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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Weaver (ranked 3247 p4p, 2423 weight class) and Alain Aspect (ranked 408 p4p, 319 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Austin Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alain Aspect!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspect ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alain Aspect seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aspect takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weaver tries to keep at a distance but Aspect has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aspect working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aspect creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aspect.
Weaver blocking some punches.
Weaver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aspects head.
Aspect avoiding damage as Weaver throws knees to the body.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspect looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weaver can't break the clinch.
Aspect has a couple of punches blocked by Weaver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aspect lands a hook that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aspect.
Aspect stops a takedown attempt from Weaver.
Weaver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Weaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weaver manages to break the clinch.
Weaver cracks Aspect with a good jab.
Aspect drives through and clinches with Weaver against the cage.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
Weaver tries to pull guard but Aspect forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aspect smiles and moves away.
Aspect moves to clinch but Weaver breaks away
and Weaver counters with a straight right hand.
Alain Aspect is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Aspect avoids it well.
Weaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Aspect is just out of range.
Aspect clinches with his opponent.
Weaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weaver struggles to land a body shot inside as Aspect controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Aspect fails to land.
Aspect misses with the head strike.
Aspect pushes Weaver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect blocking some punches.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is trying to pull guard but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
Weaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by Weaver.
Weaver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aspect gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
Weaver tries to circle away but Aspect has him pinned against the cage.
Aspect misses with some punches.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aspect lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weaver backwards.
Aspect pushes Weaver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weaver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aspect avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aspect misses with some punches.
Weaver is trying to pull guard but Aspect turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weaver tries to pull guard but Aspect holds him up against the cage and eventually Weaver drops back down to his feet.
Aspect lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aspect throws a punch but it's blocked by Weaver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Aspect.
Aspect lands with a right to the head.
Weaver is trying to pull guard but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
Weaver breaks from the clinch.
Weaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aspect tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weaver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aspect moves in looking to clinch but Weaver pushes him off.
Aspect moves into the clinch.
Weaver wants to get back to striking at distance but Aspect won't allow it.
Aspect softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weaver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aspect tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver throws a lazy right hand but Aspect sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weaver misses with a hook.
Aspect drives through and clinches with Weaver against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weaver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Weaver - that landed with a thud.
Weaver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weaver blocking some punches.
Weaver ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weaver no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Weaver has a closed guard, preventing Aspect from standing up.
Weaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weaver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weaver tries to get out of the position.
Weaver working for submissions but it's allowed Aspect to get to half guard.
Aspect tries to stand but can't do so whilst Weaver controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Aspect dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspect.
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspect.
Weaver is looking to counter with a body kick.
Aspect moves into the clinch.
Weaver tries to pull guard but Aspect holds him up against the cage and eventually Weaver drops back down to his feet.
Weaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aspect staying out of range there.
Aspect tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Weaver counters with a straight right hand.
Aspect fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aspect has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Aspect.
Weaver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aspect backwards.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
Aspect misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aspect softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weaver tries to land a knee to the head but Aspect blocks with his arms.
Weaver tries to break the clinch but Aspect is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aspect lands a shoulder strike.
Weaver breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Weaver.
Aspect clinches up against the cage.
Weaver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aspect lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weaver tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aspect smiles and moves away.
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspect.
Austin Weaver is winning the standup battle so far.
Aspect moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weaver working hard to break the clinch.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weaver blocking some punches.
Weaver is trying to pull guard but Aspect has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weaver is trying to drag Aspect to the mat but Aspect just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weaver pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspect would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Weaver pulls Aspect in close to prevent any damage.
Weaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aspect is looking to stand up but Weaver won't let him.
Weaver looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aspect passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver wants to control but Aspect postures up.
Weaver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aspect wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aspect wants to stand but Weaver has his arm trapped.
Weaver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weaver is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Aspect is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Aspect is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Weaver gets back to half guard.
Weaver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weaver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alain Aspect showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Aspect drives through and clinches with Weaver against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Weaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Weaver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aspect fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Weaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aspect looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aspect gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aspect has Weaver pressed against the cage, preventing Weaver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weaver pulls guard successfully.
Aspect wanted to stand there but Weaver had control of the position.
Weaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aspect defends it easily.
Aspect wants to stand but Weaver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aspect puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weaver tries to get to full guard but Aspect has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver is working hard here to advance position.
Weaver trying to hold on to Aspect's head to control him but Aspect postures up.
Aspect tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Weaver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weaver is looking to control Aspect's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weaver avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aspect uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weaver.
Aspect gets a clinch.
Weaver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aspect tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weaver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aspect looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch but Weaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weaver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aspect.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Aspect uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weaver.
Weaver misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aspect defends it nicely.
Aspect tries to clinch but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver cracks Aspect with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aspect tries to clinch up.
Aspect tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aspect moves into the clinch.
Alain Aspect seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aspect misses with a punch on the inside.
Aspect gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weaver.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Weaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aspect misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weaver wants to break free but Aspect has control.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
Aspect tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aspect lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aspect throws a head punch that misses.
Weaver tries to break free but Aspect pushes him back against the cage.
Weaver is trying to break the clinch but Aspect is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aspect swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aspect blocks a body shot from Weaver.
Aspect misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aspect.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weaver.
Weaver has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aspect after a bit of a struggle.
Weaver is trying to force a seperation but Aspect has the dominant position.
A short left from Aspect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aspect misses with a punch on the inside.
Weaver misses with the head strike.
Aspect lands with a short shot to the head.
Aspect misses with a punch on the inside.
Weaver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aspect dodges an elbow strike from Weaver.
Weaver tries to pull guard but Aspect forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aspect lands a nice uppercut.
Aspect swings wildly with an uppercut but Weaver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aspect fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alain Aspect comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aspect winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alain Aspect!
A relieved looking Alain Aspect thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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