderidge scores with a jab.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Irish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Irish misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge takes a swing at Irish's ribcage but misses.
Irish connects with a body shot that sends Alderidge's belly button to the back.
Irish takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alderidge jabs at Irish's body.
Irish moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Irish ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge misses with a straight left.
Irish swings for the body but Alderidge moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Irish 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alderidge moves away from the strike by Irish.
Alderidge lands with a nice body punch.
Alderidge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alderidge misses with a looping right.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Irish's head but Irish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Alderidge misses with an uppercut. Irish saw that one coming.
Irish moves out of range of the strikes.
Irish slips a straight right by Alderidge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alderidge. Irish does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Irish to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irish misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws a body punch but Irish moves out of range.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Irish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Irish tries a quick counter leg kick but Alderidge is wise to it.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Irish counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T3#
Irish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderidge is keeping the position for now.
Irish trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderidge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irish preventing the sweep.
Alderidge is working hard here to advance position.
Irish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alderidge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alderidge lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Irish looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Alderidge trying to control but Irish is working from the bottom.
Alderidge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alderidge postures up. #SUB2#
Irish looking for a guillotine here but Alderidge defends easily.
Billy Irish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alderidge passes into half guard.
Alderidge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderidge, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ranger Alderidge, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CWMMA: Niaz Vs Alderiage
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1#
Niaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alderidge defends well and Niaz ends up having to push Alderidge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alderidge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alderidge can't find room to land a body shot as Niaz controls the action. #TD#
Niaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Niaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderidge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alderidge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alderidge trying to control the position from guard on top but Niaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderidge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Niaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge tries to free his leg and advance position but Niaz is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Niaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alderidge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully. #T1#
Niaz is trying to keep Alderidge in close. #SUB#
Alderidge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Niaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alderidge has managed to get both his arms back between Niaz's legs - danger averted.
Alderidge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Niaz trying to control the position. #SUB#
Alderidge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alderidge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Niaz working for a triangle but Alderidge defends it easily.
Alderidge postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alderidge is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Niaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alderidge has passed into half guard!
Alderidge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Niaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Niaz looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Ground and pound from Alderidge.
Niaz is looking for a sweep. Alderidge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alderidge is trying to control. Niaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alderidge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alderidge slips a nice elbow through Niaz's hands, connecting with Niaz's forehead.
Alderidge throwing shots but Niaz is blocking nicely.
Alderidge content to control rather than advance.
Alderidge working Niaz over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
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.
Alderidge stalling away here and it's allowed Niaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Niaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alderidge is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Niaz working for a triangle but Alderidge defends it easily.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alderidge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alderidge being controlled here momentarily.
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 Dick Niaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jab from Alderidge.
Niaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alderidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niaz fails with the takedown
and Alderidge counters with a right hand to the body.
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Niaz drives through with a takedown into Alderidge's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dick Niaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
Alderidge controls Niaz momentarily but Niaz frees himself. #T1#
Niaz advances to half guard.
Alderidge is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alderidge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niaz's back!
Alderidge missing with punches from the back.
Niaz tries to escape but Alderidge has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alderidge scores with strikes from the back.
Will Alderidge go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Alderidge has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Niaz. #T2#
Alderidge is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Niaz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Alderidge looking to hold on to the position here but Niaz rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Niaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alderidge's guard. #REVR#
Niaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Niaz won't allow Alderidge to sweep him here.
Niaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Niaz looking to pass the guard.
Alderidge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
Alderidge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Niaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Niaz trying to control but Alderidge is working from the bottom.
Niaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Niaz trying to control but Alderidge is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ranger Alderidge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge blocks a head kick by Niaz.
Niaz tries for a takedown but Alderidge circles away easily
and Niaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alderidge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ranger Alderidge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Niaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alderidge is fending him off so far but Niaz persists. Nope, Alderidge circles away and we're back to standing.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alderidge wants it to stay on the feet.
Alderidge cracks Niaz with a good jab.
Niaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alderidge throws out the jab.
Niaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Alderidge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
Niaz shoots and misses
and Alderidge counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niaz tries to clinch but Alderidge is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz slips a jab from Alderidge.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Niaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alderidge's guard.
Alderidge keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully. #T1#
Niaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alderidge is keeping the position for now.
Niaz wants to control from the top but Alderidge keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alderidge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alderidge pulls Niaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Niaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Niaz 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. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alderidge controlling Niaz's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Niaz's head but Niaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alderidge sprawls well. Alderidge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Alderidge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alderidge cracks Niaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Alderidge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Niaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alderidge 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.#T3#
Niaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niaz fails with the takedown
and Alderidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alderidge uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niaz has time to react.
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Niaz's head but Niaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Niaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niaz shoots and misses
and Niaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Alderidge sprawls well. He's pushed Niaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alderidge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#Niaz is rocked!
Niaz leaves his chin hanging out and Alderidge seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Niaz crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Ranger Alderidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CW MMA: Eclipse
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranger Alderidge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alderidge to score with a decent uppercut.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alderidge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alderidge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alderidge lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to move into range but Alderidge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Alderidge.
It looks like Alderidge has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Alderidge connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Alderidge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Alderidge misses the target.
Alderidge jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.
Alderidge with a hook.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
Alderidge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alderidge lands with a cross.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
As Alderidge backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Alderidge manages to avoid it all.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alderidge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Alderidge tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Alderidge misses with a jab to the body
and Alderidge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alderidge connects with the punch.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Alderidge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Alderidge.
A swing and a miss from Alderidge.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Alderidge connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alderidge cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alderidge misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Alderidge scores with a decent looking hook.
Alderidge throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Alderidge.
Alderidge loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alderidge just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Alderidge digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas defending well as Alderidge loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alderidge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.#T4#
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderidge throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alderidge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Alderidge.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alderidge throws a shot to the body.
Alderidge cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Alderidge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alderidge misses with a body shot.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that round.
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#
Alderidge scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Alderidge throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
Alderidge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Alderidge lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderidge swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alderidge misses with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Alderidge avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Alderidge misses.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alderidge.
Thomas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alderidge throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alderidge cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Alderidge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alderidge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Alderidge misses its intended target.
Alderidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Alderidge with a nice cross.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Alderidge misses the shot to the body.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Alderidge.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alderidge with a body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alderidge lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Alderidge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alderidge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Alderidge.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderidge.
As Alderidge backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Alderidge manages to avoid it all.
Ranger Alderidge is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alderidge.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Alderidge misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alderidge takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alderidge scores with a jab to the head.
Alderidge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Alderidge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas slips a straight right by Alderidge.
Alderidge throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderidge 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. #T4#
Alderidge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
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!
Alderidge misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Alderidge scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Alderidge lands a right hook to the body.
Alderidge throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Alderidge misses the jab.
Thomas moves out of range as Alderidge strikes.
Alderidge throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas slips a jab from Alderidge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ranger Alderidge dominated that second round.
That's time! Alderidge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Alderidge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Alderidge.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Alderidge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Mario Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alderidge connects with a single shot there.
Alderidge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Thomas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Alderidge connects with the punch.
Alderidge misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Alderidge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Alderidge throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Alderidge jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alderidge.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Alderidge connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Alderidge dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alderidge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Alderidge misses with a hook.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alderidge cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Alderidge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alderidge lands an overhand right.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge lands a jab.
Alderidge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alderidge.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Alderidge throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alderidge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alderidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alderidge throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Alderidge lands the left hand.
Alderidge missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Thomas slips a jab from Alderidge.
As Alderidge backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Alderidge manages to avoid it all.
Alderidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alderidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alderidge throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a right hand that Alderidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Alderidge also avoids with ease.
Alderidge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Alderidge misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Alderidge misses with a straight right.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Alderidge throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alderidge circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Alderidge scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Alderidge digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Alderidge looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Alderidge scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas slips under a jab from Alderidge.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderidge tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Alderidge lands.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mario Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranger Alderidge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Alderidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Alderidge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ranger Alderidge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alderidge 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranger Alderidge!
Ranger Alderidge thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Mario Thomas was interviewed post fight and said 'He's Italian and I got Italian heritage, no bad blood here. Better fighter won tonight, hats off to Paulo. '.

Event: Galaxy 6: Phenomena
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James lands a leg kick that knocks Alderidge off balance momentarily.
James tries to land a leg kick but Alderidge saw it coming and moves away.
Alderidge changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
James slips under a jab.
James pushes Alderidge away with a front kick.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for James. #TD2#
Alderidge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alderidge lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James pulls Alderidge in close to prevent any damage.
James controls Alderidge momentarily but Alderidge frees himself. #T1#
Alderidge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James keeping full guard, as Alderidge tries to pass.
James is trying to control the position but Alderidge postures up.
Alderidge tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alderidge shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.#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.
A low kick from James misses #TD2#
and Alderidge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alderidge.
James keeping moving, preventing Alderidge from controlling successfully.
Alderidge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alderidge wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
Alderidge 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.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Alderidge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
James is staying active underneath Alderidge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ranger Alderidge.
I think Alderidge 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ranger Alderidge!

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