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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ledfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Ledfoot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike McAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Ledfoot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledfoot moves away.
McAlister throws a hook but Ledfoot avoids it easily.
Ledfoot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McAlister's guard.
McAlister looking for a sweep. Not yet McAlister, not yet.
McAlister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McAlister trying to keep a closed guard but Ledfoot is proving a slippery customer.
McAlister is controlling Ledfoot's posture.
McAlister trying to keep a closed guard but Ledfoot is proving a slippery customer.
McAlister is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ledfoot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McAlister Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ledfoot's back instead.
McAlister looking to hold on to the position here but Ledfoot rolls and ends up regaining guard.
McAlister trying to control the position from guard on top but Ledfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McAlister looking to sit in guard and control but Ledfoot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike McAlister just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ledfoot closes the distance and clinches up with McAlister, looking for a takedown. Ledfoot pushes McAlister against the cage but McAlister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
McAlister throws a hook but Ledfoot avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - McAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McAlister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ledfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
McAlister scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ledfoot doesn't seem bothered though.
McAlister throws a hook to the side of Ledfoot's head but Ledfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAlister throws a hook to the side of Ledfoot's head but Ledfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - McAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ledfoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McAlister pinned against the cage. McAlister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mike McAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ledfoot.
McAlister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McAlister is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McAlister's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McAlister misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister thows a left - swing and a miss!
McAlister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ledfoot shoots in looking for a takedown. McAlister tries to sprawl out of it but Ledfoot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McAlister manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ledfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McAlister swivels and escapes.
McAlister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ledfoot.
McAlister takes a swing at Ledfoot's ribcage but misses.
McAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlister scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Joe Ledfoot has been cut.
McAlister digs a good hook to Ledfoot's body.
A big left from Ledfoot misses.
McAlister misses with a straight right.
Ledfoot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McAlister but McAlister pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McAlister lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledfoot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McAlister misses with a looping left.
Ledfoot slips under a jab from McAlister.
McAlister avoids the head kick by Ledfoot.
A punch lands to the side of Ledfoot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McAlister misses with a looping left.
Ledfoot slips under a jab.
McAlister throws a hook to the side of Ledfoot's head but Ledfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike McAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ledfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McAlister.
McAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ledfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from McAlister.
McAlister misses with an uppercut.
McAlister misses with a straight right.
McAlister lands a nice shot that snaps Ledfoot's head back.
Ledfoot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McAlister stuffs the takedown.
Ledfoot misses with a takedown attempt - McAlister sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McAlister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ledfoot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McAlister misses with a straight right.
McAlister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ledfoot.
McAlister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledfoot moves away.
McAlister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ledfoot shoots in for a takedown but McAlister shows good takedown defense.
Ledfoot shoots in but McAlister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ledfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from McAlister.
McAlister fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from McAlister misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledfoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ledfoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from McAlister.
McAlister tests Ledfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McAlister lunges at Ledfoot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ledfoot's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister misses with a hook.
Ledfoot gets the takedown into side control.
McAlister manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McAlister is looking for a kimura here.
McAlister sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ledfoot defending well though.
McAlister performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McAlister has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAlister looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McAlister is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ledfoot still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ledfoot has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McAlister can't do much from the bottom here.
McAlister is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister wants to control but Ledfoot postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAlister is looking to regain half guard here but Ledfoot keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on McAlister's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McAlister waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ledfoot.
McAlister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ledfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McAlister.
McAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ledfoot drives through with a takedown into guard.
McAlister trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McAlister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McAlister looking to control.
McAlister throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ledfoot uses it to pass to side control.
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 Mike McAlister will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Ledfoot's cut.
That's time! McAlister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McAlister misses with an uppercut. Ledfoot saw that one coming.
Joe Ledfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAlister throws a looping overhand right but Ledfoot ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. McAlister catches Ledfoot right on the button with a cross.
Ledfoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McAlister.
Ledfoot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McAlister throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ledfoot shoots in but no luck this time.
McAlister swings for the body but Ledfoot moves out of range.
Ledfoot shoots in for a double leg but McAlister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ledfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McAlister as he avoids it easily.
Mike McAlister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ledfoot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledfoot ducks under a wild hook from McAlister.
McAlister misses with a few strikes there.
McAlister throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McAlister thuds a left hand into Ledfoot's body.
McAlister cracks Ledfoot with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister throws a looping overhand right but Ledfoot ducks down to avoid it.
McAlister looks to throw the jab but Ledfoot is out of range.
Mike McAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledfoot.
McAlister lands a really nice looking cross but Ledfoot seems unphased.
Ledfoot blocks a jab.
McAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlister works Ledfoot's body with a nice hook.
Ledfoot throws a hook but McAlister avoids it easily.
No luck for Ledfoot with that takedown attempt.
Ledfoot slips a straight right by McAlister.
McAlister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledfoot.
The fighters circling - McAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ledfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McAlister as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McAlister blocks a head kick by Ledfoot.
Ledfoot fails with the takedown.
Ledfoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McAlister looks to land a combination but Ledfoot avoids it well.
McAlister throws a hook but Ledfoot avoids it easily.
McAlister lands a slapping body shot.
McAlister tries to bum rush Ledfoot with a series of wild strikes but Ledfoot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledfoot manages to avoid it.
Ledfoot moves away from the strike by McAlister.
Ledfoot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McAlister as he avoids it easily.
Ledfoot defending well as McAlister loads up on a big left hand.
McAlister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ledfoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ledfoot has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from McAlister misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAlister stuffs the takedown.
McAlister lands a slapping body shot.
McAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ledfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from McAlister.
McAlister stuns Ledfoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledfoot manages to avoid it.
McAlister lands a two punch combo.
McAlister's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McAlister duly obliges.
McAlister looks to land a left hand but Ledfoot moved out of range nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from McAlister.
McAlister lands a right hook to the body.
Ledfoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAlister.
McAlister throws out a loose jab but Ledfoot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe Ledfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McAlister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ledfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McAlister.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for McAlister, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McAlister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ledfoot moves away.
Ledfoot slips a straight right by McAlister.
A jab lands there for McAlister.
McAlister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McAlister stuffs the takedown attempt from Ledfoot. Ledfoot gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
McAlister works over Ledfoot's head and body with a nice combination.
McAlister misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ledfoot.
McAlister fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ledfoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ledfoot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ledfoot slips a jab from McAlister.
McAlister fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ledfoot manages to avoid it.
Mike McAlister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. McAlister catches Ledfoot right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McAlister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McAlister, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McAlister!
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