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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 473 p4p, 132 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 63 p4p, 19 weight class). Madog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goldie Looking Chain - Guns Don't Kill People. Iolyn Madog has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lito Alcala's chin.
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Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 29 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Madog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Madog slips the punch. Alcala 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. Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Alcala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Madog throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range. Madog throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range. Madog throws a chopping leg kick but Alcala manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Madog connects with a single shot there. Alcala lands with a hook. Madog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Madog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog. Alcala tests Madog's chin there with a solid looking shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Madog throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it. Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Madog off the cage and back into range. Madog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Madog staying out of range there. Madog wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range. Alcala misses with a looping left. Madog loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch. A counter left hand to the body from Alcala misses its target. Madog lands with a shot to the body. Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Iolyn Madog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Madog throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch combination from Madog misses. Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Alcala missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss! Alcala has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Madog. Madog throws a solid leg kick but Alcala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Madog. Madog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Madog ducks under a wild hook from Alcala. Alcala scores with a kick to the body.
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range. Alcala throws a jab when Madog was well out of range. Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Madog 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. Alcala throws a big shot that misses. Alcala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madog's head backwards. Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily. Madog looks for the body kick but Alcala saw that one coming. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Madog ducks under a wild hook from Alcala. Jab, jab by Alcala - just one landing. Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala digs a good body shot into Madog's ribs. A jab from Madog misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alcala works over Madog's head and body with a nice combination. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Alcala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Alcala looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely. Alcala misses with a looping right. A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target. Alcala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Alcala checks the leg kick. Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alcala moves away. A big right from Alcala misses. A low kick lands for Alcala.
A big right from Alcala misses. Madog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alcala. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madog checks a leg kick. Madog thinks about the counter body kick. Alcala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Alcala throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Madog misses with a low kick.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses. Madog lands with a thumping leg kick.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab. Alcala slips a jab from Madog. Alcala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Madog.
Alcala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madog is looking to slow Alcala down with leg kicks. Madog slips a straight right by Alcala. Madog scores with a nice body kick.
Madog staying out of range there. Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala. Madog throws a leg kick but Alcala checks it. Alcala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alcala scores with a nice head shot. Alcala misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming. The fighters circling - Madog throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Madog moves away and avoids it. A jab lands there for Madog. Madog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A leg kick checked by Alcala. Alcala throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily. Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Madog throws out a leg kick but Alcala moves out of range and Madog only half commits. A good leg kick by Madog. Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
A jab from Madog misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madog wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range. Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Madog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw. Alcala misses with a looping right. Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Madog throws a jab but it's blocked by Alcala. Alcala throws a head kick that misses. Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Madog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alcala to score with a decent uppercut. Alcala takes a body punch but keeps moving. Alcala misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming. Madog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala. Madog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Madog misses with a leg kick letting Alcala counter with a right hand. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcala. Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala. Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madog. Madog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alcala. Alcala is looking to counter punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Alcala throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side. Alcala slips a jab and a cross from Madog.
Madog takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses. Madog misses with a hook to the body
and Alcala counters with a lovely straight right hand! Madog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily. Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Madog ducks under a wild hook from Alcala. Madog throws a right hand that Alcala ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcala also avoids with ease. Madog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Madog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madog, as that shot connected.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madog. Alcala throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range. Madog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Alcala to counter with a crisp jab. Alcala darts in and out, connecting with a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target. Alcala 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. Alcala checks a leg kick. Madog misses with the combination.
Madog throws a wild body kick that Alcala sees coming a mile off. A clash of legs there as Alcala blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Madog saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madog. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet. Alcala misses the jab. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Madog might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alcala has got the better of the exchanges. Alcala swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Alcala misses with a looping left. A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A leg kick checked by Alcala. Madog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alcala takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses. Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far. Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alcala. Alcala throws a jab when Madog was well out of range. Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss! Madog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alcala in his tracks. Alcala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Alcala misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming. Alcala misses with a looping right. Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss! Madog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madog dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
Alcala throws a jab when Madog was well out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcala's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Madog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Madog. Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Madog misses with a body shot.
Alcala scores with a push kick. Alcala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Madog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madog plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab. Alcala slips a jab from Madog. Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala. Madog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alcala stuns Madog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A jab from Alcala misses. Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Madog ducks under a wild hook from Alcala. Alcala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab. Madog misses with an uppercut. Alcala throws a hook but Madog avoids it easily. Madog thows a leg kick but Alcala checks it and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Alcala catches Madog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog. Madog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Madog slips the punch. Madog clobbers Alcala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Madog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Alcala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming. Alcala misses with a double jab.
Alcala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Madog's head backwards. Alcala throws a head kick that misses. Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it. Madog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Alcala. Madog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alcala's head. Alcala looks to land a combination. Madog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alcala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog. Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alcala's sensitive parts. Madog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Alcala throws a body shot but no joy. Madog moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Madog connects with a right hand. Alcala shakes it off. Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala. Madog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Madog moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy. Madog misses with a looping right. Alcala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Alcala misses the jab. Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Madog tries to work over Alcala's front leg with a kick but Alcala checks it. Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala. Alcala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Madog lands a head shot. Madog slips a straight right by Alcala. Alcala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Madog on the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alcala misses with a head kick.
Madog misses with a hook. Alcala ducked under it nicely. Alcala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely. Madog slips a straight right by Alcala. 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 Lito Alcala will probably get the nod. That's time! Alcala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Madog walks into a straight right hand from Alcala. Alcala connects with a right hand. Madog shakes it off. A big right from Madog misses. Alcala throws the left hand but Madog avoids the punch easily. Madog ducks under a wild hook from Alcala. Madog feints and then cracks Alcala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alcala down. Madog moves out of range of the body kick. Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alcala looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range. Madog misses with a wild body shot. Madog moves away from the strike by Alcala. Madog misses with a low kick as Alcala jumps back. Alcala throws a push kick but Madog slaps the foot to one side. Madog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alcala checks it well. Alcala lands a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alcala slips a jab and a cross from Madog.
Madog moves away from the strike by Alcala. Madog ducks under a wild hook from Alcala. Alcala lands a nice shot that snaps Madog's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alcala fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Madog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alcala. Madog cracks Alcala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Alcala misses. Madog feints a counter leg kick. Madog is looking to land body kicks. Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog. A big left from Alcala misses. Madog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alcala is able to avoid easily. Alcala is looking to counter punch. Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Alcala tries to counter by clinching up but Madog breaks away and moves out of range. Madog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alcala cracks a nice hook into Madog's ribs. Madog slips a jab from Alcala. Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range. Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Alcala misses the jab. Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Alcala defending well as Madog loads up on a big left hand. Madog pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alcala is looking to counter punch. Madog moves out of range of the body kick. Madog slips a jab from Alcala. Madog misses with a low kick.
Lito Alcala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Madog is just out of range. Madog blocks the body kick.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss! 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! Alcala slips under a jab. Madog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Madog's defenses. Alcala moves out of range of the strikes. A swing and a miss from Madog. Madog misses with a low kick.
Madog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Alcala missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Madog lands a slapping body shot.
Madog with a nice calf kick. Madog missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick. Alcala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Alcala throws a series of strikes that have Madog backpedaling.
Madog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Madog does it's job there. Iolyn Madog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala lands with a right hand. Madog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala. Madog connects with a high kick. A bone on bone clash there as Alcala blocks the leg kick.
Madog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters circling a little - Alcala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Alcala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alcala. A nice leg kick lands there from Madog. Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Alcala connects with a solid leg kick. Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Alcala misses. Madog throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Alcala takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses. Madog feints a counter leg kick. Alcala throws a front kick that sends Madog stumbling back into the cage. Alcala throws a low kick but Madog moves out of range easily. Madog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Donk. Alcala catches Madog right on the button with a cross. Alcala misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alcala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Alcala misses with a wild body shot. Madog misses with a left hand and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Madog thows a leg kick but Alcala checks it and Alcala counters with a stiff right hand. Madog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alcala finds it's way round the side to connect with Madog's head. Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madog can do to turn this around? Alcala blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Madog. Alcala looks to throw the jab but Madog is out of range. Alcala takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcala throws a series of punches but Madog avoids them all with ease. Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Madog misses with a body shot.
Alcala lands an overhand right. Jab from Alcala. Madog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alcala. Alcala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Madog throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alcala moves away from the strike by Madog. An attempted straight right counter from Alcala misses the target. Alcala checks the leg kick. A jab from Alcala misses. Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round. Well Alcala 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala! Lito Alcala bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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