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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaden Dhargey (ranked 119 p4p, 311 weight class) and Nicandro Aloisio (ranked 20 p4p, 43 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dhargey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gyallu - Anthem of Tibet. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yaden Dhargey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicandro Aloisio!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
Dhargey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Aloisio misses.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dhargey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Dhargey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dhargey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheers as Dhargey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aloisio doesn't seem phased though.
Aloisio swings for the body but Dhargey moves out of range.
Dhargey tries to clinch but Aloisio moves out of range.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Dhargey checks it.
Dhargey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dhargey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aloisio.
Aloisio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloisio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dhargey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aloisio misses with a hook
and Dhargey counters with a right hand 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!
Dhargey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a hook but Dhargey blocks it.
It looked like Dhargey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a hook but Dhargey blocks it.
Dhargey misses with an uppercut. Aloisio saw that one coming.
Aloisio misses with a low kick.
Nicandro Aloisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dhargey misses with a body shot.
Aloisio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aloisio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dhargey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Dhargey takes one on the button.
Dhargey tests Aloisio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dhargey throws a hook but Aloisio blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dhargey misses the target.
Dhargey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dhargey 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.
Dhargey sizes up Aloisio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aloisio slips a jab from Dhargey.
Aloisio throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Aloisio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dhargey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey scores with a nice strike.
Aloisio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aloisio.
A telegraphed right hand from Aloisio misses the target.
Aloisio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhargey moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Aloisio does it's job there.
Dhargey lands with a straight right. Aloisio didn't see that one coming.
Aloisio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aloisio cracks Dhargey with a good jab.
Aloisio looks to score with a jab to the body but Dhargey is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dhargey misses the target.
Aloisio looks to land a right hand but Dhargey moved out of range.
Donk. Aloisio catches Dhargey right on the button with a cross.
Aloisio thuds his right hand into Dhargey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aloisio avoids the body shot from Dhargey.
Aloisio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aloisio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aloisio throws a hook but Dhargey blocks it.
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Aloisio scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aloisio.
Dhargey avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Aloisio finds it's way through Dhargey's defenses.
Aloisio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dhargey checks it well.
Dhargey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dhargey lands a head shot.
Dhargey throws a jab but it's blocked by Aloisio.
Dhargey loads up on a big right hand but Aloisio slips the punch.
Aloisio throws a front kick aimed at Dhargey's knee but Dhargey avoids it well.
Aloisio moves away from the strike by Dhargey.
Aloisio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhargey's hands.
Aloisio misses with a looping left.
Dhargey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dhargey blocks a jab.
Aloisio throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Dhargey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Dhargey lunges at Aloisio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aloisio's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloisio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dhargey moves away.
Aloisio throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aloisio lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey digs a good hook to Aloisio's body.
Aloisio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aloisio tries to land a front kick but Dhargey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dhargey looks to throw the jab but Aloisio is out of range.
Dhargey backing away here, and Aloisio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aloisio throws a right hand that misses
and Dhargey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aloisio thinking.
Aloisio ducks under a wild hook from Dhargey.
Dhargey throws a good cross that connects.
Aloisio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dhargey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dhargey slips under a jab.
Aloisio throws a lazy right hand but Dhargey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dhargey tries to counter with a takedown but Aloisio is quick to defend against it.
Dhargey blocks a low kick nicely.
Dhargey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aloisio.
Dhargey is looking to counter punch.
Aloisio tries to work over Dhargey's front leg with a kick but Dhargey checks it.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Aloisio.
Dhargey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dhargey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aloisio throws a big shot that misses.
Dhargey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dhargey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicandro Aloisio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dhargey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aloisio momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Aloisio misses.
Aloisio connects with an inside leg kick.
Aloisio misses with a straight right.
A big right from Aloisio misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dhargey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dhargey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aloisio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dhargey with a nice head shot there.
Dhargey 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.
Dhargey landing some decent shots from guard.
Aloisio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dhargey defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dhargey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aloisio is looking for a triangle but Dhargey pushes his legs off easily.
Aloisio keeping moving, preventing Dhargey from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aloisio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dhargey has managed to get both his arms back between Aloisio's legs - danger averted.
Aloisio is trying to keep Dhargey in close.
Dhargey preventing the sweep.
Aloisio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhargey advances position into side control!
Dhargey landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio taking a bit of punishment here - Dhargey scoring with strikes.
Aloisio tries to improve position but can't.
Dhargey looks up at the clock and then as Aloisio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dhargey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Aloisio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aloisio wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well.
Aloisio is trying to control but can't.
Dhargey trying to mount his opponent but Aloisio defends it.
Aloisio manages to get to full guard.
Aloisio has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dhargey postures up and lands a big shot to Aloisio's brow.
Aloisio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dhargey is now in half guard.
Yaden Dhargey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aloisio wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy.
Dhargey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aloisio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dhargey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dhargey's back!
Dhargey is in a bad position with Aloisio working for a choke. Dhargey manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey trying to control but Aloisio is working from the bottom.
Aloisio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dhargey.
Dhargey working some strikes from top position.
Dhargey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dhargey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aloisio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aloisio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dhargey is now in half guard.
Aloisio is not content to let Dhargey control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey 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.
Dhargey instigates a clinch.
Dhargey avoids the elbow strike from Aloisio, against the cage.
Aloisio tries to break the clinch but Dhargey is controlling the position.
Dhargey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aloisio's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Dhargey.
Aloisio throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Dhargey - that landed with a thud.
Aloisio blocks a body shot from Dhargey.
Aloisio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aloisio swings widly with a right hand
and Dhargey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aloisio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhargey misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhargey lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dhargey landing strikes.
Aloisio tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhargey in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aloisio is looking to get to half guard.
Dhargey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aloisio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aloisio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dhargey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aloisio sees it coming and defends easily.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position.
Dhargey is thwarting Aloisio's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey lands with a punch from half guard.
Dhargey lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Aloisio wants to control the action here but instead Dhargey manages to pass to full mount!
Aloisio is bucking up trying to escape but Dhargey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dhargey lands a nice shot to the head.
Dhargey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aloisio tries to reverse the position but Dhargey maintains control.
Dhargey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dhargey lands a big shot there that rocks Aloisio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dhargey raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio tries to lock up and control but Dhargey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dhargey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aloisio?
Aloisio gets back to half guard.
Aloisio wants to control but Dhargey passes into side.
Aloisio tries to improve position but can't.
Dhargey taking a breather here.
Dhargey is looking to take a break and control but Aloisio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aloisio is looking to regain half guard here but Dhargey keeps moving and retains side control.
Dhargey wants to control but Aloisio is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaden Dhargey clearly takes 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.
Dhargey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dhargey lands with a shot to the body.
Dhargey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhargey throws a body shot but no joy.
Aloisio misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Aloisio misses the target.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but Dhargey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dhargey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aloisio.
Aloisio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dhargey ducks under a wild hook from Aloisio.
Dhargey throws a hook but Aloisio blocks it.
Aloisio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dhargey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aloisio can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhargey sizes up Aloisio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dhargey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aloisio 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.
Aloisio misses with a body shot.
Dhargey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Dhargey misses.
Dhargey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dhargey takes a swing at Aloisio's ribcage but misses.
Aloisio throws a shot from downtown. Dhargey moves away and avoids it.
Dhargey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position.
Aloisio keeps trying to improve his position.
Dhargey lands strikes from half guard.
Aloisio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aloisio is looking for a triangle but Dhargey pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhargey lands a couple of elbows.
Dhargey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aloisio has momentary wrist control but Dhargey slips an elbow through the middle.
Aloisio being controlled here, momentarily.
Dhargey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dhargey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dhargey connects with a couple of short punches.
Dhargey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Aloisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aloisio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhargey wants to control from the top but Aloisio keeps moving.
Aloisio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aloisio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhargey's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhargey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aloisio content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dhargey has locked up a guillotine! Dhargey's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Aloisio is holding on here and Dhargey must be using up a lot of energy. Aloisio has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dhargey gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yaden Dhargey!
Yaden Dhargey retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yaden Dhargey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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