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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alcide Almunecar (ranked 394 p4p, 510 weight class) and Bradley Rainey (ranked 55 p4p, 70 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 19 - 13 - 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey misses with a takedown
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rainey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rainey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rainey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rainey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rainey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rainey throwing shots but Almunecar is blocking nicely.
Rainey misses with a head shot. Almunecar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rainey distracts Almunecar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
Almunecar has his hands on Rainey's head, controlling the position.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Almunecar's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainey throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Almunecar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rainey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almunecar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almunecar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rainey looking for subs off his back but Almunecar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rainey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Almunecar pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almunecar tries to control but Rainey wriggling away.
Rainey tries to reverse the position but Almunecar maintains control.
Almunecar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rainey is trying desperately to improve position.
Almunecar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rainey is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar controlling the pace for now.
Rainey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rainey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Almunecar's head.
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Almunecar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rainey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almunecar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rainey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Almunecar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rainey won't allow Almunecar to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Rainey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rainey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Almunecar is rocked!
Rainey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rainey wants to pass the guard but Almunecar is keeping the position.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Rainey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rainey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Rainey dominated that round.
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.
Rainey blocks a low kick nicely.
Rainey scores with a hook.
Rainey misses the jab.
Rainey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rainey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rainey is looking to land body kicks.
Rainey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Almunecar defends it nicely.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rainey throws a sloppy head kick and Almunecar moves out of range easily.
Rainey throws the left hand but Almunecar avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Almunecar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Almunecar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey misses with an uppercut.
Almunecar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rainey misses with a leg kick
and Almunecar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Almunecar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Rainey as he connects with a hook.
Rainey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rainey scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Almunecar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almunecar misses with a low kick.
Almunecar seems to have got his legs back now.
Almunecar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rainey.
Rainey tests Almunecar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rainey throws a right hand that misses
and Almunecar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rainey misses with an uppercut
and Almunecar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Rainey missing with a left hand there. Almunecar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Rainey backs away, Almunecar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rainey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almunecar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Almunecar tries to avoid it but Rainey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Almunecar to the ground. Almunecar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rainey tries to land a body kick
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rainey throws a right hand that misses
and Almunecar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Almunecar dips to his left and cracks Rainey with an uppercut!
Almunecar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Almunecar. No joy for Rainey on that attempt.
Alcide Almunecar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Rainey.
Rainey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Almunecar to the mat! Almunecar manages to get full guard.
Rainey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rainey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Almunecar is controlling Rainey's posture.
Almunecar continues to stall.
Rainey throws a strike but Almunecar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey wants to hit a sweep here but Almunecar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rainey there!
Rainey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rainey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rainey wants to get back to full guard but Almunecar has mounted him!
Rainey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Almunecar controlling the position easily from mount.
Rainey is desperately trying to improve his position but Almunecar has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Almunecar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey is still trying to improve position.
Almunecar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rainey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alcide Almunecar dominated that second round.
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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Almunecar misses with a looping left.
Rainey clinches with his opponent.
Rainey throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Almunecar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rainey tries to score a body lock takedown but Almunecar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Almunecar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almunecar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Almunecar misses with a low kick as Rainey jumps back.
Almunecar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rainey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Almunecar did well to prevent Rainey getting side control.
Almunecar trying to control here.
Rainey working over Almunecar with some ground and pound. Almunecar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rainey throws a strike but Almunecar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rainey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bradley Rainey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almunecar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almunecar has momentary wrist control but Rainey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rainey throwing strikes from guard but Almunecar blocks nicely.
Almunecar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rainey's guard.
Rainey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Almunecar is concentrating on defense, preventing Rainey from advancing position.
Rainey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Almunecar to regain full guard.
Almunecar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey throwing strikes but missing.
Rainey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rainey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rainey lands a couple of elbows.
Almunecar trying to keep a closed guard but Rainey is proving a slippery customer.
Almunecar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rainey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rainey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rainey arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Almunecar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bradley Rainey!
In his post fight interview, Bradley Rainey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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