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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Alonso (ranked 3837 p4p, 2677 weight class) and Kameron Vega (ranked 411 p4p, 0 weight class). Vega is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bye bye. Marcos Alonso had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Alonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kameron Vega!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Alonso keeps the fight on the outside.
Alonso fails with the takedown.
Alonso is looking to land body kicks.
Alonso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vega.
Alonso clinches up with Vega and pushes him back against the cage.
Alonso trying to land knees to the body.
Vega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alonso after a bit of a struggle.
Alonso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega stopping the sweep attempt from Alonso.
Vega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vega is one step ahead there.
Vega trying to control the position from guard on top but Alonso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alonso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vega postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vega passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vega has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alonso swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Alonso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vega working for a submission but Alonso is keeping him at bay.
Alonso wants to hold on but Vega pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alonso is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vega dominating with strikes here.
Vega is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alonso has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vega stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vega fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcos Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kameron Vega.
Alonso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vega's waist but Vega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alonso off to one side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vega stuffs the takedown attempt from Alonso. Alonso gets slowly back to his feet.
Vega wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kameron Vega dominated that round.
That's time! Alonso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Alonso on that attempt.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega gets tackled into the cage by Alonso. Alonso maintains the clinch.
Alonso lands a hook that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Alonso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega jumps guard but Alonso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vega avoids a wild elbow strike from Alonso.
Alonso jumps guard but Vega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Alonso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega goes for a double leg but Alonso avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alonso continues to drive forward.
Vega shoots in for a double leg but Alonso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcos Alonso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso misses with a body kick.
Vega fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alonso.
Alonso closes the distance and pushes Vega back into the cage.
Alonso stalling the fight.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alonso.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alonso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vega blocks an elbow strike from Alonso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega goes for a takedown attempt but Alonso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alonso goes for a double leg but Vega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vega continues to drive forward.
Alonso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vega smiles and moves away.
Alonso leaves Vega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alonso avoids the body shot from Vega.
Alonso clinches up against the cage.
Alonso is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vega is trying to pull guard but Alonso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alonso goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alonso is fending him off so far but Vega persists. Nope, Alonso circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Alonso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Vega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alonso counters with a series of strikes. Vega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alonso moves into the clinch.
Alonso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vega.
Vega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alonso.
Vega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alonso smiles and moves away.
Alonso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alonso stuffs the takedown.
Vega swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alonso rushes Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alonso has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vega after a bit of a struggle.
Vega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alonso has him pressed against the cage.
Alonso digs a right hand underneath Vega's ribcage. Vega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vega can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alonso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alonso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alonso has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vega is on him like a limpet, forcing Alonso back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Alonso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vega.
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Alonso slips the punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alonso or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega, which made it look bad.
Vega doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alonso moves into the clinch.
Vega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alonso after a bit of a struggle.
Marcos Alonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kameron Vega.
Alonso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vega stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alonso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alonso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vega walks away with a smile on his face. Alonso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vega shoots in but no luck this time.
Alonso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marcos Alonso is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vega shoots in looking for a takedown but Alonso manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alonso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vega swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alonso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alonso jumps guard and drags Vega to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alonso is trying to keep Vega in close.
Vega controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alonso looking to control but Vega passes into half guard.
Vega is controlling the pace.
Vega is looking to take a break and control but Alonso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alonso tries to roll over but Vega keeps him under control.
Vega trying to control the pace.
Vega stands up from half guard.
Vega shoots in and drives through. Alonso sprawls well.
Alonso appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four 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.
Alonso shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alonso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alonso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Alonso.
Alonso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vega tries to move into range but Alonso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alonso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alonso as he avoids it easily.
Vega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alonso rather than just go for the knockout.
Alonso stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Alonso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alonso 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Alonso!
Marcos Alonso spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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