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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 1078 p4p, 138 weight class) and Crack Head (ranked 1466 p4p, 184 weight class). Rodney Alcala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alcala lands an overhand right.
Alcala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcala falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Head's coach down at HARDCORE MMA (max 2 per session) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Head's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick from Alcala lands but Head 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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Alcala.
Head misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Head moves out of range as Alcala strikes.
Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Alcala lands but Head takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Alcala throws a lazy head kick
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala is rocked!
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Alcala.
Alcala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Alcala misses with a lunging right hand
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Head checks the leg kick.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Head avoids the body shot from Alcala.
A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Alcala lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Head misses.
Alcala thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alcala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala lands a body shot.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Alcala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Alcala.
Alcala scores with a leg kick.
Alcala lands a jab.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alcala can pounce on him.
Alcala lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alcala throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Alcala.
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala lands a head shot.
Head takes one to the chin there.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Head misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head misses with a body shot.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alcala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Head steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alcala. That one must have hurt.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head lands a jab to Alcala's midsection.
Alcala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alcala lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Alcala scores with a jab.
Alcala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcala connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Alcala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Head's head but Head sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodney Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Head can do to turn this around?
Alcala tries to land a body kick
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Alcala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Head's head.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Alcala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Head staying out of range there.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Head appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alcala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Head! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alcala.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Alcala misses
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
Head slips a jab from Alcala.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Head.
Alcala connects with a high kick.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head sends Alcala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Head is motioning to the referee to let Alcala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala.
Alcala throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Alcala had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Alcala 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.
Head throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
Head throws the left hand but Alcala avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Head cracks Alcala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alcala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Head finish him?
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Alcala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala takes one to the chin there.
Head misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Alcala.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alcala to score with a decent uppercut.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Head shakes it off.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala looks for the body kick but Head saw that one coming.
Alcala lands with a nice combination. Head backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Head.
An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala throws a quick counter head kick but Head was just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alcala lands with a cross.
Alcala tries to score with a low kick but Head moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Head let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Alcala.
Head throws a hook but Alcala avoids it easily.
Alcala throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Head's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodney Alcala 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. And we move into the final round!
Alcala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Alcala misses with a leg kick
and Head counters with a nice right hand that sends Alcala toppling to the canvas! Alcala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Head finish him?!
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alcala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alcala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alcala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head counters with a huge right that knocks Alcala out cold! Head is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crack Head!
Crack Head took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Groove Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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