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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Cobain (ranked 43 p4p, 73 weight class) and Ranger Alderidge (ranked 9 p4p, 15 weight class). Cobain comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. Alderidge has chosen Portland, Oregon as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Cobain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranger Alderidge!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Cobain.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobain misses with a lunging right hand
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderidge misses with a low kick as Cobain jumps back.
Cobain throws a lazy uppercut
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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