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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alcide Almunecar (ranked 730 p4p, 315 weight class) and Ivan Jomoney (ranked 100 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almunecar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Almunecar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almunecar thinks about countering with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jomoney.
Jomoney manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Almunecar on his heels. He'll look to pass Almunecar's guard now, I'm sure.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Almunecar is adopting a defensive guard.
Jomoney controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Jomoney is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney lands a couple of digs.
Jomoney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Almunecar has his hands on Jomoney's head, controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jomoney working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jomoney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Jomoney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Almunecar.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jomoney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almunecar.
Jomoney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Almunecar moves out of range as Jomoney strikes.
Jomoney throws a hook but Almunecar avoids it easily.
Almunecar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jomoney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Jomoney finds it's way through Almunecar's defenses.
It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Jomoney throws a lazy uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jomoney scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Almunecar.
Jomoney moves out of range of the leg kick from Almunecar.
Jomoney changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Almunecar throws a solid leg kick but Jomoney takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Almunecar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar needs to keep his hands up - Jomoney had a free shot at his head there.
Jomoney throws a big shot that misses.
Jomoney scores with a hook.
Almunecar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jomoney looks for a takedown but Almunecar sprawls well.
Jomoney misses with a left hand
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almunecar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Almunecar slips under a jab from Jomoney.
It looked like Almunecar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jomoney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Almunecar finds it's way round the side to connect with Jomoney's head.
Jomoney throws a series of punches but Almunecar moves out of range.
Jomoney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jomoney throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
Almunecar throwing a counter right hand but Jomoney manages to avoid it.
Alcide Almunecar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jomoney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Almunecar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcide Almunecar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Almunecar.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jomoney checks a leg kick nicely.
Almunecar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jomoney shoots in but Almunecar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almunecar. That's going to slow Jomoney down.
Jomoney staying out of range there.
Jomoney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jomoney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jomoney moves out of range of the strikes.
Almunecar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almunecar scores with a hook to the body. Jomoney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jomoney throws a shot from downtown. Almunecar moves away and avoids it.
Almunecar tried to counter with a leg kick but Jomoney avoided it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jomoney or perhaps it was just good defense by Almunecar, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Almunecar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Jomoney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Almunecar misses with a looping left.
Almunecar throws out a powerful jab.
Alcide Almunecar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that Almunecar avoids nicely.
Jomoney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jomoney might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jomoney dives in for a single leg takedown but Almunecar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looks like Almunecar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice jab there from Jomoney.
Jomoney misses with a body shot.
It looked like Almunecar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jomoney.
Jomoney blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jomoney! But no joy.
Jomoney moves out of range of the leg kick from Almunecar.
Jomoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Almunecar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Almunecar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jomoney throws a hook but Almunecar blocks it.
Nice body punch from Jomoney.
Jomoney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Almunecar's guard.
Almunecar pushes Jomoney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Almunecar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almunecar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Almunecar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jomoney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Almunecar stuffs the takedown attempt from Jomoney. Jomoney gets slowly back to his feet.
As Jomoney backs away, Almunecar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That kick from Almunecar tenderised Jomoney's leg. Jomoney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Almunecar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jomoney staying out of range there.
Almunecar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Almunecar.
Jomoney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Almunecar throws a big shot that misses.
Almunecar takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Almunecar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jomoney.
Almunecar is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney looks to throw the jab but Almunecar is out of range.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jomoney scores with the left hand. Almunecar knows he should have avoided that one.
Jomoney misses with a few strikes there.
Jomoney misses with a left hand
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Jomoney misses.
Almunecar moves out of range of the strikes.
Almunecar tried to counter with a leg kick but Jomoney avoided it.
Almunecar with the inside leg kick.
Almunecar tries to work over Jomoney's front leg with a kick but Jomoney checks it.
Jomoney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jomoney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Jomoney lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Jomoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almunecar misses with a low kick.
Almunecar scores with a body shot.
Jomoney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jomoney fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcide Almunecar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Almunecar but Almunecar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Almunecar clobbers Jomoney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jomoney.
Jomoney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Almunecar.
Almunecar moves out of range as Jomoney strikes.
Jomoney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jomoney throws a jab when Almunecar was well out of range.
Jomoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almunecar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a hook but Almunecar avoids it easily.
Jomoney fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Jomoney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jomoney gets a double leg takedown into Almunecar's guard.
Jomoney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Almunecar seems keen to control Jomoney's posture.
Almunecar trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jomoney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jomoney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Almunecar keeps moving.
Almunecar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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 Alcide Almunecar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
That's time! Almunecar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jomoney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jomoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jomoney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almunecar defending well as Jomoney loads up on a big left hand.
Almunecar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jomoney misses with a hook.
Jomoney misses with a lunging right hand
and Almunecar counters with a good low kick that Jomoney was not able to check.
Jomoney throws a looping overhand right but Almunecar ducks down to avoid it.
Jomoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Jomoney - just one landing.
Jomoney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Almunecar throws an overhand right that lands on Jomoney's shoulder, as Jomoney tries to avoid the shot.
Almunecar throws a low kick but Jomoney avoids it.
Jomoney moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almunecar.
Jomoney with a nice cross.
Almunecar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jomoney.
Jomoney needs to keep his hands up - Almunecar had a free shot at his head there.
Jomoney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Jomoney misses its intended target.
Almunecar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jomoney moves away from the strike by Almunecar.
Almunecar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jomoney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jomoney throws a hook but Almunecar avoids it easily.
Jomoney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Almunecar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jomoney shoots and misses
and Almunecar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jomoney misses with a hook
and Almunecar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jomoney swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jomoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Jomoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jomoney throws a poor cross that misses
and Almunecar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Almunecar scores with a jab.
Almunecar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jomoneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Almunecar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jomoney has his takedown stuffed
and Almunecar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Almunecar tries to score with a low kick but Jomoney moves his leg out of the way.
Almunecar misses with an uppercut.
Almunecar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jomoney misses with a takedown attempt
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcide Almunecar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Jomoney.
Jomoney tries for a takedown but Almunecar circles away easily
and Almunecar counters with a straight right hand.
Jomoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jomoney throws a right hand that misses
enabling Almunecar to counter with a crisp jab.
Almunecar misses with a wild body shot.
Jomoney clobbers Almunecar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jomoney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almunecar can pounce on him.
No joy there for Jomoney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jomoney closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Almunecar's guard.
Almunecar is trying to control the position but Jomoney postures up.
Jomoney trying to control but Almunecar is working from the bottom.
Jomoney throws a big right hand that misses.
Almunecar pulls Jomoney in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar trying to keep a closed guard but Jomoney is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney trying to control but Almunecar is working from the bottom.
Jomoney postures up.
Almunecar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jomoney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jomoney looks to land a left hand but Almunecar moved out of range nicely.
Jomoney throws a shot from downtown. Almunecar moves away and avoids it.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jomoney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almunecar.
Almunecar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Almunecar misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alcide Almunecar.
I think Almunecar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alcide Almunecar!
Alcide Almunecar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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